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    Water pressure gauge

    I have a new 2015 60hp Mercury that I am looking to add a water pressure gauge to. Mercury recommends teeing at the fuel cooler line but really don't want to tee anywhere if I don't have to. Looking at some past posts, came across a post to put it in a port by the thermostat housing...
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    shifter lever assy

    i have a 82 50hp johnson that the shifter lever broke. it is the rod that runs from the left side of the motor to the right side under the powerhead and connects to the shifter rod that goes the the lower unit. what is the best way to remove this rod. Is it best to unbolt the powerhead and lift...
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    T/T check valve

    I have an 82 50hp with the external twin cylinder tilt/ trim unit. It operates up and down without a problem but will not stay in the up position. It slowly leaks down. Both cylinders were just resealed. Reading thru past posts the check valve seems to be the problem. After some more playing...
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    unburnt oil in midsection

    I have an 82 50hp johnson that I have some concern about. I was running it the other day and noticed alot of water (enough to fill a cup every second or two) coming out the upper exhaust holes. I dropped the lower unit to take a look around and noticed alot of dark sludge in the midsection...
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    exhaust bellows

    Forgive me as I know little about I/O as I am an outboard guy. My dad has an 86 fourwins with a 140 merc with a alpha outdrive. He noticed that the exhaust bellows is broke and am wondering if he is hurting anything if he continues to run it like this. He only uses 2-3 times a year and...
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    damaged prop for trial run

    I have a 1982 blufin boat with a 1982 50hp johnson that currently has a 11 3/4 17 aluminum prop on it. I think it has to high of a pitch on it. I am only turning 4800 RPM's and would like to turn more. When I purchased the boat it had a spare 12 1/4 X 15 prop with it. One of the blades has...
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    older 50hp vs. newer 40hp

    I would like to know what your guys opinion is on an old 50hp vs a newer 40hp. I currently have a 1982 50hp johnson w/o tilt/trim. It is on a 16ft aluminum blue fin that is very similar to starcrafts. The 50 pushes the boat at about 33mph but takes a little while to get up on plane. I came...
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    50hp spark issue

    I have a 82 50hp johnson that has a spark problem. It is real hit and miss. One day it will start fine and the next day nothing. Will try it again the next day and she will fire right up. All connections and wireing look good. Would a bad powerpack cause this problem? I Have done some...
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    50hp tilt

    I have a 82 50hp johnson. Been doing a little research an I think for my year power t/t had two rams and mine only has one which I believe if just for tilt. Does this sound correct. Is this ment to be used under power at all. Can I add power trim or is it easier to just buy an aftermarker...
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    no spark and rectifier question.

    I have a 82 50hp johnson that I had a little problem with. I have 2 questions. 1. Would a low battery cause a no spark situation. I have been doing some work on my boat and have not had the motor running for about a month. Went to go start it yesterday and had no spark. Did a few test and...
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    f-n-r shifter (tiller)

    I recently converted a 82 50hp johnson fron controls to tiller. I have a question about the shifter. Is there something that lockes the shifter into gear or is the pressure of being in gear enough to keep it from popping out of gear. It just seems like it would easly come outbof gear. If...
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    50hp tiller

    I have a 82 50 hp johnson that I am trying to convert to a tiller. I purchased a 84 evinrude 40hp tiller. everything seemt to match well and I have it bolted on and the shifter rod and throttle cable connected but it doesnt seem right. I ordered a manual but it hasn't come yet and im itching...
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    to foam or not to foam

    To put flotation foam or not that is my question. I am working on a 16' blue fin and am starting to put things back togher. Planned on useing the pink foam from HD and a question came up. I did some searching and found that I will need like about 5.5 sheets of 2" foam to float my boat. What...
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    aluminum for transom

    I have a 81 16' bluefin that needs the transom replaced. I work in a metal shop and can get aluminum sheets for next to nothing. Was thinking of using a sheet of aluminum instead of the usual wood. Do you think 1/2 plate would be thick enough. Was thinking of using composit decking to make...
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    weak water pressure?

    I recently purchase a boat with a 82 50hp johnson. The previous owner said that it had been sitting for a while so I changed the water pump. After starting it the tell tail seemed alittle weak so I dropped the lower unit and backwashed it and everything looked ok. I put everything back togher...
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    splash well

    I am trying to do some removations on my boat. It is an 1981 16ft blue fin and have not been able to fing info on this spacific boat. I am wondering if splash wells have structural support to them. I would love to remove it completely but I dont want to weaken anything. Any thoughts would be...
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    plastic spacer tiller arm

    I have a 1996 mariner 25hp that the plastic spacer between the tiller arm and the motor itself, broke. I have tried to locate one online but just cant locate one. does anybody know where I can find one.
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    telltale question

    I have been searching for an answer with no luck. I Was looking into a 1996 25hp mariner and have a question. When the guy started it and let it idle, it would just dribble and it would take about 2-3 min and then pump good for about a min and then dribble and continue on this cycle. Is this...
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    402 tiller

    Does anybody know where I could find a remote to tiller conversion for a early 80's 40hp mercury. I have remote steering and would like to convert it to a tiller steer to free up more space on the hunting rig. I have been searching on E-bay for some time with no luck. Thanks
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    40hp power loss on long runs

    I have a early 80's 40 hp merc that looses power on long runs. It runs great for the first 20 min or so then looses all power. at full throttle it will only go like 5mph. If I let it sit for a hour or so, it starts up and runs good again. It pumps water good and the primer bulb stays firm...
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