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    9.9 to 15 conversion...Merc.

    2-stroke. 0D267077. 1993. I've done a lot of searching with what I would say not the greatest results. I do know I have a WMC 46 carb and that I need a WMC49 (15 h.p.) carb. At first I thought I'd only need to up the main-jet from a .056 to .066, but after seeing pics of the carb inlet openings...
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    Electric-Primer Ideas....1983 Evinrude 60

    83 Evinrude 60. Pulled this thing out of the bushes after sitting for 4-years, built the carbs and pump, impeller, ect. I cannot for the life of me get the primer to work. It clicks on the bench and on the motor, have fuel in manual mode to the carbs, no restrictions in lines. I even tried to...
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    Whale Wars............

    The RIB drivers need some I-Boat members aboard.............Prop-Foul and leave the rope tied to the boat???? Dang.
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    5.0 riser O.D.

    93, 5.0 They "look" to be 4, but not sure. Any where I can confirm without pulling rubber???
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    Bad leak............A real sinker!!!!!

    Took the boat to the lake today, backed her in, lowered the drive, cranked up, sat there to warm up, looked around and bildge-pump was running........................Opened the hatch and it had probably 30 gallons in it in about 5-6 mins.... After a little diagnosing at the ramp, here's what I...
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    Bleeding new system.

    Almost done with my drum to disc conversion. I'm wondering how the best way would be to bleed the new system. It's tottally new, actuator, lines, calipers. How in the world would you pump the actuator?? I thought about just letting it gravity bleed, but not sure if that would work considering...
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    Alt belt shrinkage.............

    On my new to me 5.0. Took it to the pond this weekend for the first time after replacing almost everything related to maintance except the Alternator-belt, it looked and felt O.K. On plane-out it slipped about 30 seconds at first, then caught-up. It got longer and longer with each holeshot...
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    Cobra drive-shower....

    New to the OMC world. Used showers on early Alphas with good results. I'm sure the top case gets warm on a Cobra too (non-King). Thoughts?? Jimbo
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    Wierd Acting trim-guage.........

    93 OMC 5.0 F.I. The gauge does not respond to trim settings, at all. Stuck-on full-up except when I turn on the Nav-Lts (Not anchor,same switch) or blow the horn. It goes then down to about 1/4 up until I turn on the ingnition, then back to full-up. I'm suspect of a ground problem or it's...
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    Low temp readings..........

    93 Four-Winns 190 Horizon, 5.0 OMC. It has one of those goofy F x 10 temp gauges, wich I despise ,cause I'm old....But it will not show but about 110 to 120 when on the muffs, water out the transom is not hot hot enough to burn your hand, but is warm, risers are touchable. No, I have not checked...
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    Stolen boat.....

    Well I may have stole one.............Kinda got the never can get rid of it boat-bug virus again after being boat-less for ONE season. Yeah the PWC's (#20 plus) are fun...but, it ain't no real boat. I had cash in-hand and a budget of 5k. Here in Na. Ga., surrounded by Lanier, the Craigslistings...
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    risers and manifolds-iron or alum...

    O.K. I want to buy some new risers and mans. from Dennis Moore, whats the pros and cons between <br />alum and cast iron besides the weight difference??I know the alum wont scale as bad in fresh water as the iron ones but what about the warp/crack factor due to heat?? What else do I need to...
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    thru-hull inline mufflers

    I love my exhaust dont get me wrong, but it's a little loud, I've been searching for a not too restrictive way to quiet it down just a little. From elbows to outlets I only have about 10 inches to put something inline, I saw some kinda cones or something that goes into the outlets but can't...
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    props-the never ending mystery

    O.K. Looking for suggestions-boat is Chapp-19' Villan 5.7,Alpha 1,2100lbs,boat had a 19p alum on it when I got it,obviously wayyyy wrong prop, WOT was over 5600, now have a cleaver 21 WOT 5200-still a little high @ 58 mph, tried a 23p cupped SS-WOT 4800 @55 mph,lost more than I expected,rpm was...
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    alpha-one question-shift shaft

    ok, my recent purchase has a problem, the lower shift-shaft is 180 off, so no reverse!!previous owner had the lower rebuilt this winter and he obivously did not water test it. from microfishes i've looked at the shaft has a roll pin in it to index it, can i drop the gearcase and rotate the...
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