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    Bearing buddy issues

    Brakes generate heat. That is their function. Heat expands the grease. That is why automobiles do not have bearing buddies on them. Try putting less grease on the bearings. Pack 'em as you would a car/truck cone bearing.
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    MCM 7.4 oil

    Changing your oil 1/season is not going to come down to saving a few $ on cost right?
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    WTB Service Manual for 1985/1986 ish - 6 cyl - 90 hp - 2 stroke -mercury outboard

    A serious bearing behind the reverse gear usually depicts a counter rotating gearcase. Non counter rotating gearcases have a simple washer with some small roller bearings embedded, behind the reverse gear. Also, I doubt your motor's gearcase is a different design from year older and newer...
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    MCM 7.4 oil

    Gee, why not run what the OEM specifies? Likely it is Quicksilver 25/40 or some other FC-W oil. Auto multivis oil in synthetic, conventional or a blend, are generally not recommended. I am not sure why the PO went to the gearheads, as it sounds like they are auto gearheads. Or are they at...
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    1996 50hp Merc Force Lower Cowl removal???

    It looks like the cowling will not come off w/o pulling the powerhead. However, there is a lower (lowest?) cowl piece that is removeable. Look for some Phillips screws. After taking that off, you should be able to push the cowl down in the back to get to the bolt. Drill the old boat out very...
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    Stuck oil filter

    Use a strap wrench or Stillson wrench (chain strap wrench) on the filter base. Make sure you turn it the correct way (lefty loosen). A hammer and chistle would work as well.
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    Quicksilver 44357Q2 Through Gear Case Flushing Kit

    Gee, is there any advantage to those fancy muffs? Cheap ones leak a bit, but since you are only supposed to run the motor at idle, they provide plenty of cooling water. It sounds like a solution looking for a problem.
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    Fuel Gauge Woes. Help needed please.

    Sounds like a wiring problem. The sender does not ever get voltage applied to it. The sender changes resistance to ground, as the tank empties during use. Check to make sure the power (+12VDC) and ground to the gauge are good. Check resistance from ground at the gauge to the sender wire at...
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    Question on cap removal

    Make sure the hull under the waterline at planning speed is straight, length and width wise. Plastic lumber may be straighter than wood, on it's edge. Maybe you could line the wood with the plastic stuff. When the boat was built, the entire hull was in a precise mold. The stringers and...
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    Dark colored drive shaft and black looking grease

    When you say grease do you mean gear oil (it is known in certain circles as grease) or grease on the driveshaft, or what?
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    35hp choke linkage hookup?

    Good stuff. Glad you got it sorted.
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    Question on cap removal

    You could suspend 2X6s from bow to stern from the scaffolds and loop the rachet straps around the 2X6s to provide as much support to the length of the cap, as you need. The real hard part will be truing up the hull. You will want a cradle with nice straight supports to eliminate any hook in...
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    Is there such a thing as peeing too hard?

    Not exactly true. Telltales clog all the time, but the volume thru them is very small, so cooling is not affected if just the telltale is clogged. The telltale is only an indicator that the waterpump is working. It does not tell the amount of water the waterpump is pumping. Specifically, if...
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    35hp choke linkage hookup?

    The choke linkages were mostly the same on the inline motors of that vintage. I think the stud that holds the plastic grating also holds the spring end.
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    Question on cap removal

    Gee, put the boat back on the trailer. Build two "hangmans scaffolds" to support the cap. Use 4X4 posts and double 2x8 for the headers. Install 2 or more block and tackles or come-a-longs to lift the cap. Pull the trailer out.
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    Mercury 5 HP 4-stroke won't start

    there are rare cases where the spark plug is broken, or doesn't make a good ground to the head. make sure both are clean
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    Is there such a thing as peeing too hard?

    the device is called a telltale, because you can see it. It does not affect cooling.
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    Mercury 5 HP 4-stroke won't start

    if a valve was stuck, and spark was present, the engine would backfire or catch on fire. your spark is going away under compression or for some other reason. Keep a fire extinguisher close by
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    Mercury 5 HP 4-stroke won't start

    if it doesn't pop with starting fluid, you do not have any spark. period
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    Power steering fluid in bilge?

    Castrol Super Clean or the generic version, "purple stuff" is an excellent degreaser.
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