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    '76 850 Intermittent bog out of the hole

    ['76 850 (85 hp) on a 16.5' Tri-hull. SN in signature] I have been messing around with this for a while and suspect that I am missing something, so I am trying to put together a good trouble shooting list ...here are the symptoms: 1) Sometimes the engine will bog & die out of the hole, but it...
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    '76 850 ADI: Timing off by 180 degrees!! (Solved - Just call me an idiot!)

    This is going to sound really stupid, but I wanted to ask anyway (and hopefully when I walk back outside I will find that I was off and not the engine!) I have been battling a fuel pump issue, went to hook everything back up and retime the engine - All of a sudden #1 is sparking exactly 180...
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    Replaced Fuel Pump Diaphram - Will this affect mixture?

    Motor is: 1976 850 (85 HP) 4 cyl, 2 carbs. I replaced the fuel pump diaphram and since then, can not get the motor to run properly (sooty, oil-fouled plugs, backfire.) I checked the carbs and everything is clean, but I am having a heck of a time getting the mixture adjusted correctly. I had...
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    Using a BBQ/Downrigger/Table rail mount for a Trolling Motor

    I am looking for ways to mount a MinnKota PD50 trolling motor onto our tri-hull. We want to use the motor for fishing and quiet cruising, plus we would like the flexibility of putting it on the bow or stern. There are rails on the bow and transom, so I was thinking of trying to rail mount the...
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    Pulled my lower unit and the water tube came with it

    ...is it just a friction fit back up to the head or did something bad happen? Whenever I've dropped the LU's before, the water tubes always stayed up in the leg.
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    Outboard Engine Stand

    OK - I know this has been posted before, but I am having a hard time with the 'new' search function of this board and am getting a bit frustrated :| I am looking for pictures and ideas for a wood engine stand on wheels. I built one for my 50 HP motor (175lb) but would like to build a better...
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    Is it legal to copy old installation instructions to give to people?

    Just wondering if there are copyright issues... I have an old installation manual that I think would be helpfull to people, but before I offer to share it I was wondering if it legal? Thanks Shaun
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    '76 850 - Timing Event One (Clams' Method)

    I am following Clams' Timing and Sync procedure (which is great by the way - thank you Clams!!!) and found that I can't physically retard the timing any more that 4 deg. BTDC - at that point the timing arm hits the wires coming from the stator/trigger. So I have two questions: 1) Should I be...
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    '76 850 (85 hp) - Flywheel balance

    Can the flex plate bolts affect flywheel balance? I took the flex plate off to realign the flywheel and did at least one, if not more, dumb thing(s). I know something is wrong because the flywheel makes noise as it goes around - it sounds like metal just barely scraping on plastic and it...
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    '76 Merc 850: What kind of Fuel Pump is this? [Updated: Better Picture]

    I would like to replace the gasket that sits between the plastic fuel pump inlet cover and filter screen, but neither of my manuals (Mercury & Clymer,) nor the on-line look ups (sierra, mercruiserparts.com, dougrussell.com) show this type of pump. [I updated the picture so you may need to...
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    Is there an O-ring on the impeller??

    Hi,<br />I'm looking at an '89 Evinrude 40HP (E40ELCEC)water pump. This lower unit is a used replacement one and since I don't know the history, I was going to install a new water pump kit. When I showed the pump to our local dealer, he said that everything was in great shape but that the...
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    Shift by hand??

    Hey folks,<br />I'm helping out with the lower unit on an '89 40 HP Evinrude (E40ELCEC.) With the lower unit off, should I be able to shift into forward or reverse by pushing/pulling on the shift rod? If so, should it be easy or hard?<br /><br />Thanks<br />Shaun
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    How to winterize a motor with no lower unit

    I am helping my sister-in-law with her motor ('89 Evinrude 40HP) and just came accross an interesting issue. Her lower unit is trashed and was taken off by a mobile-mechanic. He never got around to finishing the job and was fired, leaving the lower unit unfixed and disassembeld. <br /><br...
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    I would like to add a power tilt/trim to a '76 Merc 500

    I am new to boating and having a blast learning all about boats and outboards! I also love tinkering and have set my sights on adding power trim/tilt to our motor. I have studied the Clymer manual, scrounged for parts lists/diagrams all over the internet and have found lots of bits and pieces...
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