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  1. chum1

    Stainless steel ring for the seal at the end of the crankshaft?

    Re: Stainless steel ring for the seal at the end of the crankshaft? This might help: Before: After: Carrier with seal pounds on after merc. repair sleeve, make sure bearing is installed first before sleeve
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    Special Merc tool

    Re: Special Merc tool there you go i would not want to install piston without this tool, it is a tight fit, there is a oring with a special thin band that has to be compressed tight to fit into cylinder housing, tool fits on top of tube and hits on ridge, bolt is then screwed down forcing...
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    Old mercury

    Re: Old mercury This may be it here: this is also a test to see if i still have any knowledge on how to use a handheld scanner :)
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    multiple Mariner Part numbers for one part.

    Re: multiple Mariner Part numbers for one part. dont feel bad just had this happen a couple days ago at night going under a freeway bridge, luckily we were close to the dock and I have a spare shaft and prop, these mercs are tough!!
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    68 merc lower unit won't come off

    Re: 68 merc lower unit won't come off use some of this stuff or similar when installing nuts and bolts, you will be glad you did later Permatex 80071 Anti-Seize Lubricant - 4 oz.
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    1956 10 hp sportwin lower unit drive shaft

    Re: 1956 10 hp sportwin lower unit drive shaft Thanks for the help, opened up the lower end and heres the guts of a 56 model: as it turned out the snap ring was gone and snap ring groove on the pinion gear was about non existent: So I had to grind down a washer and pound it in with a...
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    1956 10 hp sportwin lower unit drive shaft

    1956 sportwin m/n 10012 10hp Hello guys I am going to try to get this motor going for a friend and as usual I have some issues on identifying parts and correctness and was wondering if some of you might have some info. 1) compression was 72 on both cyl's with my gauge and there was spark so...
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    Fried!

    Re: Fried! Here is an idea for next time that is pretty reasonable on cost and good quality http://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS-Performance-Products/555/41010/10002/-1?parentProductId= You can still find the tee that screws on to the engine by googling p/n 12-53491
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    speeedi sleeve for a 9.8 merc. 110 drive shaft

    Anybody know a p/n number for a speedi sleeve install on the drive shaft, the shaft size is .454 and it looks like speedi sleeve doesnt make one that small?
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    Gauges on 1987 45HP merc

    Re: Gauges on 1987 45HP merc Depends on how many $$'s you want to spend, if you have some cheap azz friends like mine you can get by with a panel like this.
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    Hey fazt is there a chance i could pic your brain

    here is the thread any advice would be great, phil http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=482317
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    1969 650, have a few questions

    Hello everyone, I have a few questions on getting this engine up to par, its new enough to have everything solid state so I'm happy with that, anybody out there with an old krusty merc hat? 1) There is no nipple for the tell tale and doesn't look like there ever was?, is this something your...
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    How do you use these tools?

    Basically bought all the equip. and manuals from a Merc dealer that was retiring and was thinking about starting up my own part time garage outboard shop and actually charge people money:eek::confused:, trouble is i am not exactly sure how to use all these tools and meters. Is this stuff even...
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    Cant find this tool anywhere need some help

    Re: Cant find this tool anywhere need some help Hey Smokey, here is a pic of what the mariner tool looks like, i thought i had this one in my stash of tools to take measurements but its not there, this ones a tough one to find
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    Gearcase tool

    Re: Gearcase tool Here is a new one for $90.00 + shipping, its p/n is 3688 http://www.mercstuff.com/page14.htm another option is to use a chunk of square tubing with a little die grinding to make it fit like this 0r if you really get lucky you might be able to win this on ebay:eek::D...
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    Broken bolt

    Re: Broken bolt grind the bolt flat, center punch and start step drilling carefully. use this style helicoil kit and use one size smaller drill bit then what they suggest on the kit. dont waste your time and money on super duper extractors, and mighty tighty grip vise&dice grips has been my...
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    Anybody ever run with bent prop shaft splines

    Re: Anybody ever run with bent prop shaft splines Got the prop shaft in today and very economical thanks to Fastbullet from Tennessee. here is the easiest way that i found to change it, just pull it with everything installed and the oil drained out, much much easier the second go around from...
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    Merc 850 - Removing Powerhead>Shift linkage question

    Re: Merc 850 - Removing Powerhead>Shift linkage question This is how i removed mine with the arm still attached
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    Anybody ever run with bent prop shaft splines

    Not a very good day on the lake today, at full power either hit something, the prop threw a blade or both. These prop shafts seem kind of soft (maybe the weakest link in the system) The new brass coupler bent the splines without shearing them off. I plan on bending the prop shaft straight (there...
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    merc service manual

    finally was able to upload a merc service manual, here is a service manual for the total cost of "0", http://d01.megashares.com/dl/be222a2/mercury outboard maint. manuals.pdf 1)hit "regular download" 2) enter number code 3) activate passport 4) hit "download file" (with green arrow) its...
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