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    275 Outdrive top grease fitting?

    I have an 86 Bayliner with a 275 outdrive on it - standard 4 banger Volvo AQ-131. I was try ing to grease the outdrive and the grease fitting broke off. Ordered a new one, got the old one out easy since it was broken - But I've spent about 6 hours total trying to get the other one in while the...
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    Nanaimo 40th anniversary bathtub race

    This year marks the 40th anniversary bathtub race - for those in the Seattle or Canada area that are familiar with this - it's an awesome race! I'm looking for someone who is willing to go to Nanaimo BC and act as a chase boat for me as I'd like to race in this race. I've raced all of the...
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    Nanaimo BC - July 23rd!

    I'm going up to BC to race "The great race" this year - it's the 40th anniversary of the Great Race and it's a test of "Tubbership" - also a very rough water race. Anyway if anyone is going to be up that way let me know, could also use a chase boat if someone REALLY wants in on the action - but...
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    Nanaimo Race this weekend

    I'm heading up (From Bremerton) to go race in the Nanaimo bathtub circuit race (Not the "Great" race - that's in July) - if yer in your boat around Nanaimo stop on in!<br /><br />
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    Merc 8, 9, 15 props

    I have a friend with a 1994 Merc 8 horse and he has a propeller I want to use - it's been balanced etc for racing small boats. And it's factory stock so I won't violate any rules.<br /><br />Well I found that the thrust washer bet ween the 1994 and 2003 engines is different, the top portion of...
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    Overheating problem?

    I've got an interesting situation here.<br /><br />1986 Bayliner, Volvo AQ-131/275<br /><br />Last year during winterization I put a new prop on my boat - if you recall I had a 21" pitch prop and ran at 25mph at 3500rpm - TOO SLOW><br /><br />Well upon de-winterizing the boat and running it, I...
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    Quicksilver tach

    Anyone bought one of these mini Quicksilver tachs?<br /><br />I followed the destructions, except because this is a race boat and I take hte engine off very frequently I put some quick disconnects on.<br /><br />exactly 3 wraps around one of the plug wires, ran the wires away from the other...
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    First run yesterday

    It's a race boat of course :) <br /><br /> <br /> <br />
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    Need a Serial #

    Anyone got a 1994 Merc 6,7,8,9 area motor?<br /><br />I need to order a part for one so I can use a 94 prop on my 2003, but I don't have a 94 engine.<br /><br />If I can get all but say, the last 2, I can make one up so I can get the part number.<br /><br />Or, if you can get me the part number...
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    Rev Limiter

    Hate to bring this back up, not sure I got an answer to this previously.<br /><br />Does anyone know of an aftermarket ignition modul for a Merc 8hp (2003) that will remove the rev limiter?
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    More revs out of my 8?

    Is there a method to REMOVE or disable the rev limiter supposedly installed on my 2003 Merc 8?<br /><br />I'm looking to increase the revs...<br /><br />Thanks,
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    Disregard..

    Disregard, question answered.
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    Polaris Parts?

    OK So now my buddy bought the Jetski I had, but he's wondering where he can buy parts.<br /><br />Bombadier or someone bought Polaris out but where can you find say, the replacement padding for the handlebars.......etc?<br /><br />Thanks,
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    Suzuki DT8 wanted

    I don't see the for sale forums, is there one here?<br /><br />EDIT: Try here Scott: http://www.boatmotors.com/ <br />or here: http://www.iboats.com/boats/marine--1/boating_want_ads--108 <br /><br />We don't allow soliciting on the Fora.
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    Merc 8hp Prop Pitch size

    Anyone out there put a 10.5" pitch prop (factory) on their 8hp Merc?<br /><br />Reason I ask is that I'm looking for a little more top end but the propeller has to be factory by the rules of the racing I'll be doing.....<br /><br />I've got a 9" pitch on it now, but I'm not sure if the 10.5"...
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    WA State boaters safety classes?

    As you know WA state has implemented a law whereas everyone will have to get a boaters safety course, sometime in their life.<br /><br />I think I have 12 years to get it done by law.<br /><br />HOWEVER I plan on going to Canada to race my boat this summer and they DO require all racers to have...
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    Exhaust manifold drain?

    Volvo AQ-131 engine, 4 banger..<br /><br />Winterizing, and I've heard that there may be a plug that drains the exhaust manifold.<br /><br />This true? (I still don't have the book, it's a 1986).......<br /><br />Seems it had a downward slant already but please correct me if i'm wrong, do I need...
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    Info request for 275 Outdrive

    I've got 2 questions.......I don't have a man ual and hope someone here does.<br /><br />I have a 1986 Bayliner, 275 Volvo outdrive.<br /><br />Need to know quantity and weight of the outdrive oil to replace........<br /><br /><br />Second question is, previous owner told me m y prop needs to be...
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    Mercury Rev limiter?

    8hp Merc, 2003 model.<br /><br />I understand there is a rev limiter in the spark control unit....<br /><br />Can anyone shed more information on this?<br /><br />I expect my prop to be out of the water a LOT during a race in rough water - I don't need my engine revving down on me.......<br...
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    Prop pitch on Merc 8hp outboard

    Got a new (2003) outboard here from i-boats.com (It is VIRTUALLY brand new too - that's the sales pitch) - excellent service/shipping/product. I expected less but they came through...<br /><br /><br />That said, I'm putting this on a bathtub racer, and we're debating rules - higher pitched props...
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