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  1. rweboard67

    stern navigation replacement globe ?

    for a 1970/71 glastron v156..original predestal..the common ones at marine shops do seat on the housing but they just do not catch the threads...any direction would be helpful..thanks !! i am trying to keep it original without replacing the whole pedestal
  2. rweboard67

    stern navigation light globe ?

    replacement stern globe on a 1970/71 glastron v156..the ones at the marine shops are a tad to big ..its seats on the housing but does not catch the threads...any direction would be very helpful..thanks !!!
  3. rweboard67

    acetone on gel coat ?

    to remove black marks on the boat, all on the keel.. used a little compound to remove, to much effort and not enough effort without removing the gel coat...can i use acetone to remove this black rubber like marks...thanks alot !!
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    thanks to all !!

    my merc passed the compression and spark test... compression test ( rope only no gauge he had the gauge out, felt was not needed ) mechanic feels all 4 cylinders are about 135 psi... mechanic said motor was not used that much ( has all original components and are in great shape as well as the...
  5. rweboard67

    how to use mystery oil ?

    as a precaution.. after long storage of my outboard.. i picked a bottle of marvel mystery oil... how much of the oil do you pour in to the cylinders ?? can someone share there technique ?? thanks again .
  6. rweboard67

    compression test ?

    i am going to have a mechanic service a 1970 merc thunderbolt 650 65hp.. he wants to see at least 125 psi in each cylinder...i have seen posts here and read else where ,a little lower is o.k.. at least 110psi..is this correct... even though the motor has been taken care of, but has not run for a...
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    drain and vent plug ?

    do these plugs have washers and if so when you take these plugs off do the washers come right off with the plugs or do they stay stuck on ?? thanks
  8. rweboard67

    grease the cylinder walls ?

    outboard been sitting for awhile.. what is the technique for lubricating the cylinder walls..want to do a compression test.. thanks !!
  9. rweboard67

    compression and gear oil ??

    i want to check the compression ( 1970 merc thunderbolt 650 65hp ) compression kits- recommend one ? do i have to remove the trim cover to check compression on #3 & # 4 cylinders, the seat just below the carry handle, kinda tight ?? what is the BEST lower unit gear oil i can get for this...
  10. rweboard67

    spring around the corner !

    soon i will start this merc for the first time in a few years... there is great knowledge here, i will become a daily user of this forum for advice:D
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    when did outboards get complicated ?

    as a new boat owner it seems for the average do it yourself guy, the older outboards like my 1970 mercury are pretty easy to do basic repairs on yourself, so what year or decade did the outboard become not so user friendly for folks like me, like on older cars you can change spark plugs and give...
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    first boat, late fall : (

    we bought our first boat and we have to winterize it : ( .. this will be a long winter.
  13. rweboard67

    covering my outboard ?

    Hi, my boat is under my home addition for the winter ,so it has a roof over it but is still outside, the boat is covered with a tarp but does the outboard need to be covered . i had the outboard covered and noticed some moisture building up , i pulled the tarp off and it dried right up. thanks !!!
  14. rweboard67

    awakening the sleepy outboard ?

    this information was suggested to me in this forum ( which was very helpful in getting me a good understanding ), going down the checklist and having a good mechanic go over the items mentioned in the check list, how much time will a good mechanic take to complete the check list ?
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    Going To Start Her Up !!

    ok, going to start her up this weekend!! what should i expect, like, noise, smoke ect.. she has not been started since 04. what should i look (listen)for that i should shut her right down so to not damage ? the history of her - 1970 mercury 650 thunderbolt ignition 65 hp, been garaged and...
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    my 1970 mercury model question

    the serial # says the model is S&L, what exactly is short and long mean in terms, and on the exhaust housing is a #4 decal, is that cylinders ? thanks again !!!!
  17. rweboard67

    transom

    after i get my merc motor checked out, i would like to pull the motor off and store in garage. its a 65hp 1970 ,on a 72 glastron, though the transom looks solid,considering the boats age, could doing this lead to damaging the transom. since the boat has been garaged by previous owners, i cannot...
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    Seloc Or Mercury

    big price difference.. i was told by a dealer in idao ( who did not have great things to say about working with mercury) that the merc manual was the most detailed.. anyone have a prefrence ? 2 nor' easters in 1 week so far, could not buy a nor'easter last winter in the n.east errrrrr do...
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    2 strokes future ?

    i been reading to learn about 2 stroke motors. there was one article that said 2 stroke engines will be banned someday because of its enviromental issues with leaking spent fuel from its exhaust and that some lakes wont allow 2 strokes on it because of this.. anybody know anything about this?
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    mercury manuals ?

    :)my merc serial # 2870239 show its a 1970. doing a quick search shows a single manual for 40hp-115hp. will this work or can i get a manual foronly the size motor which is a thunderbolt ignition 65hp 650? thanks again guys !!!
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