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    my prop needs a new hub

    Does anyone know of a reputable shop that can do this repair in or near St. Petersburg, FL?
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    E200TXEO tach not working, no charge

    200 Ocean Pro: tach has been intermittent lately. Quit all together now. While tach was acting funny I noticed the battery guage would show just over 12 volts when tach was not working and around 14v when tach was working. I did take the leads off the tach and cleaned everything up all nice and...
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    1996 Mariner hard starting

    Trying to help out my brother-in-law. would appreciate input. My ocean pro has "quick start" where timing is advanced for cold starting. I thought a Merc of similar year would have same or similar feature. To start this one cold requires priming with key and advancing throttle lever position and...
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    1995 200 Evinrude Gearcase w/water

    E200TXEO 25" shaft. drained gearcase oil while contemplating another problem and discovered water in oil. Removed lower unit and put on bench for re-seal job. Looked up seal kit on BRP website. They show an early production double seal 0434516 and a late production single seal 0437753. Can...
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    minn kota rt/ap 80

    deteriorating performance: about 1 year ago auto pilot started acting funny, wiggling back and forth then quit working altogether. now motor will turn prop OK at all speeds but no steering at all. Any ideas? BTW bought motor about 3 years ago.
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    E200TXEO acceleration problem

    Intermittent problem now more frequent. Engine starts fine and accelerates fine when started from cold condition. Once warmed up and stopped for more than a few minutes the following problem develops: Engine starts right up and idles fine and will shift into gear and continue to idle. But once...
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    E200TXEO Thermostats

    I changed my water pump over the weekend and figured I should do the thermostats too. I bought the parts last week but, only bought the thermostats (#437090) I didn't check before I left the counter to make sure there were gaskets with them. So I didn't change the thermostats yet. Question is...
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    1988 3.0 130HP Merc No compression

    I'm trying to help a friend long distance. He's had the boat for 10+ years and is allways very meticulous about winterizing. He took it out of storage for the season. Did what ever you do to get it ready to run and took it out. It ran OK but lacked the power he was used to at top end. Had it...
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    Dolphin rigs

    Single hook or stinger? Oh yea, Fl Keys.
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    Frozen chum blocks

    I used to buy them at the local Wal Mart but they no longer carry them. I live in Pinellas Park, Fl. I've got a trip to Marathon planned and would like to try and buy 15 or so blocks before I leave any one know a place? Maybe i could get a break on 15 to 20?
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    Has anyone ever

    done business with Marine Electronics Unlimited?
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    Who makes the best and most reliable

    Combo GPS/ Plotter, sonar/ fishfinder? I want to clean up me console. I've got a 22' Spectre CC. I fish mostly inshore/nearshore occasionally going 25 to 30 miles offshore. opinions appreciated!
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    E200TXEO gear lube change to sythetic

    I'm doing a waterpump, gearlube, anode, change along with an aeorosol overhaul on my lower unit. The Johnny Rude dealer talked me into going with their synthetic. I've drained the old oil and am ready to install new but, should I do some kind of flush first or just run with it?
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    MQ12A success!

    Thanks for all the help guys! Our little 9.5 is running nice. Cold start on the first pull. Once warm it idles good. Goes in and out of forward, nuetral and reverse. I've been running it in a large rectangular tub and am able to run it in gear up to about half throttle with no problems. so I...
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    MQ12A fuel pump

    my local BRP dealer provided me with the 388685 that superseded the original 380016. the inlet port is pointed in the wrong direction. I know these pumps are full of little springs and stuff and the last thing I want to do is screw-up a $60 part. question is this: can I just loosen the screw...
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    '66 9.5 MQ12A Spark Plugs and fuel pump

    The manual specs J4J, The Motor has J4C in it. What's the difference? Will a 9.9 fuel pump work on this motor? I haven't been able to find a 9.5 pump or kit. The manual states the pump is not rebuidlable and must be replaced if malfunctioning. The bad pump that's on it now looks nothing like...
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    66 MQ12A Over heat?

    My brother dropped off a motor for me to "look at" for him. I think we all know what that means. Any way he bought it from a guy who bought it from a guy who said it runs fine. Upon initial inspection I found lot's of wasp and mud dauber nests under hood. The head is discolored and missing most...
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    Raw water cooled or FWC

    Am considering the purchase of another boat. I've been using and maintaining outboards since the '70s. The boats I'm looking at now are twin screw straight inboards. Some are raw water cooled and some are closed loop FWC. I understand the basics of each. I'm wondering about the...
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    My brother is stranded.......

    nothing dangerous. Can anyone please tell me if there is a manual release on the trim and tilt on a '93-ish Yamaha 150? My brother and I would appreciate it. Me especially. I'm not looking forward to towing that sled in today.
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    E200TXEO compression #s

    Port bank from top to bottom:<br />100<br />100<br />95<br /><br />Starboard from top to bottom:<br />105<br />105<br />100<br /><br />Did a decarb but didn't have time to recheck the compression #s. Looks like they're all within 10% of one another.<br /><br />Any comments?<br /><br />Oh, she's...
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