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    Inspecting 2002 Tracker 125 HP Outboard

    Hello, This weekend I will go to see a used boat that is for sale, it's a 2002 Nitro 185 Sport with a Tracker 125 HP outboard, I've read this tracker outboards are Mercury OB just named differently, my plan is to check compression, see if the gear lube is not milky and no water in the...
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    1978 50hp Mercury timing and synchronization

    So I've searched used parts in ebay just to see if that screw is present, and I don't see it now I think somebody put it there, maybe with a reason, but I dont think it is design intent. I will remove and see what happens... hopefully I dont break anything. Still the manual doesnt tell me what...
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    1978 50hp Mercury timing and synchronization

    My outboard has 4 stop screws, I have identified 3 of them that are in the manuals I have, a Service manual and the Seloc, but there is a 4th one I don't see in this manuals, so I'm wondering if this screw was added not in the design intent of this mechanism. see the picture below.
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    1978 50hp Mercury timing and synchronization

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    How can I make my Tracker 40 HP faster?

    About the trim position, make trials in different possitions, I always used the same position in my boat and got 25- 26 MPH out of my 50 HP outboard, just by changing the trim possition to 1 higher place it jumped to 29 MPH, it was a quick easy fix, but something I didn't tried in 18 years...
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    1978 50hp Mercury timing and synchronization

    Hello does anyone knows what this screw is for? I don't see it in the service manual that I have, the issue with this screw is that when trying to push full throttle it hits the bar in the picture and the carburetor can't go WOT, is this screw from design, how come I doesn't show on the manual?
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    Prop problem

    Finally in the water today, the prop worked great, motor also in good shape considering this is an old outboard cruising no issues, 29 MPH top speed right now although I see carbs are not getting to wot I need to check the linkage and cables, it is missing like 1/8 of turn, maybe less I'm happy...
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    making your own gaskets / seals

    I live far from any marine shop and not in the US, I typically buy from internet and have to import this stuff home, takes about 2 weeks to get this things here, this time the seller screwed up and didn't ship on time for my next trip that is why I was looking for alternatives. Now,I just got...
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    Prop problem

    That 25% pitch lose information came from a prop shop YouTube channel this guy is trying to convince to buy only OEM SS props from his shop, although 25% seemed not feasible I don't think anybody fun the industry will fabricate those knowing about that loss and I don't think anybody would buy...
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    Prop problem

    Prop is back looks good I think was good decision to send it to a repair shop, they changed the hub, fixed dings with welding and balanced it, will try It soon.
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    making your own gaskets / seals

    This is the plan now, I got a friend with one of those laser printers he offered to help me, my doubts are in what material to use, the one I purchased online had very little specifications just said automotive gaskets, once arriving I will see if the material looks good.
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    making your own gaskets / seals

    I purchased a kit of some sheets to make gaskets I'll give it a try, if I can make the shake I will pressure test the gear case if it works I will use it while I get the OEM gaskets.
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    making your own gaskets / seals

    Hi, I usually buy all my gaskets online but this time I have ordered the pump base gasket on ebay and the seller hasn't sent it yet, I have a fishing trip very soon and I think it will not arrive on time, so I'm thinking to make one my self, does anybody knows what kind of material is...
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    Add tilt/trim to 1978 Mercury 500 Thunderbolt 50HP 4967035

    Actually this is a very small boat, and has run for ever with out the tilt trim, I don't see issues in getting into plane or things like that, the only reason I want one is in shallow water to avoid hitting rocks, I have seen some outboard brackets on YT that can raise the outboard, maybe that...
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    Add tilt/trim to 1978 Mercury 500 Thunderbolt 50HP 4967035

    Hi, my outboard does not have a Tilt/trim is it possible to add one to it? If it is possible does anyone can lead me to the right part number o what to look at? Thank you
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    New Stuff on Vehicles likes/dislikes

    I have the feeling that not many in this forum is very impressed by the cybertuck...
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    New Stuff on Vehicles likes/dislikes

    although as mentioned before I drive a very basic truck with manual transmission and I'm happy with it, I think manual transmission sucks at trafic jams also with load in steep roads is not convenient, I think new transmissions are very good, I hated an old Silverado 1500 from 2006 4speed...
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    New Stuff on Vehicles likes/dislikes

    Hilux I woulds say its totaly reliable not a single meassage in the dash board has appeared in this 6 years (maybe because it doesn't have them) but It all depends on your needs of course, this truck has a 2.7 litre engine, about 166 hp and 180 lbs-ft torque, I mostly commute to an office and...
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    New Stuff on Vehicles likes/dislikes

    I have one of the most simple Toyota Hilux maybe most of you don't know it in USA, anyways this is manual 5 speed transmission, has no touch screens, all gages are analog, only thing electric are the windows. I love that truck so easy to maintain change plugs etc, not 1 issue in this almost 6...
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    Prop problem

    I have a tinytach in other outboard, I will try it in this one, only downside is that cables are too short so I need help from somebody to see the readings or drive, anyways theres alwas a way to do things.
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