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    Mercury 4 hp pullstart rope replacement

    I have a 1978 Mercury 4 hp Model 40. I am trying to replace a broken rope on the pullstart. I know all of the hazards of taking this apart and dealing with the recoil spring. I have taken precautions to deal with this. How does the rope attach to the pully it winds on? There are two pins that go...
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    Coil Breaking Down?

    I have a 1977 Merc 40 4hp Serial # 91491451. I thought that I had a carb problem. Darn thing wouldn't get out of it's own way. It would bog down if given more than 1/2 throtle. After cleaning the carb and getting no change in performance, I found that one of the plug wires had pulled out of the...
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    Drying the Bilge

    This past summer I purchased a late 60s MFG. First time out, it floated fine but had an engine problem. Next time out she took on water at an alarming rate. When we trailered her up we found a hole in the hull. It seems that the previous owner patched it just enough to sell it. I know. Let the...
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    Fall Walleye

    Does anybody have some good tips for Fall Walleye fishing? I will be taking a trip to Otisco Lake in New York on Columbus day and I sure would like to put a few in the boat. Their is a potential in this lake for large fish.
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    Mercury Model 40 4 hp ?

    I have a Mercury Model 40, 4 hp (serial # 9191451). it is made in Belgium and someplace between a 1976 and 1979, depending on which source you read. I've only had it for a year. It has always been a temperamental engine (which I understand is common with this model). Lately, it has gotten...
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    Evinrude 55 hp Missing Hose

    I have a 1979 Evinrude 55 hp model # 55902. After an unsuccessful try at geting it to run, my fishing partner noticed a nipple near the lower edge of the intake manifold. It looks like there should be a hose on it and the nipple had fuel dripping from it. He also noticed another nipple near it...
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    Glastron ID

    Can anyone help me id the following HIN? <br />DN 135191<br />Paperwork says it is a 1969 Glastron 13 ft. boat but I have my suspicions.
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    St. Lawrence Fishing Tips?

    My fishing buddies and I are taking a trip to the St. Lawrence River (Cape Vincent, NY) this weekend. It's our last big outing of the year. Only one of us has ever fished there before and that was 40 years ago. Can anyone give us tips?<br />Hotspots? Lures? Live Bait? We enjoy Walleye fishing...
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    Oil/fuel Mixture for older motors

    I am a bit new to the world of outboards. I am curious as to what the school of thought is on the fuel:oil mixture ratio for old engines. I know that some older engines require a ratio as high as 16:1. Does this still apply or can the ratio be lowered by using TC-W3 oil? I have read postings on...
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