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    Broken TV

    Brought a little 13" Magnavox tv to the Patriots game yesterday and hooked it up to an inverter for power. At first it worked and we could watch tv just fine. I turned it off and then tried turning it back on a few minutes later and it wouldn't turn on. Then last night when I got home I tried...
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    correct kits

    I'm trying to find the correct kits for rebuilding my carbs and my water pump. So far I have found the kit for the waterpump here at iboats, but couldn't find the right kit for my carbs. The motor is a 1986 Mercury 75 hp 4 cylinder, serial #: a198778. I would like to rebuild these over the...
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    hi battery

    Last week I installed a Standard Horizon Quest VHF radio because my other one was old and died. Went out fishing today and after about an hour and a half I decided to hail a friend to see where he was fishing. The unit wouldn't let me switch to "hi" power and a message at the top of the screen...
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    bogging down

    The past few times I've been out my 1986 75hp mercury at times sounds like it is about to stall and occasionally does, but usually would start running ok after a minute or two, or after I give the bulb a few pumps. Today I was out and it ran fine for a while and then started sounding like it...
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    primer bulb placement

    I am replacing the fuel lines going to my 1986 75 hp Mercury. It currently has fuel line coming from the tank to the primer bulb, then to a water separating filter, then to an inline clear glass filter, then into the motor and the fuel pump, then another inline glass filter, then finally into...
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    Flush Muffler

    Anyone ever used a "Flush Muffler"? They sell them at Overtons and here is what they have to say about them:<br /><br />"A must for all outboards, Flush Muffler creates the proper back pressure to ensure that your outboard cooling system is completely and properly flushed. Flush Muffler also...
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    portable battery jump starter

    I recently purchased one of those portable battery jump starters for use in my car and boat just in case I get stuck with a dead battery. The instructions say to connect the red lead to the battery's positive post and the black lead to a good ground, but not to the batteries negative post. On...
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    Reading prop part #'s

    I have a 1986 Mercury 75hp and the aluminum prop on it has stamped 48-77344 A40L 17P. I tried looking this up at the mercurypartsexpress website, but it says it's an invalid part number. I would assume that the 17P means 17 pitch, but what else can you determine from these numbers...
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    switchbox

    Would a bad switchbox cause a weak spark or would a bad switchbox cause no spark at all?
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    Seafoam as starting fluid

    From reading the seafoam deepcreep can it seems as though this stuff can be used as starting fluid. I've been told not to use starter fluid in a 2 cycle motor, but with the seafoam having a lubricating property could it be used safely. Also could you remove the spark plugs and spray it...
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    Anyone seen this?

    Anyone ever seen the Bimi-Tee made by Taylor Made Products. It's a universal T-Top that can be installed on center console boats. They sound pretty good and are under $500 bucks at West Marine. Just not sure of the quality. Anyone ever seen one on a boat or installed one on their boat?
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    filling hydrofoil holes

    I installed a hydrofoil to my 1986 75hp Mercury and I lost 5mph and the handling was horrible. After one trip out I took it off. Should I fill the holes left from mounting and if so what would I use?
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    Bimi-Tee

    Anyone ever seen the Bimi-Tee made by Taylor Made Products. It's a universal T-Top that can be installed on center console boats. They sound pretty good and are under $500 bucks at West Marine. Just not sure of the quality. Anyone ever seen one on a boat or installed one on their boat?
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    75HP Merc won't start

    I was out fishing the other day and stopped the motor a few times to take some casts and it started and ran just fine until it was time to head home. The motor would turn over just fine, but that was it. It didn't do anything but turn over. Got towed the 12 miles back to the boat launch (...
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