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    Need help finding a machine shop in the PNW.

    I need help finding a machine shop to do a +.020" bore on a force 125 block. I live on Whidbey Island in Washington state. I cannot find a shop willing to do the work. (Not many machine shops left anymore). I am open to suggestions even If I have to ship. It is the last part I have to do in...
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    6207 upper main bearing .. Question..

    I need to replace the upper main bearing on my 86 125hp. The bearing # is a NTN 6207 CT2 C4. It has a plastic bearing cage.. I can find 6207 C4 bearings but they all seem to have a steel bearing cage.. Is it ok to use an upper bearing with the steel bearing cage or should I spend 3x to for a...
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    Opinion on crank journal..

    Journal is smooth and mics on specs, not oval or tapered.. Is this ok to use?
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    Why are half the connecting rods painted?

    Just a curious question.. Why are they painted?
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    Chrysler 908h4b

    I am picking up a Chrysler 908h4 (1984 90hp 4cyl) for a $100. Comes with controls, and extra tilt/trim pumps. It runs but has a lower unit issue which may be the dog legs on the sliding clutch. This will be replacing my 1969 Merc 800 (66cu/in), I am just tired of having to manually tilt the...
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    Flywheel cracked, is this common

    1969 merc800 ser# 256***.. motor was making a knocking noise.. Is this common..?
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    90's force 70hp questions

    I have a 1969 Merc 800 that even though runs really good (compression is 150 +-2lbs) I only have a few years left in the power head until it succumbs to corrosion. One of my questions is on power ratings, I know the merc800 is 80hp rated a the crank and the force is at the prop. Will I loose...
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    69 merc 800 stator, rectifier upgrade..

    Well last week at about the halfway point when going from Coupeville to Laconner my tach died.. The 45 year old stator gave out.. So I rewound it with three strands of 20ga magnet wire and potted it with west system 650 epoxy.. I am sorry I do not have any pics of stripping the old wire off. I...
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    1965 Pacific Mariner 16'

    Just picked up (Well my wife did) a 1965 Pacific Mariner. Of course it needs a new floor, Transom, and stringers. I figure a boat of this age will have rotten wood. Got a Merc 800 for free.. My friend told me it needed a starter. I was able to fix the starter by cleaning up the brush plate...
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