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    retro fit a carb on a 83 25hp

    I can't find a carb for this motor. Anyone see a problem retofitting to the carb for the 84+ 1390-8889A9 i have the 1384-8677 carb now. From what i read it will line up but there are 4 hole's unlike the two that i have now. I don't really care about the choke lining up i can make that work some...
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    Putting fuel pump together order

    i have two fuel pump kits for this carb and they both have an additional part that is not in the book or on line in a diagram. Anyone know what order they are suppose to go in. Main question is about 3 and 4 in the picture. This is a part listing just like the one in my seloc book...
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    pull flywheel on a 83' 25hp mercury

    Anyone know what size thread screw is needed for the 2 hole in the flywheel in the picture. I have the puller but can't seem to find the right ones for it. I'm trying to put a new stator in. I'm off this week for vacation and my son is in town we need to go fish lol I have the seloc book but it...
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    New To me 15.5' runabout

    Boat was sold to me as a 1979 14' areocraft, but i know it's not a 79 maybe a 69. Any know. Also can't find the name plate on it, anyone know where they are at? it could be under the carpet that was put down in it. I'd like to know the max engine size, right now it has a 25 hp on it.
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    is this a starcraft?

    http://neworleans.craigslist.org/boa/1771158434.html
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    83' 25hp 10 min at wot then dies at idle

    Can't figure this one out. The motor starts right up and runs fine till i make a run of 10min or so at wot. Once i go back to idle the motor dies and it will not start. If i wait 5-10 min it will start back up. I have rebuilt the fuel pump and cleaned the carburetor, and the engine idles fine...
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    83 Mercury 25hp fuel pump (pics now)

    motor runs good for about 2-5min then dies. I just bought this boat. Before i bought it ran a 10min so i was happy got it home it ran fine for at least 20min. I was doing that before i took it out the first time didn't want to get stuck. we launched the boat and it wouldn't stay running more...
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    changing to buddy bearings

    I got this boat yesterday it has been sitting for 6 years, so i'm sure it probably needs new bearings. I towed it 30 miles home yesterday it seams ok but i don't like that it doesn't have buddy bearings. Can they be easily install when you replace the bearings? Probably can't answer this one...
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    Where to attach anchor to boat

    ok this sounds dumb but where should i attach the anchor rope to this boat? Will the side cleat work ok. I will be anchoring in pretty strong currents sometimes.
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    1979 Aerocraft 14' have questions

    I found this boat for $1200 I think i'm going to buy it. Love the way it looks. Now the question is can i make it fish-able. Any ideas how i could put a trolling motor on it? Anyone know how this type of boat does in rough water it has a 25hp engine? like compared to a 14' flat boat (that is the...
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