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    How long can the rope be to tow a tube? What's legal?

    Just heard that in Pa. the tow rope is only allowed to be 50 ft. and mines 60. Is there any truth in this? And is it easier to tow a tube with a shorter or longer rope?
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    Best place to connect for tubing?

    I have a 1981 Glastron with a 90 hp Mercury. Just bought it and decided to go out tubing. Works fine til I give her gas and then it pulls the tube under water. That's only about 1/2 throttle. Now,,,,I'm using a 60 ft. rope and connecting on the transom of the boat right where I strap it to the...
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    Merc 90hp with water hose going from engine to boat?

    I have a 1981 Glastron with a 1981 Mercury 90hp that I just bought and had out for the maiden voyage tonight. The problem I found, I was getting water under the flooring. Here there's a hose going from the motor lower unit through a hole and to the inside of the boat in the rear. What happened...
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    Speedo inop on 81 Glastron.

    Have a 1981 Glastron w/ a 1981 Merc and the speedo on the dash don't work. How and what do they work off of so I can check it out. Tach works fine.
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    Pulling a tube, what connection do I need?

    Bought an 81 Glastron with a 90hp Mercury outboard. First ski boat I ever owned and want to do some tubing. My question is..............How do I connect the Y rope to the rear of the boat? I have the one with the red end with the pully inside and the rope ends have the J-hooks to connect to the...
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    90HP, what all year starter will fit? Cold start prob.

    I have a 1981 Mercury 90hp and need a starter cause when I try to start it when cold it will keep kicking out before starting, it takes a while and have to hit it just right. Now when it warmed up I have no problem. Only when you have to crank it a bit. I need to know what years and hp wil work...
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    Need a set of muffs for a 90 hp, where?

    Where can I find a set of muffs for my 1981 Mercury 90 hp. I've been lookin around with no luck. Have a set for a 9.8 but too small. Also with the 90, will I be able to tell if the impellar is working properly running it with the muffs and do I need to plug anything?
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    1981 Mercury 90 hp. Oil mixture?

    Just bought it and the guy didn't remember the oil mixture. Is it 50 to 1? Or if not what should I mix it at?
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    1977 Johnson 25hp short shaft drive shaft lenght?

    1977 Johnson 25hp short shaft,,,,,what should the overall lenght be? I need one and have some laying around. They measure out to about 26" and was wondering if they were short or long. Anyone know?
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    Johnson motor, what do I need to connect steering?

    Have a 1977 25hp and want to connect steering on my 14 ft. jon boat. Other than the wheel and cables isn't there a steering arm or something that I'll need at the motor to connect the cable to? Also should the cable be mounted to (for support) to the side somewhere or just go from the wheel to...
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    Old boat trailer bearing swap. 2 piece rims.

    I have an old boat trailer (not very big)that has the type of axle with the rubber bushings as shock asorbers. The axle sorta pivets. These wheels and bearings are all 1 piece and I'd like to swap it out for a hub and wheel that are separate. Wheels are 2 piece wheels and a pain in the butt. To...
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    Mercury 9.8 revs up at idle by itself.

    I have a 1984 Mercury 9.8 and it will rev up by itself at idle then idle back down. It really doesn't have a set pattern how or when it does it just seems when it feels like it. It does seem to do it more offten than it was. Don't know if this is the same problem but at low idle it will die. Now...
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    Help with motor ID. What year?

    I have a 4 hp long shaft Suzuki that is silver with black decals. Number on the tag is DT4 model and serial number is 00402 (this number isn't stamped on) (617198 stamped on tag) Can someone tell me the year?
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    What year Mercury 9.8?

    Serial number 6517994. Can somebody tell me what year this is?
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    4.5 to 7.5 lower unit swap?

    Early to mid 70s. Will you lower unit from a 4.5 work on a 7.5 or 9.8? If not, why?
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    JB, read my post again.

    It's the post on the Johnson 3 hp, what year? From the info I received from this guy he said it's not that old. Although I guess I should go look at it. Why do you say they bwere the good ones?
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    What year Johnson 3 hp?

    Serial number 512577 and model number TD20. Can you tell me the year of this? Thanks.
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    What's different between 7.5 long and short shaft?

    What is different between a short shaft and a long shaft Mercury? Is it the drive shaft, shift rod and threaded stud? Or is there more than I talking about? In other words, can I use the long on my short?
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    Primer bulb won't pump up.

    Gave a 9.6 Montgomery Wards to a friend and before he took it I put it in a barrel and ran it. Worked great. He took it home and the next day went and bought a tank, hose and the fittings. Filled with gas and the primer bulb won't pump up. He said he pumped about 30 times. What could've...
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    Two Johnsons, 15 and a 2. What year?

    The 15 hp is model number J15RCNC, serial number E5615721 and the Johnson 2 hp, model number 2R73B, serial number E3709336. Thanks.
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