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    Synthetic oil Yes or No.

    Hi, Could someone tell me if it's ok. to use synthetic oil in my 2hp 2 stroke Mariner outboard motor please. I have always used TCW3 oil in a 50/1 mixture in the motor,and now a dealer near me has a special on TCW3 synthetic oil. The word "SYNTHETIC" has me a bit concerned.Will it be ok to use...
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    What year my 4hp mariner Made in Japan.

    Hi, i've just purchased a 4 hp Mariner outboard which has a plate on it saying it was made in Japan. The serial # is not real clear but i think it reads 6eo-001394. The welsh plug is stamped 001394. If anyone could give me the year model # & any other information on this motor it would be very...
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    How do i drop lower unit on1988 8hp Belgium Merc.

    Hi i need to drop the lower unit on my 1988 8hp Belgium made Mercury to renew the impeller.I have done this on an old 1970 evinrude & had to disconect the gear shift linkage in a small gap which opened up when the lower unit dropped about an inch after i removed the 4 bolts which connected the...
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    Dropping lower unit on 1985 evenrude.

    Hi, I'm about to renew the impeller on a 1985 70hp evinrude for the first time,model #AE70TLCOS & would like to know how to drop the lower unit, especialy how & where to disconnect the shift rod.Also should i have it in any particular gear or in neutral when i disconnect & reconnect. I also...
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    Confused about water stream.

    Hi, i have enquired about this on someone elses thread & am still confused about the answer,so i've decided to start a new thread about this.I have inherited a 1970 9.5 hp.evinrude sportwin model #9022a .I've been told that this model doesn't have a pee hole like later models do.But there is a...
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    1970 evinrude sportwin gasket question.9.5hp

    Hi ,i've just replaced the impeller on a 1970 evinrude sportwin 9.5hp model # 9022a for the first time. There was no gasket between the lower unit & the exhaust housing when i took them apart & i don't see one on the diagram i have. I know these diagrams are usually fairly accurate but i am a...
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