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    75 Merc Shift Linkage

    95 75hp oG086583 3 jaw reverse. The forward and reverse gear had a lot of wear on the jaws so I had them rebuilt. The owner (friend) was having the reverse gear slip when in R, so he tightened up the shift linkage, after I got the L/U rebuilt, you can manually change the gear on the L/U from...
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    Parts number help (Stator wire, shift assembly, tiller handle)

    Looking for 3 parts. Mercury 40 series 4 HP serial number 3659238 First need the negative wire from the stator housing/assembly to the coil pack. I believe it is numbers 26-29 in the first attachment. Second is a piece from the throttle linkage can't find part number at all here. picture...
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    trying to find rude part

    Going through the parts section here, can't find the gasket on the exhaust boot in the midsection. Motor is an 86 90 HP crossflow.
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    86 90Hp Crossflow Water pump

    so what started as a simple L/U seal fix ended up in this. Have no idea how long this thing has been run before they he brought it to me. Going to run a compression in the morning and see if its even worth fixing. Is it correct to assume the whole water pump assembly is shot? is the housing...
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    90 HP cross flow bearing carrier

    L/U leaking, pulled the bearing carrier to check the seals but the propshaft and the floating brass O rings will not come out. There is a metal oring with two ears on it that doesn't seem to want to budge. Any suggestions? The seal on the front of the bearing carrier seemed fine, just loose...
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    V4 90 HP L/U leaking

    Pulled the prop and gear oil slowly leaking and running down the bottom of the housing out the back. Assuming this is the front seal on the bearing carrier. After the 4 bolts come out of the front of the bearing carrier what's next to pull the carrier? gear pullers?
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    L/U measurements

    When differentiating the length of the L/U on a merc, where is the measurement made? Most I see are 20" or 25" yet nothing I see on this XR6 I have as 20-25 inches. From the center of the gear housing to the tip of the drive shaft is roughly 33 inches. What size is this?
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    Reverse Gear and Dog Clutch

    Follow up to another thread about my merc 75 that was slipping in reverse. Attached is the shutterfly account for the 4 pics, two of the reverse gear and two of the dog clutch. While the wear doesn't seem that significant, the wear on the reverse side of the dog and the reverse gear appear to be...
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    Mercury 75 HP slipping in gear

    Forward gear is fine. When put in reverse at idle it makes a clicking sound until you apply the gas, at that point it slides out of gear. Since forward is okay, it would appear to me that the shift cable needs adjusting. Getting the boat tonight. This sound about right? Also, in the case it...
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    rude problem...HELP!

    92 rude 150 hp<br />while idling out of a creek my trim and gauges go dead so I knew i blew a fuse. Get in the fuse panel under the dash and figure that all those are ok but in the process break the wire off that powers the bilge and fuel pump. Then go to the fuse between the starter and...
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    jackplate installment

    Just got my jackplate for my 85 johnson, no bolts were included. I am assuming i take the bolts holding the motor on the transom right now and use them to attach the plate to the transom. What kind of bolts do i need to attach the motor to the plate?
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    onboard charger

    Whats the best way to see if my charger is actually charging the batteries fully because it seems like i go through batteries too quick. Its a procharge
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    please help 85 hp johnson

    Back in february i had major work done, new starter, new carb, jets all that. Had compression run and it was good, new plugs. When it left the shop it was great. It has sit for about a month so i went and put fresh gas in. Tried to start before going out and nothing is going on. Just calls...
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    12/24 volt system

    I have two positive wires coming from the trolling motor, one negative coming from the TM and then a crossover wire, what is the proper way to hook them up, also today i broke a bolt holding the starter in place and it broke off flush with the block, what is the easiest way to get it out?<br...
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    starter price

    I am interested in finding whether or not my mechanic is honest, how much should a new rebuilt starter for a 78 model 85 hp johnson cost and if you dont know where could i find this info, thanks
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    Help outboard gurus

    Got my 85 johnson out today, filled with new gas, new battery, beld the fuel lines. turned the key, click, click, click. Hunted it down it was either in the relay that splits the power cable or in the starter itself. Turned the starter fine, not stuck. Tested the relay post going to the...
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    exide batteries

    i have heard really good things about the exide trolling batteries. some say the best, any opinions?
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    85 johnson advise

    i have a 16.2 tri hull challenger bass boat with a 85 johnson. I bought it from someone who had be pleasure boating and had a 17 pitch on it to get a big pickup. he also give me a 19 pitch the 17 runs 35 gps and the 19 runs @40, can i get more out of a larger pitch without losing decent pickup?
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