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    Lower end oil leak

    Used my boat yesterday and when I put it up I let the engine down to let all the water run out of it. I found a little puddle of brown sludge coming out of the prop. I took the prop off and sprayed WD-40 down in the cavity cause it was greasy and dirty inside there. Do I have a seal out inside...
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    Water pump impeller

    Went fishing today and noticed the water wasnt coming out of pee hole in a steady stream while boat was at idle or when trolling. Seems like last year it came out steady no matter what. This is only the 2nd year i have had the boat and have never had the impeller replaced. Any advice would help...
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    1984 single axle Shoreline trailer

    Does anybody own one of these? If so Im looking for the right seal and bearings. I think the 1st or 2nd owner of this boat either put the wrong seals, inner bearing , or hubs back on I had the hubs off to repack the bearings and replace seals but when I put it back on the seal dont fit the...
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    5000' ft and higher which prop should I use?

    I was told it would be easier to change the pitch on the prop than the jets. If so can anyone suggest the right prop for the elevation. I have a 16' open bow with Mercury 90hp L6 1984 2 stroke with a 17" 3 blade right now.
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    ? about the right prop for elevation change

    I have a 84 Mercury 2 stroke outboard 90hp with 17pitch prop on it. I like to fish the higher lakes 5000 ft and above would I need to go up to a 19 or down to a 15 to get max performance at that elevation?
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    Loss of upper Rpm WOT 3000

    90hp Mercury 2 stroke inline 6 replaced 2 swichboxes, kitted fuel pump and carbs, and replaced fuel lines all the way to primer bulb. Stator checks out ok shows running full power on Dyno but put it in the water 3000 WOT no upper end power is it possible stator is giving a false reading until...
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    84 2 stroke Merc90hp loss of power

    Runs ok until 3000rpm then it starts crappin out. I have kitted the carbs and the fuel pump and new fuel lines. What else could cause that problem?
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    1st time in water hard to start 84 merc90hp 2 stroke

    Have to pull cover off and open up carbs wide open to get started. I hear the choke clicking. But maybe thats all its doing. I replaced all the fuel lines and kitted the carbs. It will start everytime for the rest of the day after that. Is there another way of checking the choke or could it be...
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    Hard to start and loss of power

    I have a 1984 Merc 90hp 2 stroke outboard. Took it to shop said it had a coil out and bad ignition switchbox. Should work fine now. Sounds fine but still hard to start in the water and has no power. when cold max rpms are 3000 and when it warms up it went up to 4000 and thats under a load. Took...
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    Propeller

    I have a 1984 Galaxie 16' openbow 90hp mercury outboard 2 stroke. I lose alot of power when I go to the high country to fish. I heard I should change my propeller. It is currently a 17" pitch. Is there one where I could gain my power back when up in elevation and still be able to use for...
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