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    Can't remove trim tab

    I have a 1997 Mercury 40 HP two stroke. Need to replace the impeller (I hope that's the problem with the water pump). Anyway, in trying to remove the lower housing, I can't remove the trim tab. All the videos I've seen show a bolt on top of the trim tab, but not on mine. I assume there's a bolt...
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    Mysterious connector hose/water pump problem

    I have a 40 HP Mercury 2 stroke. Water is not shooting out of the pee hole. It's just dripping out. Meanwhile, there's a small connector hose dangling on the outside of the shaft. I assume it's related. There wasn't a problem until I saw this loose connector. However, I can't figure out what it...
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