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    88 75hp won't stay running

    So my 88 75hp mariner 3 cyl has decided to be stubborn. The motor will turn over and fire but will die quickly unless the choke is held in. Even then it won't stay running for long. I have spark and opened the carbs and nothing obvious was present. I've pumped the bulb while it was running and...
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    1988 mariner 75 one cylinder not working

    Hello folks I come with a where to start question. 1988 mariner 75hp 3cyl with power trim. Noticed my motor was shaking a little more than normal at low speed (2000-2500 rpm). After a bunch of diagnostics in having issues with the top cylinder. I ran a spark tester and had spark, but when I...
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    1983 Johnson 60 dies when throttling up

    Hey guys, got rid of the deck boat and switched to a older crest with a Johnson 60 (j60elctb). Motor starts ok and shifts fine. When opening the throttle it goes just past idle but won't open up. Thankfully I've been able to recreate the same issue I had in the water on land. So far I've checked...
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    Mercruiser 5.0 shifting issue

    Ok heres the situation: have issue with the boat stalling when going into reverse. I have done the alignment per the manual. Temp fix has been to bump up the idle and that helps a little. When in the water when the boat is in reverse and I shift to the neutral position it still stays in...
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    94 5.0 clicks but wont turn over

    So heres the scenario: went to start the boat after the winter and had a few cranks then multiple clicks. Charged the batteries and just one click, took the batteries in and they tested good. Cleaned the cables just a click. Checked main plug connection. Jump slave and it clicks but doesn't turn...
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    Clacking noise from outdrive

    Hey guys I'm back again. So a few weeks ago I had a knocking sound in my transom. Changed the u joints and reassembled. Next time on the water the noise was worse and ended with the u joint failing catastrophicly. After getting the parts I put in a new gimbal bearing (used the tool to align) new...
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    So my u joint let go....

    And I lived to tell the tale. So thankfully we didn't sink but time to open up the wallet. Question is i had a 1.84 on it and I found a 1.5 that I might replace it with. 5.0 on a 20ft deck boat. Would that work and what would be a good pitch to start with?
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    Thumping/knocking noise near transom

    Once again I come humbly to the panel for help! Getting a loud noise that is in time with the rpms. Narrowed it down to the transom area (either gimbal or ujoint. Took the outdrive off ran the motor and no noise. Did a simple fingers in the gimbal and did a few turns and no noise, and didn't...
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    HELP!! Quicksilver controls.. Can't reassemble

    Long story short I was having a issue with my trim switch (still not fixed) and ended up taking apart the whole thing trying to get the wires out. Now I can't get the thing to shift or get it adjusted right. Really don't want to buy a new one but I'm in a serious bind (thankfully not on the...
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    Move boat back on trailer

    94 hurricane fundeck 22 ft. Trailer is a older duals axle shoreland'r. After playing around with it I finally got the boat to sit properly on the winch rest and the hull rest on the frame. Now the boat sits with the last set of rollers past the transom and those rollers are acting like a guard...
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    Engine gets sluggish/stalls @3/4 WOT

    1994 Merc 5.0 on a hurricane deck boat. Took it out today to test the new prop and it was running really good. Had a hard time starting but after that no issues. Getting 4200+/- WOT and 33+/- mph. Stopped for a while and then when we got back going it would start to have issues @ 3200 rpm. It...
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    Prop help for a fundeck 226

    Greetings, So here's the scoop: have a 94 hurricane fundeck with a 5.0 mercruiser. The prop is currently a 21 pitch which I believe is causing me the difficulty of getting on plane. It takes people in the front as well as adjusting the trim to get there. When I do get it on plane I'm getting...
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    FD 10 L shifting issues

    Recently I redid the points and coils on this motor. When I do a trial I am having issues with the motor staying in the proper gear (f-n-r). I will attempt to describe the issue: starting off in neutral, I can go into forward with no real problem. Going into neutral it will not always go out of...
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    FD 10 stalls at low idle

    I was having this issue last fall when I go the boat and motor. So far I have replaced coils, points, and condenser, wires and plugs, as well as lines from tank connector to motor. Blew carb out with air. Good pressure from tank. Here is what happens: turn tiller to left until it stops...
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    Steering cable replacement questions for old boat

    1968 larson with 120 i/o merc. Broke the cable and have a teleflex cable and helm. It seems that I have a female end the end of the actual cable that is supposed to screw into another female threaded end on the tube. Am I missing something or do I need to get a little creative with connecting...
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    Old 120 hp stalling on idle when hot

    I tried searching for this topic but no luck. Anyway I have a 1968 Larson with a 120 hp 4 cyl. Starts up real good, idles smooth and runs great. Problem is after a long run wot, it stalls out in neutral (and/or low idle). I have to choke it up to keep it running. I printed off a flow chart of...
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    Help finding parts for a 1968 all american

    I have a 17' all american that is in pretty good shape but would like to know where I can get some replacement parts. Specificly the bow navagational light and a replacement weather cover for the whole boat. I'm in Michigan.
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    Help with Johnson VXL-13A cylinder not firing

    Pulling my hair out on this issue....have a v-4 60 hp motor that is not firing on cylinder #1. Im getting fuel on the plugs(the plugs are wet/moist) when I take them out except for #1. When the motor is running I can pull one of the plugs and the motor still runs...except when I pull #1...it...
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    19XX Saf-t-mate

    I need some help identifying the model and possibly the year of this vessel. It has a 1967 60HP super seahorse on it. I traded a 14' aluminum fishing boat for it. The length is a little over 15'.
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    19XX Saf-t-mate..HELP!

    Greetings, I just picked up an unknown year and model saf-t-mate in a trade. The registration says "Admiral" but the foil tag is all ripped up except for the bottom where is it says Saf-t-mate Cadillac Mi. It has a 1967 Johnson Super Seahorse 60hp on it with the old school dual shifter thing on...
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