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    Sharrow prop

    https://www.boatingmag.com/boats/marine-power-innovation-awards-2022-sharrow-marine-propellers/
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    The Sharrow is back

    External dead link removed
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    25 hp Mercosil pistons

    Does anybody know if I can use the Mercosil piston in the Chrome bore Blocks. Piston Ring part #s are the same. But pistons are different part #s.
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    Evinrude Intruder.

    My question is this. What is the difference between the GL model vs the EL 115 looper. In my service manual it says that the GLs range is 5000-6000 rpm and the EL is 4500-5500. It also says the GL makes its power at 5500 and the EL makes its power at 5000. The GL is the Intruder Version and the...
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    Lower unit oil changes.

    Who else on this forum changes there oil every 5 yrs whether it needs it or not? I am also going to ask why? It has been suggested on this forum that every 5 yrs is ok.
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    1985 evinrude 70 hp lower unit

    Is this a commercial lower unit? It came off of a houseboat and has a larger diameter than normal and the bullet is more rounded in the front.
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    Question about OMC UFI Ignition.

    Has anybody ever used the CDI Electronics retrofit on one of these.
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    Question about Michigan wheel Rapture prop

    I was wondering if anybody has any experience with a rapture prop. My boat is a Starcraft SS 160 with a 1986 Evinrude 70 hp. Right now I run a 17" pitch OMC SST prop the motor easily overevs to 6200 Rpms. So I was wondering if the rapture prop will be a good fit for my boat it is a 19" pitch...
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    Snap ring pliers

    Who makes a good snap ring pliers to remove the 2 large rings on the OMC lower units. I broke mine today need to replace it.
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    16 hp firestone knot meter

    Does anybody know who can repair an old marine speedometer.
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    Question about WSM pistons

    I am rebuilding a 110 hp Johnson crossflow and looking at the WSM rebuild kit. I have used these kits before but always upgraded to wisecos. The question I have is do the WSM Pistons have the OMC top ring design or do they have the wiseco style top ring. This is not a debate about piston styles...
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    Starting battery 2 motors problem

    Hello I need to a switch that can isolate my 2 motors from each other. The problem I am having is with both motors connected to the starting battery I am blowing the regulator on the main engine. My main engine is a 1986 Evinrude 70 hp my kicker is a 1977 15 hp Johnson anybody have any ideas...
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    1982 3.6 hp mercury

    Is this a good motor. I am looking at one has compression and spark but doesn't run. If I buy it what problems should I look for .
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    gmc canyon /chevy colorado towing question

    I am looking at buying a 2005/6 canyon/colorado. The truck has the I5 3.5 litre crew cab. What I want to know is are these a good tow vehicle would prefer to here from people who own and tow with them thanks.
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    Tohatsu m90a crank question

    Hello I need to know if i can replace the main bearings on the crank of my tohatsu m90a if so are they available.
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    1986 evinrude 70 hp piston

    What would be the best piston for my rebuild
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    1986 evinrude 70 hp outboard motor

    Hello my 70 hp evinrude will idle and troll really well for about 10 to 15 minutes then slows down and dies. I then have to push the high idle lever all the way forward and prime it to get it running again. good compression and spark linc and sync has been done. Any ideas
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    1986 evinrude 70 hp idle question

    hello my 70 hp evinrude on the muffs idles around 1700 rpm in the water idles at 1100 rpm and 850-900 in gear is this a problem or normal otherwise it runs great. On my 16 ft starcraft I can turn a stainless 17" pitch prop right to 6100rpm and a 19" pitch to 5900 I know the 19" pitch is the...
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    2000 9.9 4 stroke nissan siezed

    Hello I just received a 2000 9.9 4 strk nissan and the motor is seized. I was wondering if it was worth rebuilding I have not torn into it yet so i do not know the extant of the damage. What I was told was he was cruising along on his main motor and the kicker dropped into the water and was in...
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    1985 70 hp evinrude propshaft removal

    Hello I was wondering if there is a trick to getting the prop shaft out of a 1985 70 hp lower unit as mine is stuck in there I am down to the pinion gear which wont come out it gets wedged between the shift dog and the case I was told push down on the shift lever and pull on the propshaft and it...
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