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    For all Alabama Bass Anglers who knows Guntersville

    Im going to Guntersville this weekend, Im propably gonna launch at Town Creek. Whats the best lures you would use for the right environment around 5:00 to 11:00 am? I dont know the weather forcast so just bear with me. Isnt this time of year, top water lures such as broken back reppellas a good...
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    transom saver, motor brace, whatever it is.

    Last weekend I was traveling to my closest lake that came out to be a useless fishing trip, when a small trjody almost occured. I was driving twords the lake going over a small hill, and I heared all kinds of racket going on on the rear of the trailor. I had then noticed my motor was down. Came...
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    torque specs for my 1977 70 hp water jacket cover

    I had recently done a complete motor overhaul on this motor in the past, and used the same water jacket gasket that was on it to begin with. "This motor has been overhauled once be4, not 2 long ago so the gasket was still good." I was doing my normal weekly preventive maint. on my motor and...
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    fixin to go back to war, I need a good tarp.

    Ok, Im in the Army nat. guard and I'm gonna be going off for a while. I need a cover for my boat and motor. I dont have much money, or time, so any help would be appreciated. I cant even find a place to store it right now. I just want to make sure I have a good fishing boat when I get back.<br...
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    Bondo, on boats as well as cars?

    Ok, enough with motor problems, now how about my hull. My boat is a 1975 bumblebee bass boat,and it has alot of age on it, especially the hull. No major cracks and damage is present on the hull, but there is alot of small nicks and chips on the hull causing the fiberglass to be exposed...
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    carborator problems..... PLEASE HELP

    I'm having problems finding my carborators. I also cant determine how many spark plugs this 3 cylinder motor takes. Any help would be appreciated. :confused:
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    If your having a suspected fuel problem, read this first

    Once again I save the day.<br /> I was traveling to a good unexposed part of a lake, about 12 miles out from civilisation, when I noticed an old man flagging me down from a distance. Turnes out he was having motor problems and wanted me to tow him back, 12 miles.<br /> Knowing me, I keep a tool...
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    understanding surface gap plugs

    Someone confirm me on this, I'm still learning about differences in boat motors and cars. <br /> Surface gap plugs are plugs that dont require gap, they are the ones with flat ends with a circle in the middle, what most boat moters run on, right? <br /> The only consern in these type plugs are...
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    quick question about serial #s

    Some merc serial #s have 7 didget #s, and some have 8. Does the 7 didget #s represent later models, like 80 something and below, and the 8 didget #s mean newer models?<br /> If so, someone give me details. :confused:
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    Marine doctor... got a question.

    Sorry to pull you from your job, but hafriends just posted a problem about adjusting his carbs. You stated that you need a drill bit to adjust the jets. I'm looking in the manual for his motor and all tools that are required are just basic hand tools, noething said about a drill bit.<br /> Dont...
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    where can I get Amsoil lube

    Where locally can I get Amsoil lube? How do I apply it to my lower unit with my 80/90wt? What exactly is this stuff?
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    Everyone should read this about sea foam

    I have found another addition to my checklist in preventive maintainence to my motor thanx to this web site. I was told about something called Sea Foam. This stuff is more like a tune up in a can. <br /> I took out my spark plugs and sprayed a good bit in each cylinder, let set over night, and...
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    Everyone should read this about sea foam

    I have found another addition to my checklist in preventive maintainence to my motor thanx to this web site. I was told about something called Sea Foam. This stuff is more like a tune up in a can. <br /> I took out my spark plugs and sprayed a good bit in each cylinder, let set over night, and...
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    what is sea foam

    I have heared alot of good stuff about this product, but what does it do, and how do I use it?<br /> I have heared cases of people spraying it in there carbs while motor running. I have just rebuilt my carbs and see no need in putting it in my carbs. Could I just spray it in my spark plug holes...
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    preventive maint. on old but newly rebuilt motor

    I have just posted one fault on a topic about a water leak on this motor, and figured I needed to create a new one since this is a different topic. <br /> I had bought this old 75 70hp 3 cyl and finally got her working right. So far, I have (1) replaced all frayed wiring and connectors and...
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    water leak on side plate and exaust

    This is a 1975 70hp 3 cylinder merc motor that runs like a champ except for this minor water leak on the left side of the motor on the bottom side of the plate where the timing adjustments are. I notice that there is a gasket there with sealant, maybe its gone bad and needs to be resealed. Am I...
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    I need a prop

    EDITED: JB<br /><br />Thanx to anyone who can help.
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    Mercury 1977 70 hp 3 cylinder

    One day I was out on the lake, and my motor was running very good until I had suddenly lost all horsepower. I had ran a compression test to see if I had a burned out piston, all checked out around 145 psi. I had then replaced my swich box,reset the timing, cleaned out my 2 carborators, and...
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