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  1. I B Dead Eye

    Key left on all winter while batteries hooked to trickle charger. Any damage?

    Can you cause any damage to a 1991 90hp Mrec. By forgetting to turn off the key at the end of last season. The batteries have been on a trickle charger. This is my brothers boat. He noticed the alarm/buzzer making noise while starting to prep it for Spring. Thanks for any input you might have.
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    Volvo Pinta Solex question

    I'm working on my 1986 Bayliner Capri AQ131/270. I'm rebuilding my Solex carburetor and was wondering what the metal piece between the 2 base gaskets is for? Anyone know?
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    Mark25 carb adjustment

    Does anyone know a good starting point for adjusting a 1956 Mercury Mark 25, AJ 50 A carb. Idle and high speed? I'm starting a motor I have never seen run before. I have changed the coils, points, wires and plugs. Also replaced the carburetor float and cleaned it up.
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    1956 Mark 25 Prop backing washer.

    Looking for the part # for the 1/8" Prop backing washer. I can find the part # for the 1/32" washer but unable to find the 1/8" Can anyone help me.
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    1956 Mark 25 prop R&R.

    When I took my prop off to send out for repairs I didn't pay attention to the order of the Spacer washer and tab washer. Can anyone tell me what order they go in? Are there any spacers missing? Thanks Bob
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    Throttle return spring

    Can someone post a photo of the throttle return spring and anchor points on a 1986 QA131A Penta 275. Mine is missing and I'm not sure what the spring look like or where the anchor points are.. Thanks Bob
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    1956 Mark 25 fuel line.

    What size fuel line came on a 1956 Mark 25? I need to replace quick change connectors ( connector hose connector) from the motor to the tank. Motor has a male bayonet connector and the tank has a Female bayonet connector. While looking at the connectors online I see there are 1/4" and 5/16"...
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    1956 Mark 25 Fuel/Oil ratio.

    What is the Gas/Oil ratio for a 1956 Mark 25 using TC-W3 motor oil? I'm seeing 50:1 but that seem a bit much compared to my 54 Johnson at 25:1. ???
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    1956 Mark 25 Point setting.

    What is the point setting on a 1956 Mark 25? I believe I remember 20 thousand but that's 50 years ago.
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    1956 Mark 25 Coil replacement.

    1956 Mark 25 Coil replacement. Is there a trick to removing an old coil from its Stator. Is there a small tab that holds the coil in place on the Stator? The coils in this motor might be OEM and aren't budging or I'm doing something wrong. Can someone share a page from a service manual?.
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    1954 Johnson QD15 Point Lube

    What works as a point cam lube. I don't have point lube nowadays and most part stores don't carry it. Is there something that will work just as well as the old point lube? Thanks Bob
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    Torque Specs.

    Can someone tell me what the Torque settings for a 1954 QD15 10 hp Johnson. Rod bolts, Head bolts and Case bolts? Thanks Bob
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    Mark 25 question.

    Do all Mark 25's have a tamper seal like the one in the photo? Thanks Bob
  14. I B Dead Eye

    10hp 1954 QD15 question.

    When reinstalling the crank on my 1954 QD15 10hp. I have new upper and lower bearings carbon seals and the 4 O-rings (2 large 2 smaller). My question is where do the O-Rings go? There is what appears to be an O-Ring grove on the bearings. Do the big O-Rings go there? And do the smaller O-Rings...
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    Merk Mark 25

    I'm trying to find out what year my Mercury Mark 25 is. Is there a list somewhere? My serial # 1001363. the case is a Blue color.
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    Wrist Pin Bushings QD-15

    Can someone tell me where I can find Connecting rod wrist pin bushings for my 1954 10hp Johnson.
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    AQ 131 Volvo Penta 275

    I have a 1986 Capri 1950 with AQ131 Volvo Penta 275 with factor 14X19R prop . Has any experienced while on plain the steering wheel likes to torque to the left if the wheel is let loose. Or might know what would cause this. Thanks Bob
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    1954 Johnson 10hp Lower unit noise.

    I have a noise coming from my lower unit and it feels like I hit something while going on plane. After this noise everything is just fine until I go on plane again. Idling around no noise. Does anyone have any idea what it could be. It isn't the prop it does it no matter what prop I have on...
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    Franks Timing Fixture.

    Has anyone posted a DIY Video on how to use one of Franks timing fixtures? I just got my fixture today.
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    Used Timing fixture.

    Anyone have a used timing fixture for a 1954 Johnson 10hp for sale?
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