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    97 150 hp carb battery cables

    Mine are only 6 feet long
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    Merc's 150 HP 2 Stroke EFI Motor.-

    Check replace your battery cables. You never said year of the boat. Just checked mine and they are TOTAL trash even though they looked ok.
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    97 150 hp carb battery cables

    If I understand this correct. The bigger the cable size the better however it cost more.
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    97 150 hp carb battery cables

    Ok thanks for that. I just noticed my OLD wire was showing 6 gauge even though it's crumbling and corroded.
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    97 150 hp carb battery cables

    I want to purchase two new battery cables red and black for my boat. The old ones are getting raty but I'm unsure of the gauge. Any ideas?
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    Idle mixture screw

    It was ok but I will check again when I get my new carburetor rebuild kit.
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    Idle mixture screw

    The marine engine parts diagram shows it as a carburetor 20. J20creda It starts but does not keep running. Carb cleaned, new fuel pump, hoses etc. I was thinking the previous owner may have screwed the idle mix screw in WAY too far. I may need another top cover. Having trouble finding the exact...
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    Idle mixture screw

    Thanks ALSO there's a IDLE PASSAGE screw on top forward. Is there a certain setting for this or just screw it in till it stops?
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    Idle mixture screw

    1996 johnson 20hp 2 stroke. Anybody know the setting for the idle mixture screw? 1, 2, 3 turns?
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    Gamefisher 3hp gear lube?

    Does the motor need to be laying with the prop up? Otherwise the lube would flow out? Right?
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    Epoxy type to use in water jacket

    Marine jb weld This will even hold up when submerged in gas.....i tried it and it works great.
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    Gamefisher 3hp gear lube?

    Model 298-586193 tanaka made I don't know the year. It starts and runs perfect.
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    Gamefisher 3hp gear lube?

    Do these motors have lower unit gear lube? If so how do i check? I don't see the normal fill drain screws as seen on other motors.
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    J60TLCEA --WSM brand drive shaft.

    I've always done pretty good with ebay parts. Just make sure you can return it if it does not fit.
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    96 johnson 20hp temp switch

    I picked up this motor really cheap. Previous owner said he ran it with a failed WATER impeller. He did not want to play with it so I will. Anyway with the motor getting hot what does the temp switch do? The motor will start and run but I have not spent any time on it much... I will later. Is...
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    is there a outboard vintage Merc 39

    I have a 1965 merc 39 that runs like it's bullet proof. Very solid motor.
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    60 Hp Mercury knocking

    I would check the compression before moving on. Did the previous owner rebuild it? It could be anybody's guess.
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    Source of Oil Leak

    Most likely coming out of the carbs. Mine drain all the time. I think it's mostly normal.
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    Epoxy type to use in water jacket

    They make a jb weld MARINE that might work better.
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