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    Does fuel flow effect the way a motor pees?

    I have a 1977 85hp mariner outboard and it was not peeing very good lately. I changed the impeller last year but that made no difference in the way it was peeing. I replaced all my fuel lines tonight and also added a fuel demand valve. When I started up the motor the outboard was peeing much...
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    Motor boggs down at 3/4 throttle

    I have a 1977 85hp mariner ob. I replaced the spark plugs last spring and noticed that the motor boggs down when I put the throttle down 3/4 of the way. Could this be a spark plug issue, fuel issue, or a carb issue? I appreciate any info any of you can give.
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    need help, lower unit issues

    So last night a couple buddies and I were replacing the impeller on my 1977 85hp mariner outboard. After we put it all back together and started it up the motor was in gear going forward while the controls were in neutral. Also the stream is not much better from the new impeller. I tried...
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    kicker motor options and opinions

    I have a buddy that just bought a beautiful 2015 22ft Crestliner sportfish with a 200 hp four stroke. we have been trolling for walleye in lake Erie and the boat is a dream! When purchasing the boat he wanted to buy the 300hp but it did not come with the trolling mode. Now he is looking to...
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    spark plugs for late 1970's 85 horse motor

    can any what spark plugs I need for my motor? I think its a 1978 or 9 mariner.
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    posting pics

    Two years ago I had a iPhone when I was posting pics. Now I have a Samsung and I can't figure out how to post pictures. Can any one help?? Thanks in advance
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    Motor dies when I put into gear on the water

    I have a late 70's to early 80's mariner 85hp. I have been out 5 or 6 times in the past few weeks. The motor wants to stall when I put it into gear when I'm in the water. I just hooked the hose up to it in the yard and after letting in warm up for a couple minutes in went into forward and...
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    needing to use warm up lever to put into gear can any one help?

    Guys, i have a 85HP Mariner late 70's to early 80's. when i go to put the boat into forward or reverse i have to have the warm up lever at least half way or the motor will stall. do you think i just need to adjust the control cables? I have new gas, new fuel hose, new gas tank and connections...
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    Mariner control box cotter pin size??

    I have a old mariner control box that needs new cotter pins to hold the control cables in place. The box is probably a 1978 -1981. Can anyone tell me what size cotter pin I would need?
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    Paint spraying question

    I would like to paint my boat using rust-oleum boat paint from lowes. Can any one tell me if or how much I need to thin this paint to use in a paint prayer?
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    Gas leak at connection

    I have a leak at the connection, leaked when I prime the ball and we noticed the leak after we too the boat out last week. If you look at this picture of the male side it looks like the pin in sitting off to the side. Can any one tell me if I need to replace either side and if I do how do I...
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    Mariner outboard gas leak at connection

    I have a 85 hp and the gas is leaking from the male connection. How would I fix this and if needed replaced how do I squeeze into the area to get it out? The gas leaked when priming the ball as well.
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    1981 18ft starcraft supersport

    I bought this boat last fall. I replaced the electrical and carpet last fall. Currently replacing the transom. I will be posting many pics as soon as I figure out how to.
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    How to post photos?? Using iPad or iPhone

    :confused:I do not know how to post pics. I would like to use my iPhone and iPad for this. I did open a photo bucket account and uploaded pics to that. Can any one help? Thank you
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    85 hp mariner oil gas leak

    I have a leak coming from right below the power head. Can anyone help??
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