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    1956 10 hp sportwin lower unit drive shaft

    1956 sportwin m/n 10012 10hp Hello guys I am going to try to get this motor going for a friend and as usual I have some issues on identifying parts and correctness and was wondering if some of you might have some info. 1) compression was 72 on both cyl's with my gauge and there was spark so...
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    speeedi sleeve for a 9.8 merc. 110 drive shaft

    Anybody know a p/n number for a speedi sleeve install on the drive shaft, the shaft size is .454 and it looks like speedi sleeve doesnt make one that small?
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    Hey fazt is there a chance i could pic your brain

    here is the thread any advice would be great, phil http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=482317
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    1969 650, have a few questions

    Hello everyone, I have a few questions on getting this engine up to par, its new enough to have everything solid state so I'm happy with that, anybody out there with an old krusty merc hat? 1) There is no nipple for the tell tale and doesn't look like there ever was?, is this something your...
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    How do you use these tools?

    Basically bought all the equip. and manuals from a Merc dealer that was retiring and was thinking about starting up my own part time garage outboard shop and actually charge people money:eek::confused:, trouble is i am not exactly sure how to use all these tools and meters. Is this stuff even...
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    Anybody ever run with bent prop shaft splines

    Not a very good day on the lake today, at full power either hit something, the prop threw a blade or both. These prop shafts seem kind of soft (maybe the weakest link in the system) The new brass coupler bent the splines without shearing them off. I plan on bending the prop shaft straight (there...
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    merc service manual

    finally was able to upload a merc service manual, here is a service manual for the total cost of "0", http://d01.megashares.com/dl/be222a2/mercury outboard maint. manuals.pdf 1)hit "regular download" 2) enter number code 3) activate passport 4) hit "download file" (with green arrow) its...
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    what is correct prop for 1977 merc 850 85hp

    Hello have an 850 on a 16ft bayliner, was wondering what prop? I bought a 12 3/4 X 21 pitch per merc. prop buying size guidelines and its too much blade.
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    DVA adapter for multimeter

    finally got the little wizbangs and created a dva adapter for around $16.00 in multiple parts, I have yet to test it until i get my "HOOKED ARM" trigger, just want to verify its soldered up right. Is this correct? I couldnt find the exact resistor so used a 1/2w 4.7 mohm one instead, hopefully...
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    corrosion city under cooling cover, whats the best way to remove busted bolts

    Hello all, just got the lower end installed after re sealing everything on this 77' 85hp, works and shifts great!! The next feat is to fix the leaking spark plug hole, I carefully removed cover and found quite a bit of corrosion, is there anything that can be done to the cover to stop the...
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    77' 85hp no charge

    I have been working on my 85hp merc. and discovered its going to be a great engine ( compression 115 or better)knock on wood, there seems to be a problem with the charging system, I took a couple of shots of the rectifier?, there looks to be a condenser also that has the wire just about corroded...
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    Whats the easiest way to remove bearing carrier 77' 85hp

    Just picked up a 1977 85 hp merc for $200 with a lower unit thats stuck in forward, thought that would be an easy fix but was wrong, after trying to remove the locknut with my special tool, i found out it was froze solid, had to drill some holes carefully then use a chisel to break it out. I'm...
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    just bought a 88 bayliner capri for $500.00 and didnt run away

    Hello boat enthusiasts, just picked up this boat and was wondering about some tips on fixing some of the problems, it steers hard and I lubed up the back slider part with mouse milk and wd-40 and it still is tuff...any ideas? the back end transom part is in good shape and the fuel tank was still...
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