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    Identification of old Mercury 9.8 + water problem

    Re: Identification of old Mercury 9.8 + water problem I dropped the lower unit last night to find that indeed the impeller was shot. More like non-existent. Photos are attached for entertainment purposes. If you squint you'll notice the remains of the vanes packed into the upper and lower...
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    Identification of old Mercury 9.8 + water problem

    I'm a newbie to both this forum and boat ownership. I recently picked up an old Sears jon boat with a mercury on it. My first problem is that I can't get it to pee. I've blown air from the outlet under the cowl through the pickup below the skeg. I'm thinking maybe I've got a gasket problem in...
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