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    Bombardier Jet Ski ID Help Needed

    let me start by saying i know nothing about jetskis and have never ridden one. so a friend just sold his house and had to clean up some stuff on his property. he had a jetski that he bought like 10-15 years ago, had mechanical problems with, tried to fix (hes far from a mechanic), and then...
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    1972 Mercury Outboard Gauge Questions

    I have been looking for a set of period correct gauges for use on my 1973 16 foot Donzi powered by a 1972 Mercury 1400. I came across a full set of gauges that is the exact style I have been looking for. The guages I picked up are out of a mercruiser I/O powered boat, so some of them are not...
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    1973 850 Tell Tale

    the tell tale shoots out water as it should when the ears are on the lower unit, but when in a barrel, nothing comes out. does this mean my impeller is shot? if water comes out with the ears on, then there is no obstruction in the line and the line is not broken, so it leads me to believe i...
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    Long Term Engine Storage

    My 1973 850 is being pulled from the boat this winter and will be replaced by a 1972 1400. The 850 runs great but I haven't decided what to do with it just yet. I'm gonna build a stand for it and it will sit in the basement for at least a year before i even consider selling it. My question is...
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    Inline 6 Control Arm

    When I picked up a 1972 1400 a couple of months ago, it was missing the control arm. I used the control arm off a 1976 1150. It fits fine and looks like it will work without a problem, but I haven't mounted the motor to my boat yet and hooked up the controls. I came across this auction on...
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    70's Inline E, EL, SS Designation

    Question on what these desiginations mean. My understanding as as follows: E - Electric Start, Short Shaft EL - Electric Start, Long Shaft SS - ????? Can anyone confirm my understanding of E and EL, and tell what the SS designation is for?
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    Re-Jetting for Economy

    I'm currently rebuilding the WMK-9 carbs on my 1972 1400 inline 6. All 3 carbs have a .080 jet in them. Should I consider a smaller jet, or will that just mess things up? A small sacrifice in performance would be made if a noticable increase to fuel ecomony is realized. Any suggestions? Or...
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    Stator Interchangability

    I have 3 Mercury engines - 1973 850, 1972 1400, and 1976 1150. Will the stator interchange between these three motors? They are all 2 wire stators. Is there any hard and fast rule when it comes to distributor equipped inline stator interchangability?
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    Where to Find Old SeaRay Parts?

    I have a 1973 SRV180 and I need one of the rungs that holds the grab rail to the deck. Its a closed bow boat. Are there any parts forums or dealers/junkyards where I would stand a chance to find this - or any other parts for an old SeaRay for that matter? Please Help!! Thanks.
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    1970's Trim/Tilt

    i am looking for an exploded view of the power trim/tilt pump for a 1970's inline motor. i have a manual on its way that i won on ebay. it's the 1966-1974 factory service manual (90-68647). i'm hoping this will have what i need as i'm rebuilding the entire pump (electric motor as well). if...
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    WMK Carb Question

    I recently disassembled all 3 of my WMK-9 carbs on my 1972 merc 1400 for cleaning and a rebuild. Attached is an exploded view I found on the internet. The carb in the picture is not identical to mine, but very, very similar. The main difference is that my idle tube (#22) goes in on an angle...
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    Carb Preparation/Cleaning

    WMK-9 carbs on a 1972 1400 as some of you may know, I recently picked up a 1972 1400. the motor has been sitting for years. it all appears very clean, but i want to know what i should do with the carbs before i try to fire it up and while i still have easy access to carb removal. should i...
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    1970's Inline Wiring Harness

    The engine wiring harness on my 1972 1400 has 6 male prongs (2 large, 4 small). I plan on swapping this motor onto my boat which currently has a 1973 850 on it. The 850 has 7 male prongs (2 large, 5 small). The female end of the plug that runs to the control box plugs into the 1400 harness...
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    1969 V176 Glastron Parting Out

    Sorry, no selling on the forums. We have a thrifty section if you want to list it. "Boat Classifieds" at the top of the page and then click "Other", you will see the thrifty section.
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    1972 Merc 1400

    i found a local 140hp merc for sale that i am considering. the serial number indicates it to be a 1972 model. oldmercs.com indicates that 1970-1971 there was a 135hp, 1972 there was the 140hp, and 1973 and on was the 150hp. why was this motor only built for this one year? what are the...
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    1974 Merc 1500

    my 1973 18' sea ray has a 1973 merc 850 on it currently, but doesn't move it along as fast as i'd like. so i've been keeping my eyes open locally for a 1350 or 1500 straight 6 from the same era. well i found a 1974 1500 with power trim that is complete with controls and is currently on a 16'...
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    '73 merc 850 won't hold WOT

    I got my '73 850 on the water for the first time last weekend. it ran great, but would not stay at wide open throttle unless i physically held the throttle control all the way down. when held all the way down, it reved to 5100 rpm. when i let it go, it would back down to about 3000 rpm. i...
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    Old Merc Swapping Controls

    I have a 1973 85hp Merc on my boat. I have found a 1976 150hp Merc outboard that I'd like to repower my boat with. Question is, will my exisiting 85hp controls work on the 150hp motor? The 150 has power trim and my 85 does not. So I'll have to add a switch to control the trim, but aside from...
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    Sea Ray Hull # ID

    hello all, i just signed up on the forum. is there a resource out there where i can enter my hull number and it will tell me details specific to my boat, such as any options it originally came with? with a car VIN you can determine specifics and options that came on that particular car. is the...
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