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    1997 Merc 90hp impeller

    Are outboard impellers in the same location as I/O's. Any special instructions to replace?
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    Coil differences

    I would like to clear up either for me or everybody else. Generally talking about a Chevy motor here. With a points system dizzy, you have a external resistor coil with a resistor block or a resistor wire that cuts the running voltage down to 7-9v. Or you have a internal resistor coil that cuts...
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    Merc 90 alternator

    Pretty green here with the outboards. My Dad has a 2005ish Merc 90 hp. He says the volt gauge keeps going up to max, 18v the next time he looks, its normal. It happened 3-4 times in a 3 hour ride. He dosen't know if it quickly jumps up and down, just that when he looks at it, it changed. He...
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    How about some good news?

    I went out in my boat Sunday for a couple of hours and nothing went wrong! The boat ran great, it was 88* out. Lotsa nice 2 piece bathing suits being advertised. No Capt Bonehead moves by others. It was just a GREAT day. I just thought that since most people are here cause they have a problem...
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    Odd use for gel coat

    I have all self made kitchen cabinets at my lake house but the shelves are plywood. They get stained with spills and such and was wondering what the thoughts are about coating the shelves and bases with gel coat to protect them? Contact paper didn't stick to well and I don't think paint is right...
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    Backwash turbulance

    My Dads 2000 Sylvan 20' with 90 Merc seems to create ALOT of backwash/turbulance behind the boat. The dealer has moved the motor up and down the transom with no change. The trim doesn't change the condition either. It just dosen't seem right and I don't think WOT gets 20 mph. There is no water...
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    How much sanding gelcoat

    Gelcoat is very oxidized and grey. Should be Dark Cherry. I started with a light wet 400, then 600, 800, and then 1000. the grey was still there so I did it again, 600, 800, 1000. Washed it all off and still has some grey oxidized streaks and spots. One more time. It's cleaner but definitely...
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    You need a new motor

    Why have I read on here that so many people have had new motors put in because that was what the repair shop or marina said it needed? I have owned or responsible for fixing MANY boats between family and friends. I have never told one of them that they need a whole motor. Up in New England, our...
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    TB IV coil wiring

    On a very slow computer so no download. 1986 260/350 thunderbolt IV. I got two grey and two purple wires for the coil. What goes where? Junior took it off and he's not around. Thanks in advance.
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    115 Merc no start

    A friends 80's ish 115 Merc got no juice to the starter solenoid "start" yellow wire when the key was turned. It worked fine a few hours ago. I can jump the soleniod and it will turn the motor over. The ignition switch is on the back of the throttle control. Also noticed was that the trim button...
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    2 questions on tip and roller

    What is tipping? Why do alot of people paint a boat with a roller instead of a spray gun? Seems to me it would come out alot smother by spraying it.
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    Anti siphon valve

    What year did they start using these valves? Does an '86 have one?
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    260 Mercruiser cutting out

    I got a '86 260 Merc sbc. Boat run great last year. Winterized it. This spring when I took it out it would run for about 20 minutes with it varying between cruising, slow and wot then it cut out. It would start right back up and run for a little shorter time and die. Finally it get to the point...
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    Fixing oxidized paint

    Ive got an 1986 Century that the paint is oxidized and very dull. The sun has did a good job on it. I've machine compounded and waxed but its nowhere near what it should be. Somebody on here said to sand it with 600 paper and then buff it but that is pretty much what has been done. I'm looking...
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    1986 Riviera 6 meter windshield

    Looking for a windshield for a 1986 Riviera 6 meter.
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