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    Spark plug question

    Hi, Searched the forum, never really found an answer. My 87 mariner OB204751 has been bogged down.... I suspect the carbs, however one little detail bugs me and I'd like to know if it makes a difference. According to all searches I've done, the correct plug is a gapped plug, however the ones in...
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    Still need help, 45 mariner bogging down.

    Hi all, . I still need some help to try and figure out what is going on with my 45 hp mariner. Its working better than it was, but Ive still got issues. Here is what was done to date. I changed the impeller, unblocked the tell tale and I changed the gas input connector where there was a leak...
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    This is getting to me, ideas? 45 hp Mariner

    Hi all.... The video is last week. I changed the impeller and unblocked the tell tale. I replaced the gas connector to the motor because there was a leak at the connection. Sprayed sea foam through carbs. Gas tank and line changed. Bulb stays hard..... Today, took the boat back out and no...
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    Electrical questions

    Hi all, I finally got my motor working the way I want it to, and now I'm starting to look at the electrical wiring. Just to mention to Silvertip, that in the sticky on boat wiring, all the images are gone, which means that the sticky is just about useless... I wanted to look it up to make sure...
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    Gas leak 87 mariner 45 hp

    Hi, I'm still on my quest to find my stall problem when in the water, works fine when on muffs. I posted a couple of topics 87 45hp mariner stall and leak, and impeller... Reuse.... I changed the impeller (which wasn't a problem, although it was a suggestion by a merc mechanic) and I got the...
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    Re-use Impeller

    I took apart my lower end, since it was suggested that I may have an impeller problem. All I noticed was the seals a bit beaten up. How does the impeller look... see pic. If it is ok, is it worth reusing, or should it be changed anyways.... see my other thread about the 45 hp mariner stall and...
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    1987 45 HP Mariner stall and leak.

    Hi all, After looking around the forum, FAQ's, different searches, etc, I have not found the answer to my questions, so I will be posting them here. I have a 1987 45 hp mariner serial #OB204751. It was given to me by a friend of mine (along with the boat and trailer) when he bought his new...
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    14' Fiberglass Boat - Cleaning up fisnish

    Hi All, I'm new to the forum. I was given a boat by a buddy of mine, and I want to do a minor cleaning to its finish. From the looks of it it is a 80's St-Maurice, 14' fiberglass boat. My buddy says it could use a paint job, although in pics it doesn't look too bad. The glass is ok, and I'm...
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