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    Faria tach

    Have a 2010 Southwind with 150 yamaha and the tach does not work at low speeds but does at higher speeds, not sure if accurate, when slowing down it goes back to zero in clockwise rotation instead of retuning counterclockwise. replace tach or tach and speedometer? is it worth try to with limited...
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    Faria tach

    Have a 2010 Southwind with 150 yamaha and the tach does not work at low speeds but does at higher speeds, not sure if accurate, when slowing down it goes back to zero in clockwise rotation instead of retuning counterclockwise. replace tach or tach and speedometer? is it worth try to with limited...
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    Bilge pump confusion

    My Johnson auto bilge is staying on.I am going to replace it and have been online for hours and still not sure what brand is best and should I go to a manual pump with a seperate float switch?
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    bilge pump not turning off

    2010 Suthwinds 212. the bilge pump not turning off after coming on in the auto setting. I'm confused because the switch on the dash is phyiscally moving to on . Not sure where to start troubleshotting this.
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    stuck swivel seat

    I bought a 2009 bow rider and the Spingfield Trac lock swivel seats are froose up. Lock down screew is removed and the lock lever is moving freely. I've sprayed Coorosion X and taped with hammer and used large pipe wrench but no movement. Any ideas? Thanks Ed
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    over heating

    Doe's anyone know if there is a thermostat and here it is on a 1985 60hp 3cylinder sn#6549175? I'm overheating at higher RPM and am peeing(the engine)fine. thanks ed
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    thermostat poppet valve

    I have 1985 or 6 60Hp 3 cylinder model 1600u sn#6549175 and my book is not helping me locate thermostat or poppet valve. I am overheating on plane.Is it under the exhust cover, is there one? Part # ? thanks Ed
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    running hot

    85 60hp merc 3 cyn peeing good but stumbling to get on plane and running very hot on plane any ideas? thanks ed
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    stiff moter swivel

    Hi, working on my 1985 merc 60hp to free up the swivel, I'm applying heat and the grease will only flow down, is the one center grease fitting the only one or does the two top ones that grease the lock levers to hold the motor up also supply grease to the swivel? thanks ed
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    run on 1 cylinder?

    I was using timing light to varify spark and found spark on 1 of the the 3. Will this engine run on 1 cylinder or am I missing something? 1985 60hp
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    run on 1 cylinder

    I was using timing light to varify spark and found spark on 1 of the the 3. Will this engine run on 1 cylinder or am I missing something? 1985 60hp
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    hot battery terminals

    Was going to check for spark (3000 rpm max under load, good compression) on 1985 60 hp merc and after cranking about noticed battery terminal and wires at battery very hot, burnt myself.connection at starter relay not hot.any ideas? thanks
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    1985 60hp mercury won't plane

    waterpump failed and had been driven about 1/2 a mile at 1800rpm before I noticed. Replaced pump 2 mouths later and it has full rpm in neutral but will not go over 3000 rpm under load. Rebuilt carbs but same problem. Any thoughts would help. THANKS compresion was in the 130's on all cylinders.
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