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    Fuel Problem?

    I have a 1987 40hp mariner that it will start right up and idle like a champ. If I cruise at under 4 grand it runs good but if I run it wide open for maybe a 1/8 mile it acts like it is running out of gas. When this happens I can squeeze the bulb and it will come back to life.I have had this to...
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    2 and 3 pin anchor light

    I just bought a flat bottom boat and it has attwood sockets for the bow and anchor light. It has a 2 pin socket on the front and a 3 pin socket on the stern light.Does any one know how the 3 pin works compared to the 2 pin? My other boat had a 2 pin and would like to have it so I could switch...
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    Stelletto Prop

    I have a 15 foot bow rider with a 1979 80hp Merc on it. I had a 17 Pitch merc Al. Prop on it and it ran around 5500 rpm's. I bought A Stelletto Vented Prop thats a 15 pitch now and I am havin venting probs. What I mean it seems like it slips way to much until almost 5 grand rpm's and close to...
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    Repitch

    I have a 15 pitch Stelletto prop and I was wondering can a prop shop change the pitch by 1 or 2. The prob I got is it at the top of the rpm band and just seems to slip more then my factor alum.
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    What brand of outboard

    I am in the market to buy a 90 hp outboard. I have always had mercs but they all been older ones.I will be running the motor on a 15 foot deep V fiberglass runabout.I was just wondering what other ppl have to say about there motors good and bad.It's alot of money and I would like to get others...
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    1979 80hp merc rebuilt

    Well I bought a new SS prop for the boat last week and now this happens. I was running it around 5000 rpms when I hear that sound no one wants to hear.#2 cyl has no compression.Seems like I get one thing fixed and now this . When do you draw the line?Has anyone rebuilt one for themselves and if...
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    Please I need help to order a prop

    I posted before with no help but I really need to order a prop now so I can get it before the weekend. I have a 15 v bottom fiberglass runabout and a 1979 80hp Merc with a 13x17 alum prop and I want to go with a SS. The alum I have on now is good shape and the motor is runnin perfect.It is good...
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    Difference in props

    I have a 15 fiberglass V Hull ...Magnum is the name of the boat I dont know the weight and I have a 1979 80 merc on it.Boat planes great and wot is 5500 rmp's.I want to stay at the rpm's I been trying to figure out the difference in the solas SS prop and a Stiletto Advantage SS prop. I know SS...
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    Fuel Pump

    I have a 1979 80hp 4cyl Merc that I am havin a fuel problem with.If I take the hose off to the fuel strainer (screen)in the side of the motor I can squeeze the bulb and have fuel there but when I try to start it the plugs are bone dry.If I squirt a little fuel in a couple cyl threw the spark...
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    Decarb a motor

    I dont know if any one has tried seaform deep creed before but it made a believer out of me this weekend. I have a 1979 80 hp Merc I pulled all for plugs out and sprayed each cyl. and let it set for a hour.I had all the spark plugs hooked up to the boots and grounded and turned it over a few...
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    Motor swap

    I have a 1979 80hp Merc on my boat now and was lookin at a 88 90hp merc my question is would my cables be the same so all i have to do is swap motors or will I need different cables?
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    Horse Power

    I have a 1979 80 merc thats been a great motor but I was thinking of up grading.My question is if I buy a late 1990-1995 90 hp merc will I be gaining much as far as hp out the prop compared to the old 80hp?
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    Seasense end caps

    I bought the 12 inch self centering roller #50080992 with #50081043 Shaft and #50080970 end cap. My question is it says the end caps go on the outside of the bracket. What holds it on because the shaft doesnt seem long enough to put the end caps on the outside of the caps. They cant just be...
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    Starting Prob

    I have a 1979 80 Merc that have had to the dealer twice for starting prob.It will start great when it's cold but if you run it very long and shut it down and try to restart it and you have to choke it and grind on it for a few minutes till it runs.I have had the dealer rebuild the carbs and do...
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    Kind of boat

    I bought a 15 foot magnum and have googled it and cant find where it was made and by who.Does any one have a idea who makes this boat? Also it is a fiberglass boat and I want to put a deapth finder in it.Is it better to mount the transducer inside or out of the boat for best results.
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