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    Testing Oil Alarm

    I have a 1996 Merc. 225 hp engine. I get a beep-beep... alarm for about 1 minute when I first start the engine then it stops, and I will not get the alarm for the rest of the day. The engine is getting oil because I check the level in the tank on the boat. The tank on the engine stays full to...
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    Oil Alarm

    I have a 1996 Merc. 225 HP outboard. When I first start the engine the oil alarm will go off (beep, beep ...) after about two minutes of running. It will beep for about 1 minute then will quit and will not beep for the rest of the day. The alarm will sometimes beep when I turn the key on...
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    fuel/water seperater

    I have a Sierra screw on fuel/water seperater filter on the fuel line of my 1998 225hp Merc. When I went to unscrew the filter to check for water, gas started leaking out when I loosened it a couple of turns. I was wondering how you go about changing these types of filters. Will the gas stop...
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    Water Seperating Fuel Filter

    I have a 1997 Mercury Offshore 225hp. outboard. I was wondering how often I should clean or replace the water seperating filter. I do not know what type is installed on the boat right now. Which brand of filter would you suggest using? P.S. Anybody know roughly how many miles per gallon this...
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    Miles per Gallon for Merc. 225hp

    I just bought a 1998 Mercury 225hp (carburated) outboard on a 21 Skeeter Baypro boat. I was wondering roughly what my miles per gallon on this rig would be running 3500 to 4000 rpms?<br /> <br /> Thanks Very Much
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    Gas Milage for 225 hp Mercury

    I have a 225 hp. Mercury Offshore (carburated model) on a 21ft. Skeeter Baypro boat. I was wondering roughly what kind of gas milage I can expect to get with this rig. I normally run about 4000 rpms.
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    Don

    I have a 2001 Ford Explorer with a 5.0L V-8 engine, that I use to tow a 21ft. Skeeter Bay Pro. The trailor has surge brakes that work well. I weighted the boat on a truck scale when it was fully loaded with gear and fuel, it weighted 4,500 lbs. (dry wieght is 1800 lbs.) The V-8 Explorer is...
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    How to measure tounge wieght on tandam axlel trailor

    I have a 21 ft. Skeeter Bay-Pro boat on a tandam axle trailor. I figure the boat and fishing gear, fuel ect... probably wieghts about 4000-4500 lbs. I would like to know how to wieght the tounge wieght. I can't pick up the tounge by hand even with help of another person, do the double axles make...
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    Cooling Water flow for Nissan 3.5

    I have a Nissan 3.5 that is about a 1999 model, the motor ran great for about 4 years, then I stored the motor until a couple of days ago. I started the motor with no problem (on the third pull) but I noticed I don't seem to be getting a real steady stream of water from the pee hole. I can't...
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    Clicking Noise From Switch Panel

    Sometimes when I turn on the power switch on my control panel on my Skeeter Bay Pro, I get a consistant clicking sound, and when I adjust the round nob that labeled Min-Max the clicks become faster or slower depending on which way you turn the nob. Is this noise normal? If not what could be...
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