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    2STROKE OUTBOARD COVER TOP BUTTON PLUG "THINGY"

    Anyone have any idea why someone would install such a thing? The only thing I can think of is to let the heat out or additional air in. Opinions, thoughts? Thanks
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    Minn Kota Composite Quick Release thickness? dimensions?

    Hi all, Got a question about changing from an OMC trolling motor to a Minnkota Riptide for my F&S. I want & need a quick release to fit my current cover. I like the thought of the composite "puck" as being the only thing on the boat when troller is off, more so then an aluminum bracket sticking...
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    No help needed at this time, THANK YOU 1990 Rude 48 spl 2 cylinder model E48ESLESA

    Just thought I'd give an update, I see many issues with no resolve. A GREAT BIG THANK YOU TO ALL. Went out again today & ran a full tank of gas out. Ran great 4800 -5200 WOT. depending on loading & trim. (chop, wind, family) Idle is night & day from what it was. Once it warms up a little it...
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    prop nut torque

    1990 evinrude 48spl ? Model E48ESLESA Have what I belive to be a stock prop 15 pitch- my question is how tight should the prop nut be, I have not been able to find it in the book. There is the big taper washer at the gear end & what looks like a plastic or fiber washer at the nut end. The nut...
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    IDK......where to go from here. Poor idle quality... still some diff on cyl drop test

    I have checked, checked, checked & tripple checked again....decarboned, Carbs are clean! Or I cant find anything wrong with them, Spark is a bright blue core @ 1/2" gap. Compression hot is 130 & 135 Leakdown hot 20%-22% both cylinders I adjusted the carbs by rpm. Then I hooked up my...
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    Idle jets different size for upper & lower carbs...why?

    1990 48spl ? Model E48ESLESA Idle air bleed jets different size for upper & lower carbs...why?
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    Compression vs: Leakdown testing results -Want opnions on MY results, please & thanks

    Compression vs: Leakdown testing results -Want opnions on MY results, please & thanks I first want to state! Both tests have there place! If one person thinks one is faster, quicker, easier that is fine I do not want a debate about which one is better as they give slightly different...
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    what reeds to buy? 90' Rude 48hp spl E48ESLESA

    I have looked at Boyesen Reeds & CCMS hand cut composite fiberglass Reeds (Chris Carson's Marine Service) I got less then I expected back from CCMS email. "Ours are better" ....why....?.... are the Boyesen rubber 2 stage? would not that have faster/better response then fiberglass. I want to here...
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    Evinrude 48spl 1990 2cyl Now it wont idle but ran great under load

    I picked up a CL special..... It starts great with a little throttle, That has not changed. We have a long no wake zone nearly 15 min. We made our way out @2000 rpm & it felt great. We get to the "END NO WAKE" & I open it up and After a little trim adjustment to stop the porpiusing & cavation It...
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    CL buy 1990 SPL160FS hope it runs as well on the water....

    Did not get a water trial........ Been 12 years since its had a new water pump...... His sons took it out two weekends ago...... Came with a bunch of stuff & sounded really good on the muffs....We will see, hopefully this weekend. $1500 & I did not even haggle, I guess I shoud have. Now I'm...
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    72' merc top end is done

    I got the wiring harness, timing belt & cranking link & sync done. The timing thing I was confused about but went with my gut. #1 piston TDC. & lined the rotor to #1 (late phasing of rotor button to dist cap post) The cranking looked like around 9.5 deg by the lable at max advance but, the...
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    What ya think about these props?

    The prop that was on the 1972 Merc 1150 15' trihaul when I recieved it. Think its still balanced?
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    72' 1150 Merc top Carb needle seat gaskets, one copper one rubber

    Pulled the carbs apart today. The top carb was first & when I pulled the seat out. There was a rubber seal under it. Looked like a pass through grommet. Under the rubber grommet is a copper looking washer which looks like a flare seat. It does not want to budge so I stopped digging at it, and...
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    1972 Merc 115 Tower-- Drive shaft, Prop seal, Trim cylinder, Lower unit gear oil

    Thanks for all of the help so far guys! 1) The drive shaft had a thick coating of grease on it the fill length. Shoud I recoat it going back together? And with what? 2) Is the prop seal replaceable without taking the complete lower unit apart? 3) The port trim cylinder is leaking at the seal...
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    1972 ?? MERCURY 1150 What should I use for fuel lines ??

    My fuel lines are rotted & leaking so they need to be replaced, The 6gal tank is wisper clean inside. I have not checked the onboard tank yet. I will be rebuilding carbs & fuel pumps also. I was thinking about using the socketless by Aeroquip parts to build them. The 1525 Color Coded...
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    1972 ?? 1150 merc 6cyl power of tower ser. no. 3370711

    The brown wire is currectly hooked upto the stator junction block. The wiring diag shows it should goto the switch box. What do you guys say?
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    MERCURY 115 HP INLINE 6 CYLINDER COMPRESSION test readings, opinions please.

    COMPRESSION READINGS (top to bottom, where is #1 cylinder?) ------------------------------------ 3 complete 1st full compression stroke.----- revolutions ------------------ max build up, 5 to 8 revolutions 25 -------------------------------- 105 ------------------------- 150 40...
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