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    Could that be ignition noise?
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread Modified V vs Deep V.
    Gee, how about installing a powered jack plate. It can lift the motor high up for those shallow spots and lower it down for the high...
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread Salt or brackish water.
    Outboards are pretty at home in salt water. They are mostly aluminum and are pretty resistant to corrosion. I run my OBs all summer in...
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread Tachometer/Regulator Question.
    In case you do not know. Either of the yellow stator wires will provide the tach signal. Many older Mercs with lesser (say 9 Amp)...
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    Gee, the Mercury 60* V6 motors are a proven design. That doesn't mean that someone cannot cause them to become damaged, but they have a...
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread Tachometer/Regulator Question.
    Gee, the watercooled VR on my '98 Johnny 150HP Oceanrunner has the purple and grey wire connected. I am surprised your new VR did not...
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    Gee, I have done fiberglass work in the dead of winter here in the NE. I put some blankets over the hull and an electric heater inside...
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    The nice thing about the SOC is that there are folks there who have owned and worked on SeaSwirl boats and know them quite well. They...
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread 1999 Mercury 115 alarm.
    Easy stuff, the motor is overheating. Rebuild the waterpump with an impeller two gaskets and a wear plate. Check the waterpump base...
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    There is a SeaSwirl owners club (SOC) forum. They may have the info. Seastriper.com was the link, but I think they moved to a facebook...
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    You can put poly resin and cloth over epoxy. The epoxy just needs to be sanded to remove the gloss. When I have a serious structural...
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread Repower again 2+2 yrs & models.
    The Merc 135HPV6 is/was a 2.0L engine. Merc initially made 2.0L versions of the 150 and 200HP V6 engines, but I believe they lacked the...
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread Rear Floor Removal.
    Lou, it is a real advantage to have the engines under the deck. My neighbor has an I/O with a 8" tall doghouse over the motor. It was...
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    A service manual would help you check out the ign system. Marineengine used to sell factory service manuals. You would need an engine...
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread Rear Floor Removal.
    A lot of those style boats are made for the deck to come up easily to allow work on the manifolds and replace the engines. A lot of...
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