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    1973 7.5 HP Evinrude lower unit reassembly question

    My bud has a 1973 long shaft 7.5 HP Evinrude. He disassembled the lower unit a number of years ago. I was going to try and help him put it back together. He has two correct manuals; a SELOC and a Clymer. Looking through both, the exploded drawings of the lower units look identical, but...
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    Can someone tell me about FICHT?

    What is the actual technology? Is it a direct-injection 2-stroke? What rae the similarities to/differences from Merc OptiMax? Any links/info appreciated. Thank you in advance.
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    Please tell me about FICHT

    Is this direct-injection? I am looking to mount a V6 outboard in an automobile. As such, the physical orientation (mounting angle) of the engine, and elimination of carburetors is just one issue. A real, orientation-is-no-object FI would be a good start. If you have any recommendations...
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    Seloc Mariner manual?

    The iboats store lists maintenannce manuals, but I cannot find the correct one for my friend's motor (that I am helping him with this week). It is (I believe) a 1987 model. 45HP inline four, s/n is 0B2051XX. The closest available manual is: Mercury Outboards, 40-115hp, 3-4 Cylinder , 2 Stroke...
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    Tilt/trim issue--Mariner 45HP

    New problem with a used boat/motor. Imagine that. :) Friend recently acquired this project. Prior owners said it had been sitting for about five years. Hull is an 87(?) Bass Tracker, engine is a Mariner 45 HP inline four of the same vintage. When he bought it, the motor was tilted full...
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    Yet another Hydro-Electric shift question

    I thank you for the wealth of knowledge available here. I did a search for "Hydro-Electric shift" and read a number of threads, copied some of the better posts into a document and am using it to troubleshoot my friend's 1972 Johnson 50HP. Backing up: --It has been sitting over a year. --He has...
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    overheat warning first time out this year

    1985 Merc XR150 V-6, I have had it for a year and a half, total of 319 hours on boat/motor. I have put about seven hours on it due to recurring ignition/carb difficulties (see other thread). Anyway, finaly got that worked out just before the end of the season last year, and had two good...
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    Nitro--Trolling motor or kicker?

    What do you use? And how do you mount it? I have a 1984 Nitro 17 F/S and cannot seem to see how to mount either my bow-mount Minn-Kota (no real flat surfaces) or my 7.5 Merc (stern has odd angles/no flat surface close to vertical).<br />Clues are welcome, pics even better.
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    Kicker questions

    Looking at buying a kicker for my 17' Nitro F&S (max placard weight about 1700#). What size do you use? I had a 5HP on my previous 17' Crestliner and it was better than rowing, but not much. I have a couple "project" Merc 7.5's that I might get around to one of these days :) and recently...
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    Merc 7.5 powerhead interchangeability?

    Hello once again. You guys have always been able to answer my questions so I'm coming back. I have two "project" Merc 7.5's; one is a 78 s/s and one is an 81 l/s. Neither runs, bought them as a package deal. The long shaft (81) is seized up big-time, power head is basically junk (broken...
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    Merc V-6 Prop shaft adapter?

    I bought a Laser II stainless prop for my XR-2 V-6 150HP. Took off the old prop, slid the new one on, and...the aft portion of the hub has no detents to catch the locking tabs of the washer. Dug around in the boat and found what appears to be an adapter--catches the aft portion of the spined...
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    Merc V-6 carbs--identify?

    I bought a set of carbs on eBay last fall intending to use them on my 150HP XR-2 V-6. After some discussion with some of you folks on iboats, I changed my plan. Instead I bought 6 rebuild kits and rebuilt the eBay carbs first as practice, then did the ones on my motor. Now I'm planning on...
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    Merc V-6 carbs

    Hello all--<br />This summer I bought a 1985 17' Nitro with a 1984 XR2 150 HP V-6. All of my (relatively minor) issues relate to idle stalling, etc, so my plan was to rebuild the carbs this winter. On eBay I recently found a set from a "late 80's 200 HP V-6" and bought them cheap, figuring...
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    Merc 20 HP year?

    Hi--<br />S/N is 4714358--can someone please tell me the year?<br />Thanks, Rich
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    Merc 7.5, 9.8, 20 HP

    Okay, I'll admit I know next to nothing. I just found a junk 20 HP Merc. Can any of the parts work on my 7.5? Coils, Powerpack, recoil starter, flywheel, all look similar but until I start taking everything apart...somebody want to save me a lot of trouble? If not all this stuff goes on...
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