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    Newbie removing lower end on Mercury 115 4 stroke...

    Be SURE !!! You know what position the gear shift lever is to be in !!!!! Before removing the lower unit. Some motors have a small cover on the side of the lower unit that needs to be removed FIRST . Look inside for a bolt or nut holding the shifting linkage together. Also look how the pump...
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    Fuel system

    Everyone read post # 13. It explains a lot.
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    Removing OD Out Drive - It is Stuck

    Where or how did the water get in ? Damaged drive or shifting bellows boot ?
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    Rebuilding the carbs

    Is it possible someone else had the same problem ? Good luck if true.
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    1988 sd196 geneva fun deck

    Buying a old boat ? Means writing up a DAMAGE REPORT on ALL parts and systems of the boat. You then call around for availability & price to make correct. Most older boats become worthless
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    1954 Evinrude 25 - Build Compression, Lose Spark

    Pass on this one. Engine designer........."I am going to make this engine confuse everyone. " He seems like he might have.
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    Ragged out idle 90hp 2 stroke

    Pray some DIY has not swapped out different jet sizes. Or broken off the pointy tips of idle screws. Wasted a lot of time on that one.
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    Mercury classic 50 HP - part 2

    If you decide to remove pistons or rods ? Be very sure of any direction marks on each piston and rod assembly. Some do have directional marks on them. That need to face front or flywheel of the engine. Some engine are designed to cause trouble when opened up. Taken apart. Cleaned. Measured Buy...
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    Rain needed

    Some crazies like starting fires. N J had no or little lightening to start all those fires.
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    Fuel system

    You are NOT supposed to take the place of the engine fuel pump on a 225 hp engine. You state it can reach full speed. You are just a weakling . :)
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    Fuel system

    Defective squeeze ball ?
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    Rain needed

    Great Dust Storms way back. During the long drought in farming Midwest section.
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    Cost of a metal box to hold a large home generator.

    Thank you everyone. (y)(y)
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    Cost of a metal box to hold a large home generator.

    The muffler will be outside of the box to remove some of the heat load in the box / shed. This is a 17,500 watt Generac on wheels. All the metal sheds on the web are the paper thin metal types. Almost all were received with crumpled panels that could not be straightened out Maximum wind speeds...
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    Cost of a metal box to hold a large home generator.

    Needs to be Galvanized. Hinged top and a hinged end door. 60 " long X 40" high X 36" deep. ( front to rear ). A experienced guess would do. Thank you
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    Wobble roller placement

    Small light weight boats. Can use Weebles on the trailer. :)
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    Engine size for Wooden Boat?

    What does the builder recommend with your weight and gear and fuel tanks to be carried? Style of hull ? V, very deep V, other. Weight of empty boat ? Approved # of people or total weight of gear and people ?
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    Suggestions on how to fill my onboard gas tank?

    Oil in first. Then gasoline. If you move the nozzle end around in circles. You will create a powerful mixing of the gas and oil. You can figure out the logic patterns of using the powerful stream of gas rushing into the tank of oil. (y)(y)(y)
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    Suggestions on how to fill my onboard gas tank?

    When the red plastic 14 gallon tank started cracks, due to sun light. Changed to 3 of my old red metal 6 gallon tanks. The mixing is a joy and done correctly. Use up 2 tanks. Head to the refueling dock. It prevents running totally out at any time. I carry a clear plastic bottle with a black M...
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    Lund Renegade 1975 vs Ranger RT198p

    I have been caugt in a SUDDEN wind squall condition In the narrow St Lawrence River near Clayton , N Y. On a sunny day. In 5 minutes the wind whipped up 4' with a foot of white foam. I was 1 mile from finishing the crossing. Had 5 big seniors in the 19' X 3' foot high Deep V hull, deep V...
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