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    Upgrade Mariner 40M 2002 2 cylinder to charge.

    Hi Guys long time no post. I have recently aquired an ex RNLI engine and it does not have a 12 volt connector or charge facility but it does have the two yellow wires from the stator, is it as simple as putting a bridge rectifier on or is regulation also needed.<br /><br />Regards all....Keith B.
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    2003 40ML 2Cyl, Does it charge battery?

    Hi Guys..<br /><br />Just about to invest in a small 40 to push me around but I cannot find out if it will power my lights, radio etc. Idealy I would like it to charge my boat battery.<br /><br />Regards Keith B... :)
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    Ex Contract 2 Cy 40 HP Mariners

    These engines are available from time to time here in the UK. They usually come from the RNLI, police, customs and UK Forces. The one that has caught my eye is the Mariner 2 cylinder 40 HP. The dealer has told me these engines have been out on rent for 12 months, they are then workshoped and...
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    I quickly need to know

    Thanks Guys,<br /><br />I have just bid blind on a Yam F50 1997 I think she weighs in at 108kg. What I need to know is what does my current 1989 50 HP ELPTOL 3Cyl Merc (Clamshell cowled) weighs? as my small boat already sits quite low in the water.<br /><br />Any info greatly...
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    Just about to bid on Yam F50, any stock faults or vices?

    Hi Guys,<br /><br />I,m off to do a comp test and kick a 7 year old Yam about before I think about buying it. Apart from all the fundamentals does this lump have any traits or vices, and also when I look at the lower unit does it have a magnetic drain plug like the mercs,(looking for evidence of...
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    Yam F50 Four Stroke 1997 any good?

    Hi Guys.<br /><br />A local guy has got up for sale this engine. Any known problems with this engine and is there anything in particular I should be looking for when I go and look..<br /><br />Regards Keith B...
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    Thinking about a Tohatsu ?

    Any comments or experiences good or bad with the 50 Hp 2stroke engines..I would like to hear them before I part with my hard earned pennies..<br /><br />Regards All And Happy Crimbo.....Keith B.... :)
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    Choosing correct shaft length.....

    Hi Guys...<br /><br />I have a 14ft CJR grp dingy. This is a double cathedral planing type hull with a transom of approx 24" that currently has a 50 Merc pushing. Soon I will be in the market for a new engine. I am trying to get into my head how to calculate the shaft length required, i.e. what...
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    Long shaft or not longshaft ?

    Hi Guys..<br /><br />1989, Merc 3Cyl 50HP ELPTO, dont have the serial to hand. <br /><br />I take it Merc would have produced this lump in three lengths, I dont know if mine is a standard or long shaft. How do I check ?..<br /><br />Regards all Keith B......
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    Lower crankshaft seal

    50HP 3 Cyl 1989<br /><br />Hi Guys,<br /><br />Any ideas what is involved with the removal and replacement of this fella.<br /><br />Regards Keith B...
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    Cylinder cover plate 50Hp 3Cyl 1989

    Do I understand correctly that this lump does not have a head gasket and that this cover is purely part of the water jacket. What possible problems could be expected with the failure of the cover gasket as I have got intermittent firing problems on the bottom cylinder and the plug looks a little...
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    Intermittent firing on number 3 cyl.

    1989, 50hp.<br /><br />New plugs, leads, swapped round coils and input output wires on CDI unit. Problem did not move, have good compression, new fuel, new fuel pump.<br /><br />Not knowing what the setup under the stator is with the trigger, could this have failed in any way that would affect...
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    Water cover bolts, lbs/inches torque ?.

    Hi Guys..<br /><br />1989 3cyl 50 HP, there is about 16 bolts around the water cover and two smaller ones in the middle, when I reassemble this with new gaskets any ideas on the torque settings..<br /><br />Regards Keith B...
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    Number 3 cyl low on power

    Hi Guys.<br /><br />Been a while since I have had any problems but here goes.. 1989 50HP 3Cyl.<br /><br />Started loosing power on number 3.This problem is intermitent in the fact that it will surge at full power for a brief second or two then bog down. Swapped over coils no change, swapped over...
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    Trim cylinder leaking down

    Hi Guys its a 50HP 3cyl 1989 ELPTO. Trim assembly number 19217a 1, this is the round motor and not the Eaton type. Just recently I have noticed that it has started to very gradually creep down. I have guessed that this problem is not going to disappear and will certainly become worse, so before...
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    Anode plate 50HP 3Cyl 1989.

    Anybody tell me what this plate does.<br /><br />Regards Keith B..
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    What size is the shift dog detent ball

    1982 Yam/Mariner 60E. I have lost the steel ball at the top of the shift shaft. Can anybody tell me what diameter it is and also how long the spring should be.<br /><br />Have already tried this post in the Merc/Mar section but as this is Jap made I thought I'd give you guys a go..Regards all...
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    Mariner 60E Shift dog detent ball and spring

    1982 Yammy made Mariner 2cyl. This engine has a steel ball at the end of a spring at the top of the shift shaft. Anybody tell me what diameter this ball should be as I have lost mine and also how far should the spring poke out of the end of the spring retaining nut as I think mine may be...
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    Difference Mariner 60E and 60EL

    Can anybody tell me what differences there are on these two early eighties Yam made Mariners.<br /><br />Regards Keith B..
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    Mariner 60E Ser no L302568 what year?

    Hi Guys.<br /><br />This is a Jap made Mariner (Yammy) 60 HP 2 cylinder, any ideas on age..<br /><br />Regards Keith B...
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