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    Consistent overheating problem 135hp Merc Optimax Saltwater (2004)

    Last year I had the local Merc mechanic do the 100 hr service on the engine. According to the Smartcraft digital gauge, the motor seemed to run on the hot side, so the mechanic supposedly r/r the thermostat too - now this year its acting flakey - it starts fine, and at idle speeds, it will warm...
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    Low speed mixture knob - 1970s 6hp Evinrude Fisherman

    Last summer our small boat got knocked around in a bad thunderstorm & somehow the round white plastic "Low speed mixture" adjustment knob on the front of the engine got knocked off & lost. Has anyone found a source for these knobs, or something that fits well on the small metal shaft that works...
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    Trying to find old style round pin fuel connector for '96 Honda 15hp

    Can you PLEASE help me in finding a company or website or anyone that sells a Honda Fuel Line Engine connector that has the early style round locating pin (Not the new square type locating pin)? I have a 15hp Honda 4stroke outboard that is I believe is a 1996 model - the engine connector for...
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    Remote controls for 1998 Honda 15hp 4-stroke?

    I am looking at a fairly nice clean used Honda 15hp 4-stroke - I have only had OMCs and Mercs in the past - question is, are there remote control cables and box available for smaller honda outboards like their 15hp (in particular an older 1998 model) ? I really prefer to set the engine I get...
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    how to determine value on used Yamaha outboard?

    I am looking at a 1994 yamaha 8hp tiller long shaft outboard that seems to be in very good condition and not used hard, starts, runs well - how can I figure out what is a fair cash price to pay the seller for this engine? Need some help on this one. THanks!
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    smartcraft gauge - moisture inside crystal

    I have a 2004 Mercury 135hp Saltwater Optimax with the 'smart craft' gauges and control system. One of the smartcraft gauges recently started collecting moisture/fog inside the clear lens cover. I see no cracks in the crystal, so I can only assume a seal or something compromised. Sadly my...
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    Suggestions to pep up power on old 6hp Evinrude fisherman

    Hi, I was lucky enough to find an old (1969) Evinrude fisherman 6hp outboard in a neighbor's garage - replaced points and plugs and started right up, runs fairly good too. These were fantastic motors (had a couple before over the years). One question - the boat I want to use it on is a rather...
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    Need help identifying hull

    This hull looks very familiar - its been (I think) gutted and modifed to make into an open skiff style, but I have a feeling it may have originally been an old tri-hull type runabout (speedboat) with walk-thru windshield, open bow, etc. I remember a long time ago these little tri-hull runabouts...
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