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    Trolling Motor steering cable

    Hey everyone, It's been quite some time since I last posted. I have a question I'd like to see if someone can assist me with. I was given a Minn-Kota Mag 24 trolling motor. (I believe it's a 1992, but can't verify that). The electronics/motor work fine, but the steering cable has kind of...
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    Advice on underslung/overslung axles and camber

    It's been a while since I posted, but it's good to be back. I've got a question involving the axles on my pop-up trailer. (I realize this is a boating forum, but the same principles should apply and I consider this forum to a wealth of knowledge). My popup has a slight condition of negative...
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    removal of damaged screw

    Hey everyone, need some advice from some seasoned mechanics. I've got a phillips screw that refuses to budge on a carburetor. It's a #6 screw so it's fairly large. After damaging the phillip portion trying to remove it, I decided to purchase a damaged screw remover set from sears. I've...
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    1985 XD15 motor backfires

    Hey everyone, I've got a question for you. My brother and I have this motor and following a carb rebuild and a new switchpack, it ran beautifully for several weeks. He is on the Llano river right now and he called me telling that it is running like crap lately. He says that it backfires...
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    MK-20 broken bolt

    1953 Mercury Mk-20 motor. Here's the problem. In my rookie outboard mechanic excitement, I removed what I thought was a cylinder head on a 2 stroke engine, only to discover that it was the water jacket cover and that the engine has a closed cylinder design. The water jacket cover was held...
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    Siezed motor & creativity

    Hey everyone, I've got a question that may require some old salt knowledge. I have in my possession, three 1953 model Mercury Mk-20 motors. One of them is essentially a parts motor, one freely spins(although I haven't attempted to make it run yet), and the third is siezed up, but otherwised...
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    Convert Small Sears outboard

    Hey everyone, I've question that needs some answers/advice. I recently rescued a very small single cylinder outboard from the curb. It's a Sears engine and is very old. I'd give you a model/hp number, but that information was long since gone. The motor is siezed up and the gas tank has a...
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    1958 Lonestar Aluminum boat 14' metal question

    Hey guys, I've got a question about my boat. My brother and I recently restored my grandfather's 14' Lonestar aluminum fishing boat. It turned out really great and we've had several good days on the water in her. When we got it, there was a very small hole in the strip of aluminum that runs...
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    Idle adjustment on 85 XD18

    Hey everyone, Quick background...got an XD 18 and had intermittent performance issues. Sometimes ran like a cheetah, sometimes like a elephant. Carb kit was installed due to very old and degraded diaphragm. Still had performance issues. Just put in a new switchbox after discovering I was...
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    Help troubleshooting ignition problem

    Hey everyone, I've got a question regarding troubleshooting my ignition system on my 85 XD18 motor. It's been running rough lately and I rebuilt the carb....still runs rough. I grabbed some high voltage gloves and pulled the lower spark plug wire off and no change in symptoms. Pulled top...
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    85 Mercury XD 18 problem info

    Hey everyone...I wanted to let everyone in on what I discovered on my motor. My original symptoms were that the motor would start when out of the water and would immediately die when place in the water. Another symptom was that when I'd pump the prime bulb, it would never get stiff. Because...
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    Emergency...need quick advice

    Hey everyone. I've got a somewhat pressing question. My brother is currently out in our 14' fishing boat with his kids and he called and said the motor won't start. We have a new trolling motor that he is using to get back, but he doesn't think he has enough juice to get home. The engine is...
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    1985 XD 18 trim pin question

    Hey everyone, I've got a 1985 XD 18 and I've got a question for you. In forward, my engine works as designed. Put it in reverse and the motor attempts to lift out of the water. When i looked at the trim pin, there is a bracket portion with holes that the pin goes through. all that is great...
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    XD 18 intermittent performance issues

    Hey everyone, I've need some insight into what might be going on with my 1985 XD 18 Merc. This engine was given to me free and with the exception of a new carb kit, hasn't needed much. We took it on the river for our first test drive and it was disappointing to say the least. It started right...
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    Help on brand of boat

    Hey everyone, I've got a question. My twin brother and I recently acquired my grandfather's old 1958 aluminum fishing boat. It has been told to us that it was "fleet" brand boat. It does have the manufacturing data on the transom of 31558. We can see the remnants on the sides of where the...
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    Mercury MK20 restoration

    Hey everyone...I'm new to the forum and I'm looking for info from some experts. (but I'll settle for a good shot in the dark and a touch of experience) My brother and I recently obtained our grandfathers old 1958 14' Fleet aluminum fishing boat and 2 1954 Mercury MK-20 motors. I'm in charge...
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