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    2013 60hp 4 stroke EFI misses at higher rpm

    I have a 2013 60hp efi 4 stroke that I have owned since new. The problem is it had a miss that only starts around 4500rpm. Sometimes it runs great some times it misses every few seconds. Higher rpm has even more miss. Under 4500 rpm ot runs perfect all day. I was told it was probably the fuel...
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    Mercury 60hp EFI 4 stroke spark plugs

    I just bought 4 new plugs for my 2012 60hp 4 stroke RA8HC same as what's in it but the new plugs electrode is way taller than the old plug. The old plug in pic is gapped at .040. the new plug is gapped .025 if I gap the new plug to .040 the end is way up and not parallel with the center. The guy...
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    12v Power Bubbler on Cranking battery?

    I got a question about voltage. i have a 12V power bubbler for my bait tank Power Bubbles Aerator | Bass Pro Shops and was wondering will it hurt the bubbler or shorten the life of it to run on the cranking battery which produces 13.6+ volts when the engine is running? didnt know if it would...
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    1974 70hp Evinrude stalls at take off

    ok guys and gals. i got a 1974 evinrude 70HP 3 cylinder that i have owned for 10 years. iv done all of the work myself on it and when i took it out the other day it stalled on me taking off. when i crank the engine up i have always had to choke it warm or not but it always fire right up when i...
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    1974 Evinrude 70hp hard starting

    ok guys and gals i need some help. I have a 1974 evinrude 70hp engine that i have owned since 2002. Iv had 1 coil pack go bad and i replaced power pack and stator since i have owned it. its got brand new spark plugs gapped at .030 QL77JC4. all spark plugs have good fire. electric choke does not...
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    4 stroke or 2 stroke what to buy

    OK guys and gals. iv owned plenty of older boats and now im ready to bite the bullet and buy me a new boat. need your thoughts on motors i got my mind on the 4 stroke 90HP mercury because from what i read the 4 strokes are easier to start, runs quieter and dont have to mix gas and oil. my...
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    70HP Evinrude Wont take off bad powerpack?

    ok guys heres the story. 70HP evinrude took it out fired right up ran it about a mile up lake and it started cutting out loss of power. it would try to go then lose all power and would only run like 10mph wide open. it idles perfect but when you put it in gear it just bogs and dies everytime...
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    1974 Evinrude 70HP Spark Plugs

    I just ordered new spark plugs for my 1974 evinrude 70hp 3 cylinder and i ordered what it calls for UL77V but the person sent me QL77CC. Will these plugs work as a replacement for my motor since they are still 77 series? i have ran the QL77JC4 in it and they run good gapped at 0.030. the ones my...
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    Minn Kota power drive problem

    ok guys and gals im having a problem with my minn kota power drive 40lb thrust trolling motor. it has the foot controller with 25 ft cord on it and adjustable speeds from 0 to 10. here is a pic of my pedal. http://www.northlandmarine.com/images/MinnKotaPowerDriveFootPedalAssy.jpg Now here is...
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    onboard battery charger 2 bank 1 battery?

    ok guys and gals. i got a 2 bank 4amp/4amp onboard battery charger. it is sealed and waterproof. i read from the website that i can hook both leads to 1 battery for charging 1 at a time? is this ok to do? first time i used it it got really hot but charged the battery. just dont want to screw...
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    1969 OMC Stringer swap 6 cyl to 4 cyl

    ok guys and gals i have a 1969 OMC stinger stern drive electric shift thats hooked to a 4 cylinder gm 120hp. i found another stringer lower unit on a blown motor thats in great shape for the year! idk what year or model it is but it is electric shift just like mine and it looks just like mine...
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    1976 Mercury 20HP waterpump bad, engine overheated on muffs

    I have a 1976 mercury 20hp boat motor and it has been sitting for 2-3 years. i got it out today and hooked up muffs to it and flushed it out good and fired it up and it was peeing water. after about a minute i noticed it stopped peeing and i thought it was just my muffs not sealing good on the...
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    1974 70HP Evinrude Prop

    I currently have a 14" with 16 pitch and it looks rough and chipped pretty bad. its not cutting water very well at all. I want to keep the size and pitch the same because it seems to run good with it but i cant find a 14" 16 pitch anywhere? The motor turns about 5400-5500 rpm with the prop now...
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    1969 Johnson 55HP Water Intake Screen?

    Is it hard to change the water intake screens on the lower unit? the screens are made of plastic on the Johnson and i guess they set and got weather cracked and busted out over time. here is a picture of the screen im talking about. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v336/darksky65/screen.jpg
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    Aluminum ear broke

    Theres a aluminum ear that my cowl(engine cover) fits down on and bolts to and its broke off. Iv tried JB weld with no luck and i also tried fiberglass resin but it wont hold either. anyone got anything else i may try to fix it back? its made onto a huge piece that's bolted to engine so no way...
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    76 merc 20hp wont start

    I got a 1976 mercury 20hp model 200 and it was running OK idled rough but didn't miss at full throttle. now its got to where it just wont start. I try to pull it and it puffs out the exhaust and through carb and it jerks the rope back into the starter almost ripping your fingers off. It starts...
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    Waterpump repair

    Ok guys I got my new water pump it was the "new version" so i couldnt use all the parts without the new housing. I replaced the plates, impeller, key, and gaskets. When i dropped my lower unit a round o-ring fell to the ground. I think the o ring fits on the drive shaft but im not for sure. It...
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    humminbird 200dx quit working

    I have a humminbird 200dx and it quit picking up fish. The depth and temp works fine but it no longer shows any fish. I put another 200dx on and its the same way. It must be the transducer or maybe it just needs moved around? I bought the boat with it on there and it use to show fish. I tried...
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    Best Fish Finder for $200?

    What is the best fish finder i can buy for $200? So far im considering the eagle fish mark 480 for $199 at bass pro. any more suggestions?
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    drilling/cutting spanner nut

    I have a 1976 merc 200 20hp and i cant get the spanner nut off and i had the spanner socket slip off and messed up the notches now i cant get it off. My repair manual says drill at a certain spot with a hole but my spanner nut isn't like the one in the diagram. Whats the best way to cut/drill...
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