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    1988 transom bracket on a 1970 motor?

    When my 1988 motor with 1400 hours quits, I'm considering putting a 1970 refurbished motor back on my 1970 boat. The only thing I want to avoid is drilling holes in my rebuilt transom do to the fact that the brackets will have different bolt patterns. Has anyone ever swapped out a newer bracket...
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    WME carburetor gasket kit help needed.

    I need help with where the two round gaskets go. I know one is for the bowl drain plug, but which one? Then what is the second round gasket for...
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    Proper technique for checking fuel pressure. Late 80's, 3 cyl 90, 2 stroke.

    Where do you like to connect gauge? Proper pressure range? Will gauge pulsate? I have a rough idle in gear and engine will not run above 3500-4000 rpm.
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    Removing spark plug wire from coil.

    Hi, 1988, 90hp, 3 cyl. I want to swap out wire first, then coil. Looks like #2 is not firing. Does wire just pull out, or unscrew like the old days. Getting 220 volts to all 3 coil from switchbox at idle.
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    Late 80's, 90hp, 3 cyl questions.

    Motor's not running right, but for now was wondering which cylinder drives the fuel pump? Think I am getting wash out. TIA
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    1966 3hp JH-216 Johnson question

    I was given this motor partially disassembled and told it runs. Got back together and everything under the flywheel looks new. I'll start simple, is there any tell-tail way to see if it pumps cooling water if it starts? I do have an IR thermometer too.
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    1990 carbed 175 V-6 won't start, then does.

    My brothers 175 will not start at times, it cranks but won't start. Later, it fires right up normal. I checked switchbox voltages when it won't start and it has nothing going to coils, even if I disconnect kill terminal. I noticed he has a lube alert and idle stabilizer connected to his...
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    1988 merc 90 3cyl bogging above 3000rpm.

    This one has me baffled. Good fuel pressure, clean filter. Carbs are clean. Electrical readings are good on the ignition system at least up to 2000 rpm. Starts and runs fine up to 3000 r's. Any ideas?
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    Fuel pump rebuild 1988 3 cyl 90

    Hi, recently rebuilt my fuel pump and noticed they eliminated the rubber disc part of the check valves. Upon removal you could see why. Has everybody had good luck with just the nylon check valves? Motor has been acting fuel starved after it warms up good. Hoping rebuild w/ quicksilver kit...
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    1988 3 cyl t-stat info?

    I am getting water out of the weep hole on the T-stat cover and want to change out everything under that cover. Does Merc sell a kit, or do I have to buy parts separately? Got cover bolts loose, should I expect any surprises? I have a FSM and parts list.
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    Red stator adaptor question.

    My Merc (0B248917) dropped dead on me last Saturday and testing is leading me to a bad stator adaptor. Getting voltage from the stator but nothing on the blue wire from the adaptor to the sw/box. Can you buy this part? I am not seeing it listed on any parts lists. Any help would be appeciated.
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    oil ratio for a '62 Merc

    A younger friend of mine brought his grandparents 1962 45hp Merc back to life after sitting for over 40 years. The motor and boat was what I learned to ski behind in 1963, so it was good to see this rig run again. He told me he read in the original owners manual that the fuel/oil ratio for...
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    How long do alum props last?

    I have a Michigan Wheel aluminum prop on my Winner boat that is now 20 years old with 1000 hrs on it. Prop has no dings and most of the original black paint is still on it. 75% of the hrs are in salt water with an engine flush after every salt water use. Hub does not seem to be slipping at...
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