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    1995 Evinrude 60HP Bogging down on a 17 ft open fibreglass run about boat.

    Hello Guys I was out on the river yesterday for the 2nd time with this so called rebuilt motor. The first time I went out top speed was 14 knots I thought at that time is all the speed it is ??? So I contacted the seller I told him that top speed he said that sounds right for that size boat...
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    Fuel sender or Gauge varience over 1/4 tank difference ????

    Hello Chaps Just installed a 6.5 inch KUS Fuel sender with a Moeller gauge 33 to 240 ohms After installing both I seem to have a difference of just over 1/4 tank variance. I did a simple calibration with sender to empty then filled up bucket full and placed sender in and it read full ( Perfect )...
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    Fuel tank qustion

    Hello Just another silly question I had some boat repairs and a old fuel tank was fitted. The question is on the left side is a external inlet but with no cover or plug to stop fuel from coming out. Can I use this rubber plug to seal inlet ??? Or will the rubber dissolve from the petrol ?? Pics...
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    1980s Mercury 1150 Tower of Power Please tell me what carbys these are ) ???????

    Hi Guys I'm in the process of putting carby kits through this old girl But on the website that I'm ordering new the carby kits my carbys look different than the pics Mine are off Mercury 1150 Australia s/n 8014253 Will attach my pics Can somebody please tell what carby is this and what kit I...
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    70s Mercury Tower of Power 1150 been sitting for a few years

    Hello again WellI started pulling down the Mercury 1150 as I took her out on the lake and she ran like a dog. So I though would check electrical harnessand pull off the 3 carbs and give a good clean. ​Question the wires connecting to the SWITCHBOX ASSEMBLY ​from the harness 3 or 4 of...
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    1980s Mercury 1150 Tower of Power ( Been sitting for a few years ) ???????

    Hello ​Well after draining old fuel and replacing all spark plugs and spraying carby cleaner in the carbs. She will start after a minute of trying ​Once she starts and warms up she idles ok I took her out to the lake last weekend ​After about half throttle she started breaking down ( it felt...
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    1980s Mercury 1150 Tower of Power ( Plastic plug needs replacing ) ???????

    Hello guys ​I had to destroy this plastic plug that I needed to remove so I could get the waterpump base out it goes through Gear housing assembly to base waterpump.. ​I would be happy if anybody could point me in the right direction to get another one or the correct name of part. I will...
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    1980s Mercury 1150 Tower of Power ( Choke question )

    Hi Guys Just got this old girl Can somebody tell me with the choke button ​Is it just a couple of presses to start motor as I don't have a manual ​And I'm having trouble starting it. Thanks for your advise Cheers Steve
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    Water in Oil Johnson 50HP Model 50 ESL75B

    Hi Guys I thought I would do a oil change on the old girl today. ​As I removed the bottom plug this white milky oil started to pour out. Ok water in the oil. Question where should I start to discover problem ??? maybe prop shaft and seal ??? ​Your advice would be greatly appreciated ​Thanks...
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    Mercury 115 Tower of Power ( No idea of year or model )

    Hello to all ​I just purchased a nice old boat a old Mercury 115 came with it. ​I ASSUME ITS FROM THE 70S OR 80S I have a serial number 8014253 I need to find out some info year or model anything so I can order spare parts for the old girl. Hope u guys can help Thanks Steve ​Sydney Australia
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    Escort Trailer Model WT 2098C ( Brake information PLEASE )

    Hello I just purchased a 1994 20.5 Bayliner with a Escort Trailer 1994 WT 2098C The problem I have is the brakes on the trailer have been completely removed ( Drum brakes ) Could somebody please tell me what brakes were on these and the general info so I can order the right ones the first time...
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    1994 Bayliner Mercruiser 5.0 V8 rear problem

    Hello all I have a 1994 Bayliner Capri with a Mercruiser 5.0 V8 It happened a couple of weeks ago. I was out on the water enjoying when I started hearing this soft knock in the rear of the boat. And last week I was out and the knocking stopped and within a minute it sounded like a...
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    Trim Sensor/ switch and Gauge faulty ?????

    Hello to all 94 Bayliner Capri 20.5 / 5.0 Mercruiser alpha 1 I was out last week enjoying fishing and some mean weather rocked up. Two big waves hit me head on and washed through the boat into engine compartment. The engine stalled and was not looking good. After 5 minutes got the engine going...
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    1995 Bayliner LS Capri 20.5 ( Bung size at rear of boat PLEASE )

    Hi guys Another stupid question going to get my boat registered because I just purchased it second hand and discovered that the bung is missing at the rear of the boat glad I noticed it or all hands on deck with the buckets. I want to purchase the right size bung can somebody please give me the...
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    1995 Escort Boat Trailer WT20GA-X that has lost its bushes and need to replace them.

    Hi to all I Have a 1995 Escort Boat Trailer WT20GA-X that has lost its bushes and need to replace them. Could somebody please point me in the right direction with the correct bushes to purchase and where to buy in California. Thanks heaps Im hanging to get my boat in the water but the trailer is...
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    Escort Trailer 1995 WT20GA-X Bushes required where to buy?????

    Hi to all I Have a 1995 Escort Boat Trailer WT20GA-X that has lost its bushes and need to replace them. Could somebody please point me in the right direction with the correct bushes to purchase and where to buy in California. Thanks heaps Im hanging to get my boat in the water but the trailer is...
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    1995 Bayliner Trim faulty.

    Hi to all Just picked this nice 1995 Bayliner Capri 20.5 with a 5.0 Litre Mer/Cruiser. Just tested the other day trim worked fine up and down no problems And today tested and its going down all the way but will only come up not even a quarter and then stops. As this is my first boat ever I know...
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