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    40hp Mariner 1985 twin carb VS 40hp mariner 1998 single carb!!!

    i have just picked up these motors, tiller steer short shaft both ex rnli. (lifeboats) Just wondering which outboard will be best to keep, the old one is a yamaha based motor and been well looked after, the 1998 has stood for a while and the tilt has seized so looking to get that undone asap...
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    Zapcat and tohatsu 25hp engine height on transom

    i have a z10 gemini, and a 25hp yr 2000 M25C tohatsu. have just mounted the engine normally, outboard bracket sitting on transom. lots of splash from the engine, looks very inefficient. the water level is hitting the square section of the lower leg and the shifter gear rod. I have read...
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    Zapcat floorboards URGENT help fitting them required

    Hi I have just got a z10 zapcat and trying to fit the floor boards for an outing tomorrow. Starting with the back board. cant get it under the runners on each side and there seems to be no way of prizing them up by hand and am very reluctant to use any tools as its an infaltable boat. It looks...
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    Year of Manufacture Mariner 40hp

    hi i am trying to find the year of manufacture for the following serial no 6e9s010155 Been told it is a 40hp MS tiller standard shaft looks to be late 80's in design. any help would be appreciated and any experiences with this motor good or bad, or common problems?? Anyone know how much it...
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    Tohatsu 25hp 2000 Gearbox neutral problem

    I have a year 2000 2 stroke tohatsu 25hp. Its the m25c model I was out in the boat for about 2 hours and it developed a problem when trying to put into neutral from forward gear the prop was still spinning, i think it was reverse in fact. Before you say it...no i hadnt knocked the gearshift...
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    HT resistance readings 25hp 2 Stroke Tohatsu 2000 model?

    does anyone know the ht lead resistance readings for this outboard? i have 2 very different readings from my 2 ht leads and am trying to diagnose a misfire. When i pull the leads off the plug when idling i get a big shock!! thanks
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    Tohatsu Spares in UK

    Can anyone give me any contacts for buying tohatsu spares in the uk My 25hp 2 stroke year 2000 tohatsu died on sat whilst out on the estuary. Turns out no spark was getting to the plugs so i was thinking i would need to replace the coil and/or cd unit. After closer inspection it turned out to...
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    Zodiac Futura speed tubes Vs Bombard Commando

    hi just after any advice/experiences with the zodiac futura with the speed tubes under the main tubes? I have a bombard commando C2 (3.5m max 25hp) with a fold out wooden keel under the aluminium floor boards. It gives a very solid base for a SIB. I have to have a sib for storage purposes but...
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    Mercury uprate 9.8hp to 15hp

    hi i have heard it possible to uprate a 9.8hp mid 90's mercury to 15hp as the only difference is the carburation? is this right and what needs to be done exactly!! thanks for any advice in advance
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    Tohatsu 25hp Prop

    hi i have a 2000 year 25hp Tohatsu 2 stroke, short shaft tiller outboard. Does anyone know the standard prop size that would be on that model ? Also i am looking for a spare prop to buy, does anyone know whether this one on ebay would fit? Was thinking its better to have any prop incase of...
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    Tohatsu 25hp Gear oil change

    Hello all I have a 25hp tohatsu 2000 model 2 stroke. she makes quite a clanking noise going into gear. reverse worse than forward. once in it is gear it is fine but the noise sounds like metal against metal. I got the engine out today and it leaked some watery/oily gunge from the prop /skeg...
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    Tohatsu 25hp to 30hp ?

    hi i have just bought a 2000 model tohatsu 25hp and have seen on this and other forums that its possible to uprate them to 30hp. i followed some threads but the final results after fettling with gaskets and timing werent posted. I had a look down the venturi tube and cant see the small gasket...
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    evinrude 25hp jerky throttle at speed??

    my 1985 25hp Evinrude 2cylinder 2 stroke is a bit difficult to gradually reduce speed . It accelerates very well but when trying to gently reduce speed to match the speed of waves as i come down the face of them nothing happens as i decelerate then suddenly the power drops right off and i have...
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    Best 25hp Engine? 2001 Mariner or 1985 Evinrude.

    Hey all I have a 25hp Evinrude 1985 and have the opportunity to purchase a 2001 mariner 25hp Just after thoughts or which one is considered better, due to reliability, maintenance, durability power/torque etc obviously one is alot newer than the other, just after some advice from any...
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    Mariner 25hp Model Year??

    hi i am looking at buying a mariner 25hp serial no ot224429 if anyone can let me know what year it is and if possible what site they use to find out that info that would be great. I looked on the maxrules site but they only go to 1996 and the serial no didnt match any of their info thanks
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    Oil/Petrol Mixture Evinrude 25hp 1985 ??

    Hi all I have a 25hp 1985 Evinrude and am wondering the recommended mixture ratio. I ran the engine for 3 hours the other day with brand new plugs using a 50:1 ratio. I whipped the plugs out today and there was quite a bit of oil down in the core of the plug. The electrode wasnt too fouled but...
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    1989 Evinrude 15hp Water pumping problem!

    Hello Everyone This is my first post but been reading through many posts and threads to accumulate knowledge. I am having a problem with my 1989 15hp Evinrude short shaft 2 stroke. She wasnt pumping any water so have managed to drop the lower unit successfully and replace the impeller (with...
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