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    Repainting a 1989 Crestliner Sabre G/L outboard

    I am leaning towards roll and tip on the hull because the boat is sitting on a roller trailer. I figure I can roll it after paint is cured to paint the spots the rollers were touching the hull by moving the boat back and forth to get at those spots. I was leaning to rustoleum but have seen some...
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    Repainting a 1989 Crestliner Sabre G/L outboard

    My boat is trailered
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    Repainting a 1989 Crestliner Sabre G/L outboard

    What paint do you suggest?
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    Repainting a 1989 Crestliner Sabre G/L outboard

    Yes I have painted cars. I wanted to roll and tip paint the boat. So far I am puzzled why not more paints are not both top and below the water line? Some that talk about made below the water line are not gloss but flat or matt. Crestliner used PPG acrylic enamel baked on from the factory in 1989...
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    Repainting a 1989 Crestliner Sabre G/L outboard

    I am going to repaint my 1989 Crestliner Sabre G/L 22ft boat. I do not want to remove the old paint but I will lightly sand it all. The hull has a lot of paint that has washed away on the bottom and a few small bare aluminum spots here and there. Wondering if others have attempted this and how...
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    1990 XP 150hp Evinrude identification

    I have what looks to be Either a 1989 or a 1990 Evinrude XP 150. I purchased it in 2008 as a back up motor, it came from P.A. Was not title as they didn't need one there. The motor has a Serial number but No Model number, nothing on top of the motor but serial number also. Is there anywhere on...
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    1989 Mercury 175 hp Black Max symptoms of Hydraulic like issues on starting at times

    I have a 1989 Merc Black Max and I can start it a number of times with no issues. But every so often it will start like I have something in a cylinder and at like it has Hydraulic . I turns over up to a cylinder and stops. It even backfired once the last time I ran it last year. It runs strong...
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    Sealant for gearcase drive shaft and gear housing cap Shift shaft

    I have a question on sealant for drive shaft seal and shift shaft seal. I have read on line information on using OMC gasket sealer and Perfect Seal or Bellows adhesive sealant. OMC and Mercury Perfect seal for the outside of the driveshaft pressed in seal on the Gear housing cap. Bellows...
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    1989 175hp Mercury starting issue

    Thanks for the reply, The last time I ran it the motor started fine and ran great in the lake. Started it 6 times drift fishing lake Erie. Motor was down and not tilted at any point on the lake. Went to start and had the hydro lock thing. Or seemed like not enough power to get the motor to turn...
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    1989 175hp Mercury starting issue

    I have a 1989 Mercury 175hp oil system removed so premix gas and oil. I sometimes when I attempt to start the motor it acts like it has Hydrolic or starter is weak. It has back fired once. I had it on the lake last trip last year and started fine. Drift fished and 6 drifts started and ran fine...
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    1989 Mercury Black Max 175hp outboard Starter bolts torque specs

    Only 20? Boy I am coming up with everything from 15 to 35ft lbs , Can't find the exact number anywhere. I even tried calling Merc and my local Merc dealer shop. Did you work for a repair shop?
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    1989 Force 125 hp Over heat alarm when put in gear

    Tell tail is after and above the T-stat, it is a 110F stat. I ran the motor in Neutral and tell tail sprays water and water comes out with the exhaust from the two holes behind and just below the power head as its suppose to. I shift into gear and the waters stops coming out of the tell tail...
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    1989 Mercury Black Max 175hp outboard Starter bolts torque specs

    Can someone share the bolt torque specs on starter for a 1989 Mercury Black max 175hp outboard?
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    1989 Force 125 hp Over heat alarm when put in gear

    I have a 1989 Force 125 hp outboard. Just started to have an issues with the over heat alarm coming on after running for a few minutes in Neutral and shifting into gear. When in neutral and running it pumps water great and is fine. But when shifted into gear the Over heat alarm comes on...
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    1989 Force 125hp propeller torque

    I have a single exhaust gearcase with two piece driveshaft that I had installed a kit to remove the shift shaft bellows. Now I am reinstalling the gearcase and will install the propeller. But at this point I can't find the proper torque for the propeller nut. Does anyone have the answer to this...
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    Question on winterizing a Mercury Blackmax outboard

    My 89 175 hp black max has the VRO removed, Pre mix 50:1 now. When winterizing would I ; In a water tank , Empty gas out of the carbs, hook up a pre mixed 50:1 and stabilizer added separate small tank of Gas. Remove carb cover on front or motor, Start Motor, let warm up. Spray fogging oil into...
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    How to Winterize a 1989 Mercury 175hp VRO removed.

    Chris, Do I need to drain the carbs or should or can I run it out of Gas? Do I need to remove the spark plugs and spray fogging oil into the piston area also and spin the motor?
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    How to Winterize a 1989 Mercury 175hp VRO removed.

    I have a 1989 Mercury 175hp outboard with VRO removed. I currently premix gas 50:1. I have winterized my previous Force 125hp which was very easy. But Mercury is a much different motor with VRO removed. I am looking for recommendations on proper Supplies and fluids to do the Winterization. And...
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    1989 Force 125 water pump torque values

    I have a Quicksilver FK 1202-1 Water pump kit. The plastic pump cap has printed 40 to 50 In lbs for the 1/4 nuts and only 15 in lbs for the 3/8 or 10 size smaller nut. My Shop book states 70 in lbs for the 1/4 nut size and nothing for the 3/8 or 10 size nut,( I have found a 120 Force video that...
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    Proper Fuel water separator for a 125 ho Force

    What is the correct fuel water separator for a 1988 Force 125 hp? Number? Type? I would like to use 3/8 fuel line if possible
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