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    more speed at what pitch?

    i have a 15 ft mfg 1975 runabout with a 65 hp merc, my question is the motor tilt, which hole from back to front will give me more speed? i hope you can uderstand this question.. thanks in advance......
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    antique

    I belive a automobile is considered an antique at 30 years old. I was wondering about a boat , how old must a boat be before being considered an antique?
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    fuel/oil mix for a 1967 merc.65

    i know i am to mix 50.1, i noticed that my eng. don't smoke much at starting like others i have seen, is it possable that im not mixing right? and what will happen if i go over the 50.1 a little? i'm new at this.and one more thing when i stop in the water and tie down for fishing i notice fuel ...
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    a couple of questions

    I am the one that had the groung wire and speed problem, thanks to you guys it runs great, now how much lower unit lube does a 1967 65 hp mercury hold, and my fuel mix is 50:1 is this correct? because i dont see as much smoke as some of the other engines on the water, thanks again for all thep...
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    ground wire getting warm

    last fall i rewired my lights, because of old wireing, now i have rewired some wires on the eng. because of old wire, i had cut the ground wire on the battery last fall and just found it, now after rewireing (the ground wire) insulation will get warm when i crank the eng.(the small wire from the...
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    I want to start this 1967 65 hp Mercury

    I want to start this 1967 65 hp Mercury before going to the water, please give instructions on how to start in a tub, thanks.
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    ground wire getting warm

    First of all i would like to say iboats.com is the greatest site i have ever found, I LOVE IT! Now for another small problem, i have a 1967 65hp Mercury i replaced my ground wire from the battery to the motor, but the wire gets warm after a few times cranking, is the normal? does this motor...
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    hmmm.no power to starter

    new problem, by the way the mech. said full speed problem in the box that controls speed. now, when i hit the key it wont engage the starter, no power, but i can take all the bolts out to where the top is just sitting there i can cross ark the starter and it takes off, put all bolts in and...
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    no full speed

    Ijust bought a 1974 M.F.G. Run about w/ 1968 Mercury 65hp, Idont know much about boats motors, the problem it was on the water when i bought it it started at the dock i drove it to the ramp while driving in the no wake zone i just wanted to goose it, and no pick up it would idle and go but no...
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