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    will rts rustolium clear coat work on metal flake fiberglass

    I know , another clear coat question, but at times the more I read the more doubt I have.I own a 82 skeeter that has a smooth white finish , and a blue metal flake finish. I had wet sanded and buffed this boat about one year ago, and the finish is trashed again, the white is chalky and the...
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    lubricating bearing under water pump

    I have a 1982 115HP inline 6 mercury engine .I am changing the water pump, what lubrication should be done to the bearing under the pump, it looks like it uses motor oil . Does anyone know any "secret" tips for the pump install , I do have a manual.
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    new stator extra ground wire connection?

    Maybe this is a stupid question, I have a 1982 in-line 6 115hp motor, I have a new stator that I am installing, boat shop said it was bad. I have a manual but the new stator has "special instructions" it states... "Ground the additional black lead to the engine using the ground screw which...
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    Reed stuck or timing

    This could turn into a long story, here's the short side.I have a 82 inline 6 mercury, the carbs were rebuilt at a dealership, and the motor would idle but not run under pressure , the stator was tested and replaced. During a tank test a carb started flooding, the "shop" took off the stator and...
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    starting OB without water and fogging

    Ive been lurking a bit,there seems to be some nice folks here :) Does it hurt an OB if you start it for 15 seconds or so while out of the water and no muffs on. I figure that maybe, it would be bad for the water pump, but cant think of any thing else it would harm.. Ive seen...
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