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    Define "Pushing It Hard"

    I hear you guys say to richen the fuel/oil mixture if you are going to push the motor hard. What I am wondering is, what is pushing it hard. When I first got my boat, '99 Astro w/'99 125 Merc, I would run it wide open at roughly 5000-5100 rpm's for 15-20 minutes at a time. Now I may bring it...
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    2+2 idle question

    Hey guys. Mine is a '99 125 Merc. 4 cyl.<br />I know that these motors idle on 2 cylinders, but I was wondering while they are idling, what lubricates the other two? Is it still getting fuel with the oil mixture, is it getting oil only and just not sparking? If anyone can explain this to me I...
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    What the %$%^ am I doing wrong?

    I swear that I have tried everything but all I get is the little red X on my avater. Please help
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    Cleaning carbs

    If running seafoam through a carb., why does it not clean it all the way. I think it was Knot2Much who said that the idle passages are the smallest ones. Anyway, if you have to take the carb apart, does it take a different chemical to clean them or is it the act of scrubbing and the chemicals...
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    ELPTO

    What exactly does ELPTO stand for? I've read all over this forum just to see for myself without looking dumb, but still don't know.Thanks
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    Those cool little pictures

    O.K. guys, this may sound a little goofy but I'm kinda new to the puter scene but on this forum how do you all put your own custom avater image? I've been trying for about an hour now. <br />I've held off this long but figure that my other questions really have been just as goofy. Thanks guys...
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    Temp. gauge

    I know that there are many temp. gauges out there. Are there any recomendatiuons on which one is better than the other? How difficult is this to install? I am a notorious gauge watcher and am deathly afraid of something going on that I am unaware of. Thanks
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    50:1 Cheap Insurance?

    I've noticed you guys saying to use 50:1 if you were afraid of the oil pump going bad while you are testing the pump itself. Is it going overboard if I were to do this on a regular basis. I have a '99 Merc. 125. I really want this motor to last as long as possible. Wife would kill me if I...
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    trigger?

    I was out at my boat today and decided to take the cover off for a look. When I got it (3 months ago) it was immaculate. Now there are very fine metal shavings on the tops of all the small parts of the engine. Could this be a trigger gone bad? I'm wondering because I have a problem with the...
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    which plug type?

    I have a '99 merc. 125 and I just read something on the two different type plugs. Which one is best for this engin, the flat style or the other "prong" style?
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    earmuffs vs. lake

    If I am trying to get my 125 up to temp., will it make it there with only the earmuffs? I know not to rev up with them but I want to heat the motor up. If I can't do this at idle I will take it to the lake. Let me know. Tkanks
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    Sea Foam?

    I know I'm new but what is sea foam and what does it do?
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    Sea Foam?

    I know I'm new but what is sea foam and what does it do?
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    boat windshield

    Does anyone know if the starboard side windshiled on a 1999 Astro F/s is the same as the one on a Por Craft 180 Combo? I can't seem to get any answers from the Tracker dealers.
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    old boat and trailor

    EDIT: Sorry. No buying or selling on the message boards.<br /><br />Try the Thrifties.<br /><br />Good luck. :)
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    '99 125 woes

    Hey guys. New guy here! '99 125 runs great half the day and falls on it's face later in the day. Upon take-off, great, Sometimes after planing it will go to about 2800-3000 rpm's at full throttle. I pull throttle back and go back to wot. Progressively gets worse until it will finally barely...
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