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    81' Mariner 150hp prop advice needed please.

    Well, here's what i know..sorry, it's not alot.. Boat is brand new to me, so info is limited. Went out today and ran great to my hunny hole, went to use the TM to get the rest of the way in (since its kinda shallow) and after realizeing it would take forever, I cranked up the ole girl and well...
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    Banditz, sugar sands 120 merc. jet boat. Starting issues AND impeller issues..

    Hey guys, working on a sugar sands jet boat and from the best I can tell the impeller is actually fine. It's not all chewed up or anything. The wear ring however is toast I think..I Epoxy'ed the thing and made her really nice and smooth. She worked great for awhile..then the impeller chewed that...
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    Merc 470 having some MAJOR issues...

    Hey guys!! sorry been awhile since i posted up. Lost internet connection for awhile, almost had to sell the boat but now it looks like she's gonna stay mine! Now, for my issue. Last year you guys had me running GREAT! Now...not so much! LOL Over the winter I took care to winterize her..or so i...
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    Anyone know about carbs?

    I have a 165merc. 470 is what most of you guys call it. Four banger...anyway I rebuilt the carb last night and the only thing I have left to do is figure out where to install the piece that the wire plugs into. Sorry no pics, but what it does is holds the butterfly open, almost like a automatic...
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    Need help with trim..

    I have a alpha one outdrive on my merc 165, the other day I noticed that when I got done in the water and went to pull her out she would trim up....but not back down!! She will try and barely go down but upon release or the trim button goes back up on her own. Why would this happen? Has worked...
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    Merc. 470 165hp...a few questions...

    I just bought a new boat to me...its a 19' bowrider. Made by glastron in 1986. It has the 165 fourbanger in it. I believe it to be a 470? No ext. alt, its behind the crank, and it has power steering. Anyway I have read many post on here about upping the power by making it a 4barrel. How would i...
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    Which is the better engine?

    Hello, well after my last outboard blew up...I now need another. Problem is, I have two outboards of which to choose. One is another 50hp force, 1987 model. The other, a 1971 60hp johnson. Both have recently been gone through, and besides the johnson being a little more well $100...
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    New cooling problem on 50 hp..

    Well, changed out impeller, and housing. No thermostat in outboard. Ran good and pissed pretty good for most of the day. Then was pulling a tube and noticed power loss. So I look back and sure enough no water just steam is coming out of the tell tale. So I idle down and she starts pissing again...
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    Not really a 50 hp....How to get a real 50 hp!

    Well, I have read over and over that these 50 hp outboards are not really up to par with thier ratings. So...after searching on here and seeing a mention about dremel tooling another outboard while the pistons were out, could I do this to help it get to the real 50? Or is there anthing else i...
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    Need advise on 50hp with cooling issues.

    I have a 50hp force...added a duel tell to it, and have had her many times like she sits now. Well, today I took her out to test a homemade exhaust snout..I broke the one I just bought...anyway she started right up like always and seemed fine. I took her out for like maybe two runs around in a...
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    Rrhitt, I need your help! LOL

    Hey man, after reading many of your post you seem to be the top dog in this field. I have the same ole issue...trim leaks down after its been up awhile. I have a 1990 50hp force. With tilt /trim. Slowly comes down so i figure your post about needing a overhaul applies here as well, only...
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    prop selection help please.

    Hello, i have a 50 hp 1990 force outboard on a 1979 14' astro glass fiberglass boat. Now i do not know the weight of the boat. I am sorry but I have no way of knowing. i would guesstamate at least 1400lbs with a full load and boat. But thats only a guess and heavy if I may say so. Engine is of...
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    First post and yep...its a help please tread!

    Hello everyone, nice to finally post up in here. I have had several boats and this site has always been my go to gudie for repair. Sorry guys, I am still kinda new hear. thanks for all your help and I will try better to understand the way to post here. I bought a 1990 50hp outboard. When I...
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