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    4.3 fuel pump number?

    Serial number OD817385 Looking for proper fuel pump. Bought a 92 crownline (not running) and it's not getting fuel. Former owner put a cheap auto parts store fuel pump in it. It will not stay primed. I can siphon it enough to make it pump fuel but as soon as I turn it off to connect it to...
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    Windshield

    I have a 1988 tidecraft 115 wildfire. Has a fishing partner break one of my plexiglass windshields. Any idea where I might could find a replacement.
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    Curious.

    1988 Evinrude 90 HP 1988 tidecraft wildfire 16.5 Tilt Trim Manual Jack plate Aluminum Prop Cant tell the pitch stamp as the prop looks to have been repainted years ago. the RPM guge is off so I cant tel the proper RPM's At WOT the RPM's reed about 7500. I know it isnt going that high as I...
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    Lower Fin broke

    Hey guys, finally wised up and got rid of the old mercury and got a 90 h.p. Evinrude. 1988 model. On my way home from the first fishing trip the transom saver fell off of the motor and my outboard went crashing to the pavement at 50 mph. The only damage sustained was about a 1 inch by...
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    70 horse rebuild problems

    I have a 1981 70 horse mercury and I have had it rebuilt 3 times because everytime I get it back with in the first 30 min it burns up the No. 2 piston. Yes the water pump is working fine and yes I had the rebuild done by a certified mercury mechanic. Any thoughts...
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    New Mercruiser pulling hard to one side.

    I just bought a 2008 Bayliner with a 3.0 Mercruiser. It looks like the fin above the prob has shifted to the left (if you are looking at the engine from the rear of the boat) and I cant seem to find any literature on this part or pricing or anything. Any help would be appreciated. I dont...
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    Questions about restoration

    I have been reading this forum for a little while and I have a few questions. Is the gel coat the same a a clear coat. And if so mine is just coming off completely. can I take of the clear coat and apply a new one instead of an entire re-paint? The floor in my boat is about rotten. I was...
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    Fuel issue

    I have a 1980 70hp merc. It does not have an inline fuel filter on it. It isnt running correctly either. It will start ok but after it gets about 1/4 throttle while it is in gear it will start struggling for life and then it dies. I noticed yester day that there were paint chippings in my...
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    Motor just rebuilt and still doesnt run right.

    I have a 70hp 1980 merc. I just had the power head rebuilt with all new pistons, valves bored, carbs rebuilt, etc. I got it back form the shop and the timing trigger had gone and burned up my #2 cylinder. i didnt know that was possible but it was under warrranty so i didnt care. I get it...
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    New tachometer

    As far as I know my outboard has never had a tach on it. I have a 1981 70 Mercury. I was wondering if it was possible to put a tachometer on the motor. I bought the boat last year and the day after I bought it the water pump went out and I butned up the #1 cylinder. So I just had it rebuilt...
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