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    Old time merc gurus please help!!

    I have an old 1960 merc 300 (35 h.p.) that I rebuilt a few years back, and it runs really well for a motor almost 50 years old. I was thinking of kicking up the horsepower a little if I could. My question for the old time merc guys is this, will a front 1/2 of a crankcase from a merc 400,450,or...
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    Old Mercury(1963) inline six carb question??

    I have a 1963 Mercury 850 inline six ( 90 cu. in. ) which I have modified to make it like a Merc 1000. I installed the exhaust baffle out of an old Merc 1000 and upgraded the carbs to the KC1A carbs also from an old Merc 1000. My question is this. Are the factory carburetor jetting tables set on...
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    Spun hub replacement? Do it myself???

    I know most replies I have read on this forum recomend taking a spun hub to the dealer for replacement. Is hub replacement something a handy guy with a hydraulic press be able to do. Is the rubber hub bonded to the metal or is it strictly extreme friction and pressure that holds it in place and...
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    New wireless remote for older mototguide trolling motor?

    Does anyone out there know if the new key-fob style wireless remotes will work with an older motorguide trolling motor? model is motorguide Lazer 500 RF. I am not sure how old the motor is as I just bought it 2 years ago? I am using the large wireless footpedal style remote now.
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    Old (1960's) merc outboards BP designation

    What does the designation BP refer to relative to these old motors. I see posts regarding the BP motors and wondered what it meant. Usually in reference the old merc 1000's and merc 1250's.
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    Antique 5 h.p. motor identification. Johnson Seahorse

    I am trying to identify and learn a little bit about an old Johnson outboard I just bought for $ 25.00. I am a collector of old Mercury outboards mostly, But I just couldn't pass up this little 5 h.p. Johnson. It is mostly darker green colored. It is a 2 cylinder, and I believe it to be water...
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    Mercruiser 3.7 quadrajet question?

    I have a 1988 mercruiser 165 that came with the mercarb 2 barrel carburetor. Last summer I installed the 4 barrel manifold and 4 barrel quadrajet ( part # 170-88352) which I purchased off of ebay. Both were in very good condition, but I cleaned them up and installed a kit in the carburetor just...
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    1963 merc 850 to merc 1000 conversion

    I know I read a post on this forum from an old-time merc guru who converted an old inline-6 merc 850 to a merc 1000 by changing carbs and changing the exhaust baffle. If anyone has any words of wisdom on this conversion I would love to hear it.
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    Lund Baron ( good boat or not)

    Does anyone have any experience with this boat.<br />It is a 1988 Lund Baron with the 3.7 litre inboard rated at 165 h.p. I am thinking about purchasing this used boat. What is the beam of this boat. I think the length is 21 ft. I would be using this boat as a all around fishing and skiing boat...
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    Breakerless Ignition Upgrade for old Merc I-6

    I recently acquired an old boat and motor and was wondering if anyone has tried to upgrade an ignition. The motor is a 1963 Merc 850 rated at 85 h.p. It is the 90 c.i. version. I went through the ignition and attempted to set the dwell angle with a dwell plate I found on this forum. The ignition...
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