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    Mercruiser 7.4 problem

    We were out on a friends Searay 370 yesterday and noticed that the port engine was putting out a good amount of black smoke. When we stopped to check it out the motor was also putting out some blue smoke. It doesn't idle or seem to run any different than the starboard one (or at least not enough...
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    1994 Johnson 175 Oceanrunner

    Just got this motor and the TTU was bad. Found one off craigslist and removed the old and installed the "new". When we were hand lowering it and it got to the stern bracket there was a cracking sound and it starting draining fluid all over the ground. The limit pin was in the #1 position. After...
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    lifting ring

    I need to pull my 150 off my Aquasport 19-6. It is a 86 model motor. Is there an easy way to build a lifting ring that attaches to the flywheel. Looks like it takes three bolts. I don't see the need to buy a BRP one for ~100 bucks. I think the motor weighs about 390 lbs. I do have access to a...
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    Capacity plate info

    I have a 1973 Aquasport 19-6 that I am restoring. The capacity plate is totally illegible. Is there a way of finding out what it originally said as to persons and weight?
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    forum search covered up!

    Every time I want to search a forum the ad banner on the right covers up part of the search box where the go button is. I usually have to do an advanced search to see the go button. Is this normal and does anyone else have this problem? The advanced search works but its an extra step.:confused:
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    Removing corrosion

    I've got a 73 19-6 Aquasport with two added on Lee's flushmount rodholders. They are the 30degree chrome over brass ones. I don't know how long they have been installed but they look like they have been offshore a lot of times. What is the best way to remove the corrosion without screwing them...
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    QD-10 Fix or display on wall?

    Yes, my granddads motor. Read threads about parts and coil replacement. Dang it I just love the look of this motor. So is that all its good for? Looking. I don't want to throw good money after this one when I also have a CD-14 that needs some love also! Thanks in advance for any thoughts.
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    Key switch wiring 1988 Johnson 28 hp

    Electric ignition. The purple from the motor and the purple from the key switch are not connected. The ground to the kill switch from the key switch is not connected. The kill switch has two black with green stripe not connected. All other wire are connected to the key switch. I can hear the...
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    1957 5.5 mix questions

    Ok here ya go! I inherited a 1957 5.5 three years ago and got it running. Since I didn't know about this site I asked several outboard mechanic friends about the correct mix. 50:1 was the answer I got from all three. So today I started reading some of the other threads on these motors and...
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    Disable VRO?

    Been lurking for a while so I finally decided to join in the fun! I recently aquired a 1973 Aquasport 19-6 with a 1986 Johnson 150 GT on it. This is going to be my project for the next few months. I have a question about the VRO system which I don't trust. Is it possible to disable it and just...
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