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  1. kwik_uk

    Help: Replace primer bulb with electric pump on 2stroke Merc 135 V6

    Hi guys, Some of you might remember me from my bare shell Dateline Bikini (Sidewinder clone) full rebuild and re-power from 2012. I’d like to add an electric primer pump in line with my primer bulb. So I’d keep the bulb for emergency starting, but on a day to day basis I’d like to prime the...
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    Mercury Kiekhaefer key float

    Hi folks, I've got, or should say had, one of these key floats. I've had it for years, it used to belong to my dad, and he had it for years before me. He got it at the same time as a '69 1100 Tower of Power I've been restoring. Unfortunately I've lost the set of keys which had this float on...
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    Four Winns Surf White - Anyone have a RAL/Pantone colour ref? It's a Vista 238

    Hi guys, It's been a while since I posted on here (even though I'm following GT1000's projec with avid interest!). Essentially I need to some help identifying the RAL/Pantone/West etc gelcoat colour of my dads '98 Four Winns Vista 238 (HIN# US-FWNCP128A898) Four Winns have said it's "Surf...
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    Penta 5.7 GS cuts out after starting

    Hi Guys, I was staying on my dads Four Winns Vista last weekend, all starting and running fine. Took it to the fuel pontoon at the end of the weekend to top the tank off with fuel (~20 litres). After starting up and running for 2mins it started to lose power and cut. I managed to drift over to...
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    Later cowling fit on earlier outboard? Pics attached :-)

    Hi guys, I've got a 1999 Merc/Mariner 135 2.0 V6, with a cowl the same as the one shown below: However I need to take this off to repaint due to a chip. I spotted this on eBay, and wondered whether or not it would fit? I'd be keeping my original base plate. Any help greatly appreciated...
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    1998 Mercury/Mariner 135 V6 possibly overheating? Please help I'm newb at this :(

    Hi guys. I finally launched Bumblebee yesterday! and by jove this is one FAST Autobot!! :eek: It's a 1998 2.0 135 V6 Mariner with a 13.5" 23P Laser II SS prop. Pushing a 16' long x 6' beam Dateline/Sidewinder: I've noticed that that the temperature gauge will sit dead in the middle when...
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    Tell tale on 1998 Mariner / Mercury 135 V6 not peeing on muffs

    Hi guys, Finally got my new second hand outboard mounted up on my project (see sig). Started up no problem. I flushed water through it before starting at both the lower unit with the muffs, and from the cowl fitting using the hose adapter. After about 5 minutes running at idle with the...
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    newbie prop question - advice appreciated

    Hi guys, I'm coming close to finishing my project (see sig) and nearly ready to install my outboard. It is a 1998 Mariner 135 V6. When I bought it, it came with a 13.5" 23p Laser II on it. My boat is a 16' Dateline Bikini (a UK Sidewinder clone). It has a 6' beam, and weight I don't know...
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    Mercury/Mariner rigging hose diameter?

    Hi guys, I've just ordered the cowl fitting (875266A 2) for my 1998 Mariner 135 (serial# OG740636) to allow me to use rigging hose. I'm not using the Merc/Mariner rigging hose kit (32-825191A 4) as I need to use my own transom well grommets. Can anyone tell me what the diameter of the hose is...
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    Should new transom wood go all the way to the hull?

    I'm putting in a new transom and was curious whether or not to make it go either all the way to the hull or leave an 1/8" gap to be filled with thickened resin like you do with stringers?
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    "1986 16.5' Dateline/Sidewinder sports boat. Full strip and rebuild

    I've got a 16.5' Dateline Bikini (1986 I think) that I keep in my local marina. After motor mishaps described in this thread last year. I decided to wait until Easter and take some time off to start a full strip down and rebuild of the boat before I put the bigger heavier motor on...
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    1969 1000SS timing problems. Very simple question!

    Hi guys, As some of you already know, my old Merc 1000 died some weeks ago with a corroded block. Well I've dug the 1000SS I built years ago out of storage to replace it. It was 99% complete and only needed the lower unit finishing off etc Well the thing is in one piece but refuses to start...
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    Putting a (much) bigger engine on a Dateline Bikini. Any thoughts?

    Hi, I run a 16' Dateline Bikini with a 1000/1150 (hybrid don't ask lol) Mercury IL6. The IL6 has just cracked the water jacket on cylinder 5 :facepalm: I have a spare 1000SS that I rebuilt about 5 years ago and never ran which I was considering putting on. However there is someone selling a...
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    '69 Merc 1000 lower unit seal kit. Is this the right one?

    Hi guys, I'm rebuilding a spare gearbox for my '69 Mercury 1000 6 cyl, so I can swap it out for my current one that has an iffy reverse. My serial number plate was taken off when I rebuilt and painted the leg assembly, and genius that I am mixed it up with a stack of old serial plates from...
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