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    Boat Starting battery just dies

    Hello Awhile ago i went to the garage to take my boat out and the starting battery (fairly knew) was dead, and wouldnt take a charge. I figured i must had left something on amd that killed my battery. So i replaced it. I have a 3 bank charger, and 3 batteries, 2 hooked up for 24 volt...
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    Low on Oil Alarm vs. Overheat Alarm

    Dumb question, but what is the difference between a low on oil alarm and an overheat alarm? A loud constant screaming sound is overheat correct?
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    '88 175 Mariner OB water pump system question

    Ok, I went to my local marine repair to talk to them about whay may be causing my Motor to over heat, and I brought them my t-stats, took apart and inspected my poppet valve and replaced the gaskets, and was told to next look at the impeller. I replaced the impeller not too long ago and barely...
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    Can't find the poppet valve on my '88 175 HP Mariner

    I am looking everywhere and do not know how to locate the poppet valve on my Mariner 175 HP '88 OBM. Is it possible that it has 2 of them? Only thing I see connected to the water system is duplicated. Any help would be appreciated!
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    '88 Mariner 175 HP Overheating...help!

    Hello, It has been a good 6 months since I have had my boat out, and yesterday when i pulled out my boat and connected the hose to make sure it would start I noticed that it would start to pee really fast (which is not normal). I touched the water and it seemed noticeably hotter than usual...
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    '87 175HP Mariner...Changes spark plugs..quick question.

    When I changed my spark plugs yesterday, there was a bit of oil on them, not a lot, just a bit. They all had about the same 'cept one, which had a bit more than the others. Again, even this one wasn't covered in oil, just for some reason seemed to have a bi more than the others. Is this a...
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    How to find proper Gap for spark plugs on '87 Mariner 175HP

    I have a service manual, but it doesn't tell me what the gap should be for my spark plugs on my '87 175HP Mariner Outboard. I've tried numerous google searches as well. Any ideas?
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    Out of curiousity...

    What does a marine shop actually do when you bring them an outboard or servicing? Probably a broad question, but I guess I'm wondering to properly maintain an outboard, what should one do yearly? Is it something that is fairly doable myself or something I should have a shop do?
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    Trying to wire my 3 batteries so one of my...

    I have two deep cycle batteries in a series to give me 24V for my torlling motor. I have a seperate 12V for my starter/motor. I would like to use one of my trolling batteries as a back up for my starter/motor..I have a perko switch. Any diagrams for this or advice?
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    Any ideas on how to check the fuel filter 1987 Mariner 175 HP?

    Just like the title states, how to check/replace fuel filter on my 1987 175HP Mariner outboard? Any other simple maintenance for the fuel system I should check, do?
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    How to check compression?

    Is there any easy way to check an outboards compression or does one need a special device?
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    Boat battery wire smoking...HELP!

    Ok, I apologize for the lack of information, but I'll give you as much as i can.. I have an on board charger...but not sure if that has anything to do with this.. On my boat near the batteries there is a large knob that I was told to turn to 24 volts for running my trolling motor, and turn it...
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    Bearing Buddies...

    I have bearing buddies, and I just wanted to confirm that that fact doesn't change the type of grease I use, so standard marine grease for bearings is what I should use?
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    How much does my boat weigh??

    Hello, The other day, I had a blow out on one of my tires on my trailer while towing my boat. Long story short, I do not trust my tires so I am replacing them. However, I do not know what tires to get. I bought the boat used, and for all I know the wrong tires were put on the trailer. So...
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    So many questions about my batteries!

    Hello, Sorry for my ignorance, first real boat, and just learning. My batteries seem to not be holding up...yesterday on the Delta, my trolling motor started out fine, but lost power rather quickly despite having charged my batteries for a long time. 24 volt system. Now, I'm not familiar...
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    Overheat Alarm doesn't seem to work..

    I know there are other posts about this, but not one that my ignorant brain could understad... My key does not beep when I turn it half way, and I have been told that it should. I have a 1987 Champion bass boat with a 1986 Mariner 175 motor. So I am assuming this indicates that my overheat...
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    Oil to gas ration on 1987 175hp Mariner

    This motor has oil injection but when I bought it the original owner said it had broke or didn't work or whatever and he just mixed the oil in the gas tank. I seem to remember him saying 50:1. Anybody know if that is correct? Know a way to find out for sure? Also, at idle, it seems to...
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    1987 Mariner 175HP "Peein" question

    Hello, New to the forum, seems like a great place. My Mariner (1987) 175HP two stroke doesn't pee well when I start it up at idle. When I rev it, it will pee constantly, but when I go back down to idle it spits water rather than streams it. I'm kinda paranoid that something is wrong. I...
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