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    73 THUNDERBOLT 850 carb

    Just rebuilt the carbs on my 850. Top end it runs perfect but I kept having a rough idle, no matter how much I adjusted air/ fuel and idle settings. I determined it must be some kind of vacuum leak and went to searching and discovered something interesting. It seems that that the linkage shaft...
  2. cpdchap

    1973 850 Thunderbolt Carb. Linkage

    I would like to think I am fairly competent with tracking down parts, but I cannot find the little plastic linkage that ties the two carbs together on my 85 horse Merc. Any suggestions. I have the Type A carbs. with the side bowl.
  3. cpdchap

    You Guys Inspired Me!!!!

    Re: You Guys Inspired Me!!!! Met with the upholstery guy today and ordered the material, I will drop off the SS monday for him to do the work.....OUCH! little more than I expected but once I thought about how much work it is I realized I probably wouldn't touch it for that much, so we go...
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    You Guys Inspired Me!!!!

    Re: You Guys Inspired Me!!!! So today was semi productive, It took about two hours to get back in the groove and figure out where I was and what actually was next...........So I finished all the front deck work and cut out new side panels, I am headed to the upholstery guy in the morning to...
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    You Guys Inspired Me!!!!

    Re: You Guys Inspired Me!!!! Well guys here is a quick run down of this last week. I purchased all the bases and pedestals for all the seating, also purchased the transom caps from "michealp". I have been trying to land a deal on a motor but would find one then get busy and miss it.... blah...
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    You Guys Inspired Me!!!!

    Ok, I have a 16' Super Sport V, I have had it for about 5 years and it has been a great boat. Several months ago I began to contemplate getting another boat and began to look around but wasn't very impressed with the idea of dropping 25k, besides the fact that I don't have 25k anyways:joyous: So...
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