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    outdrive leak

    Ok fella's I have had my lower unit off about four times now lol I have replaced the water pump, shift shaft bushing, and some o-rings. My original problem was oil dripping from the little hole at the bottom of the lower housing. I have fixed that problem.<br /> <br />New problem, I unscrew...
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    120hp

    I have been reading that they now calculate H.P. different now, prop rather than flywheel. So what does my 76' merc 120 relate to now at the prop? 100hp?
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    manifold installation

    Any tips or tricks to installing a new mani? Should I install the riser to the mani first? Is gasket sealer required on the riser or end plate?<br /><br />Thanks
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    Manifold Off...... argggggg

    Ok guys , I removed my manifold just now. I let the bolts soak overnite after spraying PB on it. Just as I was affraid of , Broke one bolt (#1 cyl) and Both bolts on # 4 stripped the head . I made nifty work with a dremel tool and cut them off. After further inspection with manifold off, I...
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    carb question

    I have a 76' 120hp merc. The carb has 2 adjusting screws at the base. I think I remember reading somewhere on this thread that most people have these screws set at about 2 turns out . On my mine, the front screw has to be screwed in almost all the way or it runs very rough. I have remove both...
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    Battery water Question

    I have (2) deep cycle batteries for trolling. I have them under the bow of my boat and they are hard to get to. Question is , How often should I check the water level? I use the boat a few times a week and hook the charger up after each time. How fast does the water evap or what ever it does?
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    radio interference with trolling motor

    When I run the trolling motor i can here the radio. Is there something I can put inline to the radio or trolling motor to get rid of this buzzing on the radio?<br />Thanks
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    24 volt charger

    I just got my 'ebay' 24 volt 5 amp charger this evening. Looks like new for $30. I is an Invacare. Originally for a power wheel chair. 24 volts 5 amps. It has a 12 hr timer on it as well. Question, how many hrs do I charge the batteries for? I have two 12 volt deepcycle trolling batteries wired...
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    Is my starter marine or auto ?

    I dont know if my starter is marine or automotive. It doesn't look very old. The part number is NAPA 76014<br /><br />Thanks
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    12 volts to 24 volts

    Is it possible to run a 12 volt trolling motor on 24 volts? What componets would you have to change , if any? If you run 24 volts , the amps would be less, right?
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    Hate it when that happens

    I live less than a mile from the boat ramp and didnt tie down the rear of my last boat. It was a 22' bayliner. I was traveling to the ramp with my neighbor and he didnt think my truck pulled the boat very well. I then punched the throttle to show him it had plenty of power. Doh!!!!!!<br />next...
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    OMC trolling motor

    I am rewiring the whole thing, from top to bottom. Question is what size wire to use? It is running 24 volts, the existing wire looks to be around 12-14 gauge. Does that sound about right? <br /><br />I would like to beef it up a bit , but there are 4 wires that have to go down the shaft and I...
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    Wiring question

    Does anyone see a problem with running my fish finder off of 1 of my 2 trolling batteries, wired for 24 volts? Would it drain that one battery significantly? Its humingbird matrix 25. I have it wired that way now and it works fine , but haven't trolled much yet (omc cobra on the mend)<br /><br...
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    Boat Conversion pics

    HI Guys,<br />I am almost done with my $200 boat<br /><br /> http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/nacidarren/album <br /><br />Hope that link works
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    Freezing

    I am in central Calif. It is getting cold at night this time of yr. Do I need to be concerned if the low is 31? Im sure its only 31 for a couple hrs, is that enough to cuase damage? It warms up to the 60-70 in the daytime.<br /><br />Thanks
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    How Long Do I Charge

    I have 2 new deep cycle batteries hooked in parallel. My charger is a 2amp/10amp/55amp with an amp gauge built in. It doesnt say automatic but the charging amp gauge goes down as the batteries are charging. Does this mean its an "automatic" ? What setting and how long should I charge them, dont...
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    Charging?

    Can you charge your battery thru your cigarette lighter plug?<br /><br />Thanks
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    Trolling motor ??? for OBJ

    I just got a used omc corba trolling motor. It has a switch on the foot pedal for 12volts/24volts. I have it hooked up for 12volts. Will it run faster, have more power with 24volts ??? Also how many rpm's (in general) does a trolling motor (approx. 50 lbs thrust) turn in high speed out of the...
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    vacuum

    On my 76' 120hp mercruiser I have about 15-20 vacuum at idle, at WOT , underload, the vacuum drops to about 2-4. Is that normal?<br /><br />Thanks
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