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  1. Barnacle_Bill

    Ford and Toyota

    This pretty much sums it up. "http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.jsp?articleId=281474977067637"
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    Tracker v-16 SC

    How badly under powered is this deep-V boat with a 40 HP Merc on it? What is the max HP that can be put on it? Its a 2000 model. Thanks
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    Attention on deck!

    Turn your speakers up. This is fantastic. http://www.greatdanepro.com:80/Battle%20Hymn/index.htm
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    Rake vs pitch

    I recently had to buy a new prop to replace my damaged one. I needed to get RPMs down as they were too high. He didn't have a 23 pitch but loaned me one the same size as my old merc prop but with a lot more rake. I was amazed as it lowered my RPMs by about 300 revs and ran a lot better at WOT. I...
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    Alarm on 40 HP Merc

    This is a 2003 40HP Merc Ser 0T754967. I don't have access to this motor but the problem has been isolated to the low oil alarm circuit. I know there has been talk about magnets coming loose in some of these but I'm a little confused. What triggers the switch in this one? Item 17...
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    Wiring batteries in series and parallel

    Some time ago someone posted a neat and simple diagram of batteries wired in series and parallel. Searching has turned up nothing. Does anyone remember where it is?
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    Are most/all 4 cycle motors regulated?

    I've never had or worked on a 4 cycle motor so I don't know if they regulate the charging systems or not.
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    '89 Spectrum

    Hey PJ, which Spectrum do you have?
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    Vets, new law on saluting

    WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) today praised the passage by unanimous consent of his bill (S.1877) clarifying U.S. law to allow veterans and servicemen not in uniform to salute the flag. Current law (US Code Title 4, Chapter 1) states that veterans and servicemen not in...
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    Water seperator filters

    How often do you change your filter? I'm getting ready to add one to a 12 year old boat that doesn't have one now. So I'm assuming there is some water in the gas. Should it be changed sooner the first time? My last boat I changed it every spring and never had any problems.
  11. Barnacle_Bill

    1975 air cooled 5 HP Mariner

    I'm having problems verifying the fuel mix ratio for this motor. Anyone know for sure?
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    1995 75HP Merc

    I did a link & sync with no problem except figuring out where to make the final idle speed adjustment. Usually its pretty obvious but I'm drawing a blank on this one. I can id the full throttle stop screw, Idle timing screw, WOT timing screw and throttle cam adjustment screw. Where in the world...
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    75 HP Merc problem?

    I have a new to me 1995 Merc 75HP. While out running WOT the motor suddenly acted like I was slowly throttling back and died. Primer bulb checked good. The motor started right back up and idled good but would die when I tried to give it gas. It did this several times and then started to act...
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    Alarm horn?

    Think this would be easier to hear than the regular sonolerts? http://www.iboats.com/White_Single_Horn/dm/*******.560648856--**********.818063978--view_id.70457--viewcart.long
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    1994 75hp Merc

    I recently got this motor and it is my first oil injected. Will order factory manual tomorrow but meantime: With the key on and motor not running I hear a very sick weak sonalert. Is this normal until the motor is started and where can I get a replacment? Dealer?
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    1997 Merc 75HP

    Anything special needed to pull the plugs on these motors? I'm going to have one of my sons do a compression check on one and want to be sure he has the right tools. Can you pull them with a crescent wrench? Or need 13/16 socket?
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    Deleting posts

    How can I delete a post if I accidently duplicate myself?
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    Rebuilt stator

    Has anyone ever used these services to have their stator rebuilt? Not a bad price considering the price of a new one. http://www.boatfix.com/bykeywordnew2.asp?textfield=r16074&texttype=2&submit=Go
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    What is it?

    According to that serial no it is a 1980/81 80 HP
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    idle speed adj screw

    If I had the serial no of your motor I "might" be able to direct you to an exploded view showing it.
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