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    Sea Foam Deep Creep

    I Picked up some Sea Foam Deep Creep from NAPA. Planning on using it as a de-carbon agent. Also, perhaps as marine starting fluid . . . On the label, it says:<br />Carbon Cleaner<br />Air Intake Cleaner<br />Penetrant & Lubricant<br />Engine Fogging oil<br />Starting Spray W/Lube<br />Air Tool...
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    Inexpensive tachonometer suitable for a 1956 Mercury Mark 55E?

    Is there an inexpensive tachonometer somewhere that I could mount in or under the dash of my boat, for a 1956 Mercury Mark 55E? Thanks
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    What off the shelf aerosol would be closest to Mercury gas tank red?

    What off the shelf aerosol would be closest to Mercury gas tank red?
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    Breaker point setting for Mark 55E?

    I have a mercury factory service manual, model C -- 9 0 -- 2550. About Breaker points, it says: "a Breaker point dwell setting of 48 degrees is recommended for Mark 58 and later model four-cylinder engines. Mark 55 and earlier model four-cylinder engines use a 54 degree Breaker point dwell...
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    Could anyone please give me an idea about "gas tank red"

    Could anyone please give me an idea about Mercury's "gas tank red", like what Dupli-Color or Plastikote shade would come close? OR some sort of premium spary enamel? Thanks
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    Are Mercury gas tanks painted just plain "red"?

    What shade of red should my Mercury metal fuel tank be? This tank goes with my 1956 Mercury Mark 55E that I'm restoring, and I want to paint the tank too. Is the tank no particular shade, but just "common" red? Thanks
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    What is the diameter of an an old original Mercury selenium rectifier???

    Could someone please tell me what the diameter of the heatsink plates are for an old original rectifier (selinium iron disk type) that would be on a Mercury mark 55E? If I can't locate an old rectifier to take apart, I will cut out some aluminum disks, paint and drill them, and mount them on a...
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    12FOOTER, about that rectifier . . . .

    I have a plan of taking it apart, and using the round heat-sink plates as decoration around a modern full wave bridge rectifier to try to achieve a more authentic look for my Mercury Mark 55E. For years I've been using a 25-amp 50 volt radio Shack rectifier. I thought that I still had the old...
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    Mercury paint color codes, or what is the formula???

    Would anyone happen to have the auto paint codes for Mercury's "Sand Tan" and "Sunset Orange"? Robert Shapton the decal man a while back said that he would give me the codes, but now for some reason he won't reply to my queries.
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    How about the 50:1 oil/fuel ratio in older outboards

    How about the 50:1 oil/fuel ratio in older outboards, like my 1956 Mercury mark 55E? The owner's manual etc. say 25:1. But with modern oils after nearly half a century's worth of technological improvements in lubricants, should a person use less oil? Perhaps something in between 25:1 and...
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    Aluminum vs. Bronze props

    Question for the propeller experts: Is there any practical differences between Aluminum and Bronze props? I have both available for my Merc. Mark 55E and I thought that perhaps because there is such a large weight difference between the two, it would effect operating parameters.
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    Cruise N' Carry motors, info & opinions?

    Summer before last one of my firearm distributors (I hold an FFL) came up with a good deal on Cruise N’ Carry air-cooled motors, brand-new. Some of the last ones after the company went out of business (why?). I reckon I sold maybe 60 or 70 of them before the supply ran dry. 1.5 hp and 2.7 hp...
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    Question about this forum

    Greetings;<br />I looked through the FAQ but was unable to find a satisfactory answer. The FAQ said ". . . For security reasons, you may not attach files to any posts . . ." but on some posts I've seen, there were pictures in the posts. When a new topic is created, there is an "image" button...
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    Question about this forum

    Greetings;<br />I looked through the FAQ but was unable to find a satisfactory answer. The FAQ said ". . . For security reasons, you may not attach files to any posts . . ." but on some posts I've seen, there were pictures in the posts. When a new topic is created, there is an "image" button...
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    Anyone familiar with electrostatic painting?

    Anyone familiar with electrostatic painting? Using an electrical charge to attract the paint onto a metal surface? <br />I recall several years ago while I was in the military there was a contractor hired by my unit to paint some old metal office/shop furniture. The furniture was gray, and...
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