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    2007 9.9 Merc 4 Stroke Questions

    I recently took my 2007 9.9 mercury 4 stroke to a repair place other than the usual local dealer I regularly go to cause the owner at the new joint seemed friendly and I like to try new places out. The work I wanted done involved having a CMC pt 35 installed on my boat, check cooling system, and...
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    Sure Lube Seals and Greasing Procedures

    I've been faithful the last couple years in keeping my boat and trailer in good condition. This year I had the impeller, oils, and spark plugs renewed on my outboard. But the trailer thing is driving me nuts. Last year I had the local dealer replace the bearings and seals on my Karavan...
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    Water Pump Impeller replacement intervals?

    How often should I get my impeller changed on my 2007 Mercury 9.9 hp four stroke? Motor was made in 2007 and bought in 2008. I have the original impeller in it still. Is it good practice/economy to change the impeller even if the water stream looks normal and water temp of the stream is not hot?
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    checking l/u lube level?

    I changed the l/u lube yesterday on my 9.9 merc 4 stroke. I had a hard time getting it all in since squeezein a bottle and puttin in top screw by myself is tough. Some oil dripped out as i was fumblin with the screws (hands all oily). I read from a Tohatsu website that the lube level can be...
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    L/U oil change question

    I just changed the lower unit oil on my 9.9 hp 4 stroke Mercury on my own. I had to do it twice cause I wasnt fast enough with my fill plug that a substanial amount drained out before i could get in. So using my soap dispenser style pump i got from wally world, I pumped in more oil till it...
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    L/U oil change ?

    Usually around December or late November is when I usually change my lower unit oil on my 9.9 mercury 4 stroke to prevent any water from freezing in my lower unit and causing problems. The thing is i usually do this after my last boating trip of the year (Thanksgiving at beach). But the...
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    Watersnake SW 17lb thrust trolling motor

    I was browsing sportsmansguide.com and I noticed they have a brand of cheaper saltwater trolling motors called Watersnake. they have a 17lb thrust saltwater protected model for 90 bucks. I have a 14ft Tracker Grizzly and use it in saltwater on occasion and would like an electric motor just for...
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    after saltwater use care?

    I went to the coast of SC for Easter break and my jon boat went with me. Before I went to the beach, I had the local boat dealer replace my bearings and seals on trailer and regrease em with sum red grease. After I got home, i hosed out the boat and scrubbed with Dawn dish soap. The only...
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    Kicker specific outboard used as main motor?

    I have a 9.9 mercury 4 stroke long shaft on the back of my 1448 tracker grizzly, the long transom model:mad:. The motor has electric start but not electric tilt. Since I recently had an injury that prevents me from tilting the motor up when I beach the boat or run shallow, I'm looking for an...
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    one more surelube question

    Thanks for answering my previous Sure lube hub question. I have one more question to ask about it. Later this week i found grease spattered on the inside of one of my wheel wells meaning I have trashed a seal. I'm probably gonna take it to a shop to have seals replaced on both wheels plus...
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    small craft advisory question

    I'm not a new boater in the freshwater lake sense, but a total newbie when it comes to boating in saltwater sound, bay, creek, etc scene. I'm heading to Fripp Island , SC for turkey day weekend and bringing my 14ft tracker grizzly with 9.9hp motor down with me. I know for a lake windavisory...
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    mercury 9.9 4 stroke questions

    I have a 2007 mercury 9.9 4 stroke. It has probaly at least 8 hours or 10 hours on it (still in break in period) How long can you run the motor before having to change the oil in it? Does really say 10 or 20 hours in the manual. Recently the motor puffs out a lil smoke after i start it up...
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    Sure lube Hub questions

    I have a Karavan KB 1000-46 trailer. I had the trailer since 2005 and I never really took the hubs apart to grease bearings etc. It says in the trailer manual to pump grease into the Sure Lube fitting on each hub. No need to repack or anything. Is that a false sense of security? If I or the...
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