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    Can a 1999 Mercury 60hp 3 cyl 2stroke oil injection be run with a 50/1 fuel/oil mix ?

    I recently bought a 1999 Mercury 60hp 3 cyl 2 stroke motor for my 16ft boat. The motor had very low hours and runs good. I'm concerned that the alarm only warns you if the motor is overheating or the oil tank is running low, not if the oil pressure is low. Can this motor be used as a regular...
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    Dished plugs in 48 special

    My 1994 Evinrude 48 Special has reversed polarity to the spark plugs, causing the negative to become "dished"- worn away or hollowed out. I'm using the correct plugs and gap, but it continues to happen. The books don't say how to repair the reversed polarity problem and no one seems to know...
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    Difference between 48 SPL & a 40 HP Johnson

    I have a '94 48 SPL and an '89 40 HP both Johnson outboards. Everything seems to be identical on the two motors, even the specs. What is the difference between a 40 HP and a 48 SPL, does anybody know?
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