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    Water pump kit, grease, sealant, and lube?

    I'm attempting to do a water pump kit on my '81' 90hp evinrude. The directionS I have list some things I need like, Adhesive M Sealant Triple-guard Grease Gasket Sealing compound Outboard Lubricant Needle Bearing Assembly Grease Are all these necessary? Can anyone tell me some equilvants to...
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    Exhaust cover plate gasket sealant?

    I found my water intrusion problem on my 97 75hp mecury a bad exhaust cover plate gasket. What sealant if any is used on these gaskets? Do both sides get a bead? Which brand is recommended by you guys. Thanks..........
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    exhaust gaskets?

    I posted a message before about a water intrusion in my cylinder on my 97 75hp merc. I was told by a mech. that it could possiby be the exhaust gaskets leaking water into the cylinders causing my spark plug to have a milky white substance on them. Does this sound right I was told on this board...
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    Water jacket gasket 97 Mecury

    Water jacket gasket 97 Mecury 75 hp, where is this located I've looked on mecury's website and cannot find the part number or where it's exactly located. I've bought a manual but there's no info on this. thanks.
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    water droplets on sparkplugs

    I noticed water droplets on my sparkplugs on my 97 75hp merc when I went to change them out the other day and from what I've be reading this isn't good. I was out on it and got in to some muck took me alittle while get water out of the pee hole and it started to beep on me. After it sat for a...
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    aluminum hull pulsating movement, now leaking

    I bought a 1997 Sylvan 172 aluminum bass boat last year and now I'm have some serious problems. The hull, in rough water, is pulsating or moving upward, it seems to be right in the middle. Now the hull is leaking, badly. After inspecting it I saw where the hull has be welded and a crack along...
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    charging a parallel battery setup?

    My current setup is 2 24 series deep cycle batteries hook up parallel for the trolling motor and a deep cycle/starting for everything else. I have a 2 bank charger and my question is should I charge the 2 battery parallel setup individually 2 banks, or can I just hook the one bank up to one of...
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    Power trim and tilt fluid?

    How should I fill this up with the motor down or all the way up? Thanks.......
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    Wiring help needed.

    I have a 16.5' runabout and am trying to get my bow and aft light that are control by a switch on the steering panel to work. And I would also like to get my lighter rec. hooked up. The previous setup up went straight to my battery and I pulled it out because of corrision. Now I'm stuck and...
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    replacement steering question.

    I have a 81' evinrude outboard on a 16.5' older(70's) v-hull I need to replace the steering in it. My question should I get the rotary or rack and pinion from teleflex? My present system is a rack and pinion I believe because of the tube metal rack housing under the dash. Also should I spend the...
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    lower unit plug?

    I just got done changing my lower unit oil and noticed that I don't have a rubber O-ring on my bottom screw only on the top so the question is do I need one on the bottom. The gear oil came out milky white so I know water is getting in there....
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