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    Tilt trim fluid

    I've got a 02 90 hp. It's relatively new to me. After some diagnotics I think I have some air in the system. I want to top off the fluid but I don't know what is in there. I've read that many use ATF to fill it, but I wanted to verify that is not an issue to mix that with whatever is in...
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    Older Merc Trim Issue

    I have an 80 horse mercury outboard (i think late 70s) that I'm having a trim issue with. First off let me say that I've never actually ran this motor really. Just fired it up in the driveway one time was all. I spent some time a couple years ago redoing it, but life got crazy and I stopped...
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    Humminbird Transducer

    I bought this of of CL hoping that it will work for my unit. I figured for the mount/power cord/and transducer even if it didn't work I'd get my $20 back if I could figure out the model. The guy I bought it from got a boat with this on, but no unit. He wasn't sure what unit it worked but but...
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    1980 25 hp Mercury Long Shaft wont start

    Last fall I received a 25 HP 1980 mercury. I finally had a chance to try and fire it up and I'm having a hard time getting it to fire. First things first...Here is what I did. 1. Replaced spark plugs and checked to make sure I have spark. Both cylinders I have what I think is good spark. 2...
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    What is this part?

    A while back I bought a part for my old merc and the place I bought it from sent me this part instead. I emailed and called them. They refused to believe that they screwed up but finally gave me my actual part but didn't believe that I had this thing instead. I did my best and tried to give...
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    Ignition parts for 69 Merc 200

    I've already fixed up one of these motors but now I've got another one to work on. I believe it has one bad coil and for sure one bad point. The point connected to this coil we fried. Literally, the plastic part that the screw goes through was completely melted. The harder plastic type part...
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    Short Stop fuse issues

    I know these have been covered a few times on here but I'm having an issue I can't seem to solve. My breaker keeps tripping. I don't think its a bad connection. It seems like no matter what I do with the connections it works off an on. I checked all the connections on the wires and there...
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    68 mercury 200 Electric Start

    I have a 68 Mercury 200 (20hp) with electric start. From what I can tell this is sort of rare with the electric start. I'm having an issue with the starter motor. I am going to try and bring it in tomorrow but I think it might be time to get a new one. There is no part number left on the...
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    Start button

    A while ago...a long while ago I was on the lookout for a push button start for my boat. I've got everything figured out and done for the system, I just need a start button. I could use something like this I think. http://www.amazon.com/Sierra-Switch-Push-Button/dp/B000LN2LLW But I'd like...
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    Minn Kota Copilot

    I've been looking for a used trolling motor for a little while now and I've got a question for you all. I've never seen any motor listed with autopilot AND copilot. I've seen just autopilot and just copilot. My question is, does copilot come with autopilot built in? If I buy a copilot motor...
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    depth finder goes out with other accessories on

    The depth finder in the new (old) boat I fish in will lose its screen image when I turn the other accessories on. Like the navigation light. With the depth finder on and I turn the navigation lights ob the screen just loses the image. The backlght stays on. Some of the other accessories will...
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    Trim Switch

    My buddy just bought a used boat. One of the small things wrong with it is that there is trim switch up front. Separate from the one on the controls. I think the idea behind it is that you can trim up the motor from the casting deck when you drop your trolling motor. This switch is broken...
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    Trolling Motor Mounted Transducer

    I've got an older minnkota bow mounted trolling motor and an older lowrance depth finder. When I hooked up the depth finder (to the batter the trolling motor runs on) everytime the motor is on the screen goes sort of funny. If I remember correctly the whole thing went black like I just drove...
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    Hard Start and fuel leaking - 1968 Merc 200

    Up until a few weeks ago I had to start by hand. I finally got around to installing my electric start. Its always been hard to start right off the bat but once warmed up it starts great. With the electric start sometimes it takes a couple minutes of cranking off an on. I never crank for long...
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    Car battery as a starter battery

    This may be a dumb question...I don't know. I've got a an old car battery that is still mostly good. I was planning on recycling it but I go to thinking, I've got an electric start i don't use because I don't have a battery. Could I use this one? It was my understanding that you should use a...
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    Overheat sensor

    I have a 67 Mercury 200. Last year I had a water pump failure and took out one of the pistons. Even after I made sure it was serviced properly it still failed. I guess thats life huh. Anyways, I'm wondering if there is any way to add some kind of sensor to it so that if it gets too hot it...
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    Boat Cover Frame

    I hope this is the right place to put this. Last winter I had a problem with my boat cover. I couldn't keep it tight enough or supported enough to keep the water and snow out. Right now I have a cover i bought from Northern Tool and I used a few padded 2x4's to hold it up in spots. This just...
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    Little design problem

    I have a 16' Lund that I am restoring. I have a bow mounted trolling motor of the older vintage. Right now when I'm driving back and forth to the lake I have to take the trolling motor off the boat because it bounces too much. I'm thinking about making something to hold the trolling motor...
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    Transom length - Max horse Power

    I'm wondering how the transom length affects maximum horse power. If I have a short shaft transom rated for 40 hp. Can you safely install a larger motor if I converted the BOAT to a long shaft transom. I understand you have to you the proper size motor for the boat, short or long shaft. I'm...
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    Replace fuel pump gaskets/diaphragm?

    I'm working on fixing up a motor (1969 merc 200) and I'm wondering what I should do with the fuel pump. On the previous motor just like this one that I worked on a had to replace the diaphragm because there was a hole in it. I'm worried this one will have the same problem. Is this something I...
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