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    Lowrance Gen 2 software updates

    Hi everyone......Just installed the newest software (2.1.xx.xxx) update on my HDS gen 2. Now when I turn the unit on the gen 2 is no longer on the boot up screen, it has HDS Lowrance. Has anyone installed the newest software? It seems to work ok, but have not had it on the lake yet. Just...
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    Throttle throw problem 1989 mercury 100 hp

    HI.....I'm having a problem with my control box not having enough throw to get my motor to full throttle. The control box is the one with the warm up lever on the top. I've adjusted it just about every way there is at the motor. Is there something I need to do at the control box? Just...
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    Stator and Switchbox Questions

    OK..........Trying to make one good motor out of 2. I have a 4 cylinder Mercury 100 hp S# C164170 that has 2 bad cylinders and a 4 cylinder Mercury 115 hp S# B065144 that is in great shape. So I'm taking electrical and carbs from the 100 hp and installing them on the 115 block. Got my...
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    S# 8065144 Can't seem to find any info.

    I have a 115 hp Mercury with the S# 8065144 I can't find any info on this motor. I've put the serial number in some part lookup web sights but keep getting no match. Trying to get one good motor out of 2 complete motors. 1 is a 89 100 and the other is a 115 hp but can't find any info on it...
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    1989 Mercury 100 hp 2+2 system question.

    Hello, Can the 2+2 system be bypassed? I was checking out the fuel system diagram in the manual and looks like the 2+2 system works off of fuel pressure. So if that is right could you get two of the top carbs with the air mix screw and replace the two bottom carbs. Then you could block off...
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    1989 Mercury 100 vs 115 carb differences.

    I was given a 89 model 100 with two bad cylinders. I have a 89 115 block that's been setting for a while(just the block). Can I put all the electrical, and carbs off the 89 100 to the 89 115 block? What should I do to prepare the 115 block to be put back in service? I don't know exactly how...
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    1997 75 hp Force Starter problems

    I have a 1997 75 hp Force. The problem I'm having is the starter gear drops in and out while cranking. Not good on the flywheel. Things I've done...Installed a new switch, still the same. By-passed switch,still the same. Ran a seperate ground from battery to starter, still the same...
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    Ignition switch from my control box

    This is the ignition switch from my 1997 75 hp force control box. I assume it's not the right way to do this. I need to replace this mess and do it the right way. This might be the reason I'm having trouble with some of the things on my motor like the tach doesn't work,starter gear drops...
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    Force starter question

    I have a 1997 75 hp Force, the starter will drop in and out while trying to start. I turn the key and hold it but the starter gear will drop down like I let off the key. Then the gear will try and come back up and engage to the fly wheel again. The gear will only stay engaged for a very short...
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    Tach, 97 75 hp Force

    I'm having problems with my tach working and not working. Most of the time the tach does not work. It's almost like a loose wire. I have checked everything and can't find a reason for it not to work. If anyone has an Idea I'm ready to try it. Thanks,John
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    1997 75 hp Force

    I just purchased a 1997 75 hp Force. I know, I know. I'm a Johnson/Evinrude person but the boat it was on is what I went for. Please let me down easy about the motor. Can anybody give me the pros and cons about this motor. The engine fired right up with no problems went into gear easly...
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    1997 Yamaha 90 hp Questions

    I'm looking at buying a used boat that has a 1997 90 hp Yamaha motor. Has anyone had any experience with these engines? How reliable,how are they on gas? Pros/cons. John
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    1979 Johnson 70 hp bogging past 5500 rpm.

    I've got a problem with my 79 70 hp Johnson bogging after 5500 rpm. The first and second time I took the boat out it ran fine all the way to 6000 rpm. Now it sounds like it is running out of gas about 56 5700 rpm. But when I let off the throttle and rpms drop back to 5500 it runs fine. It...
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    1979 Johnson 70 hp over revving

    Hi...new to the forum. I have a problem with my 79 Johnson 70 hp over revving. The boat is a 1979 Skeeter SS-1 Fisherman (15.3) The prop is an old SST 13 1/4 X 17. The boat gets on plane OK I think. Now I'm on plane with the engine trimed with antivent plate level with the bottom of the...
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    Power trim and tilt question?

    Will a 1976 Evinrude 200 hp TNT work on a 1979 Johnson 70 hp? I picked one up but I would like to know if it will work before I pull the engine. The only numbers I find on the unit are (26 1K),(B 33 B),(38 1) It is a 3 wire motor and is rusty. The unit itself is not in to bad of shape. Are...
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    1979 Skeeter SS-1 bass boat restore

    Newbe here needing some help on a restore. I was told about this forum by a fishing partner. So I have a 79 Skeeter SS-1 bass boat that I'm trying to find some original decals for and have had no luck in doing. Where would I look if I wanted to see a pic of a original SS-1 Skeeter boat? I...
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