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    Jack plate and older style merc mounting pattern

    Have a question. I have a mid 80's ranger I bought with a blown motor. I sold the motor and was planning on putting on older 90 hp merc on it. So this weekend I was looking at the jack plate on the boat and noticed the older merc has the old style mercury mounting holes (roughly 8? apart)...
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    79 100 hp evinrude key wiring on 87 ranger boat

    I have an 79 evinrude that I am going be putting on a 87 ranger bass boat. The boat currently has the key on dash to start and the engine kill wired separtly next to the existing merc controls. My issue is the evinrude has the key in the side controls. I would like to keep the key in the dash...
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    Powerhead compatible with 1979 lower evinrude

    Re: Powerhead compatible with 1979 lower evinrude Here is what it looks like after weld. After we did this we discovered the other cylinder bank had the same cracking just not near as bad. Probably would not have even noticed it if I had not pulled off the head. Glad I did. Would have...
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    Powerhead compatible with 1979 lower evinrude

    Re: Powerhead compatible with 1979 lower evinrude Here's some photos.
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    Powerhead compatible with 1979 lower evinrude

    Hello This is my first post. I'm new to outboards so have lots to learn and lots of questions. I have a 79 100hp evinrude (100999S) with a cracked power head. Just found out last night when I pulled off the head. Bummer. Any way so I hit craigslist to see about finding a new motor. I found a...
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