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    Temperature Yamaha 9.9hp 4 stroke

    I am looking at buying temp gauges for my twin 9.9hp 4 strokes but would like to know what temp they should run at otherwise the gauge is useless if I dont know what its supposed to read. Anyone know there running temp range Thanks
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    Bunghole on fiberglass boat

    I have bought a fiberglass 14ft boat, it has a fiberglass flat floor so it must have a hollow area between the floor and hull. at the back at the very lowest point is a hole but it doesnt have a plug and it doesnt have a thread in the hole. there is a plug to the left above floor level as seen...
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    1997 F9.9 Yamaha:Need info on inlet manifold gasket

    I took my carby off to give it an overhaul and when I removed the gasket I dropped it and its now at the bottom of the river, anyway I put the carby back on without gasket and it runs perfect. My question is what is the point of the gasket as its a very thin metal type gasket and doesnt seem to...
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    Water question F9.9AE 1997

    I have twin F9.9 engines and one is not pumping any water so I suspected either a blockage or impeller. I have removed the lower leg and the impeller probably needs replacing but not that bad that it shouldnt pump anything so still suspect a blockage. My question is if i put a water hose on...
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    Stiff turning 1979 45 Chrysler

    Just bought a boat with a Chrysler 45 hp and the steering was very hard. I removed the cable at the motor as it has rotary steering and the tried to turn motor by hand which was a task in itself. needed to push all my body wieght against side of motor just to turn it, so I greased the nipple...
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    chrysler 20 hp tiller problem

    Have just bought a 1973 202HE Chrysler 20 hp that was setup for forward controls, I want to put it back to tiller handle, I have the handle with a single rod running through it to end of handle on outside of motor, the problem is the connection from handle to to throttle linkage inside the motor...
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    question about T Bolt tacho

    I have a 1500 merc with thunderbolt ignition, have picked up an original T Bolt tach with no wires connected to it. I know that Brown is signal white is 12+ black is Neg what I dont know is where they connect on the rear of tacho the back has a + and - which I presume is white and black but...
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    Would a 15" pitch be alright on a 1500 Merc

    I have 2 motors here a 1500 Merc Thunderbolt which runs great but has a badly chipped 3 blade 19" pitch prop, I also have a 650 Merc with a 3 blade 15" prop which is in good condition, what difference would this prop make. P.S. I am only using the boat as fishing boat in the ocean 18ft hartley...
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    Power tilt hose connection

    Hi, I have bought a 1500 mercury with power trim, the power trim came with the hoses disconnected from the pump, I need to know which hoses go where, the are 2 small fittings and 2 larger ones, obviously the starboard lines go to 2 of these and port the other 2, but which ones ? I have attached...
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    Cant figure out year of my Mercury 1500

    Have a Merc 1500, 150hp Blue band serial# 8028193 Have looked at all the sites but cant seem to figure it out, any help would be appreciated. Thanks
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    Merc 650 no thrust

    I have a Merc 650, 1960s era and it runs fine with no coughing or missing but it doesnt go any faster than crawling speed, any ideas why it doesnt have any thrust cheers
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    Merc 650 what parts of powerhead should feel hot

    I have a merc 650 about 1960s era, I have never owned an outboard before and just wondering if this is normal. I have run it with earmuffs and water is coming out peehole and also around prop which seems fine, the left side of powerhead is cool to the touch but the right side where the cylinders...
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    cooling question mercury 650

    Hi, new here and I have a problem Just bought a hartley 18ft cruiser with 1963 mercury 650 outboard. Motor seems to run fine but the water comin out of pee hole is very low pressure, taking a closer look it has water coming out down the bottom where the rod goes down for engine lock, any ideas...
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