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    Oil fuel ratio

    Hi,I have a 2001 115hp Johnson, it goes really well,low hours,but on startup and while flushing out motor,its very smoky,clouds of it.It has the separate oil tank,and theres no alarms go off,and in the water it seems fine.no smoke. Is that normal.I know two strokes have oil in the fuel but this...
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    Compression test on 150hp merc EFI

    Hi,need advice on doing a compession check on a 1993 merc 150hp v6 efi. Do i need to disable the efi? Will winding it over with kill switch activated protect the ign coil ,and disable efi? How to achieve full throttle,is it by pushing button on gear lever to disconnect it from gear selector...
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    gearbox removal,gear linkage

    Hi,outboard is 2001 70hp longshaft Johnson,pumps plenty of water but also lots of water coming out around front of lower housing,as tho where water tube goes into waterpump housing not seated in properly.Anyway,main question,do you disconnect the gearshift rod at top end and how do you gain...
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    friction screw for steering

    Hi,I have a 2001 70hp johnson just fitted to another bat,goes very well,but steering far too light.Is there a friction screw I can adjust,or some means of making the motor harder to turn?Any help appreciated
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    whether to leave VRO? connected on 2001 70hp johnson

    Hi,not too sure if its a VRO on a 3 cylinder 70hp,but should I disconnect it and run a premix,or leave it alone if its working ok.Ive seen how you can check the vro pump by measuring the pulses by using length of clear tube filled with oil,and seeing if the level goes down by marks made on the...
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    Briggs and stratton 5HP outboard 2003 parts wanted

    Hi,anybody know where I can get parts for a 2003 Briggs and Stratton 5HP outboard,the engine number is 12Y602 0110 E1 030529 FA,the part I want is the tiller arm,bare,number on it is 861888.Any help would be good.Ive repaired it once,but it broke again,very difficult to be welded.ThanksBr
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    Fitting a 2006 3litre 4cyl Chev motor in place of 1985 2.5litre 4cyl chev motor

    Hi,now that weve sorted engine rotation,how big a job is it to fit the late model 135hp motor in place of the earlier model ?.I know the flywheels are different,what about the drive coupling and rear engine mounts,the width between them etc?.Or do you need the matching transom bracket housing?Is...
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    2006 3litre Chev motor rotation

    Hi,since when did these 3litre 140hp Chev motors go to LH rotation?Looking at one in a 2007 Raeline for sale,but its no good to me if its LHR as my Alpha one sterndrive upthrusts the diveshaft into the tapered roller brg[mines about 1986 alpha].any advice appreciated
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    Alpha One MR sterndrive gearbox prop shaft endfloat

    Hi,Im in the middle of overhauling my gbox on my Mercruiser Alpha One.Reason was water in the oil,and excessive slop in the propellor shaft.after pulling apart and all the usual stuff,Im reassembling using all new bearings and seals,original shims back where they came from.In the GLM parts...
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    Propellor identification Michigan SMC 540

    Hi,just acquired a Michigan SMC 540 3 bladed LH rotation,17 spline 13 3/8 " diameter prop.shaft diameter about 1 1/8",made of aluminium,pitch about 12,at a very rough guess.anybody know about these,like whats it off?thanks.Ian:)
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    GM Chev 4 cyl 2.5 litre mercruiser motor,about 1985

    Hi,can anybody tell me the RPM for maximum torque and RPM for maximum Horsepower,please?I read that these WOT is between 4200-4600,but would like to know optimum revs.with a big bladed 19' prop,Im getting 31MPH at 4000 RPM.any advice greatly appreciated.
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    Tip:fixing oil swollen rubber

    Another tip for dealing with oil swollen O rings or rubber parts ie bellows,shrouds,etc is to wash them in warm to hot water [as hot as yr hand can stand] and soap,then rinsing off in cold water.:cool:.great if you are reassembling O rings[if you cant get new ones readily] or putting things back...
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    Drilling out broken studs TIP

    Use a roll pin that fits snugly into the hole left by the broken stud.select the biggest drill bit that will go inside the roll pin,and the fact that the roll pin is hardened,means you can drill the pilot hole dead centre,to the full depth of the hole.Obviously,if you can fit the workpiece into...
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    Part enquiry

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    Part enquiry

    Hi,Im trying to find what model Mercruiser sterndrive a 821400A1 Trim Sender unit fits.I have one,and would like to know what it fits,so I can sell it on TradeMe,Thank you:)
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