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    1959 70 hp Mercury question

    I bought a 1959 Thomson wood boat to restore. It has a 70 hp Mercury that is currently seized. The owner said the motor was running fine 4 years ago and it has been sitting in the garage since. I am hopping I can get it back to running condition. My question is about the 2 cracks on the lower...
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    Help please Nissan 5hp NS5B 369-1 outboard

    Hi, The outboard is on a sailboat. Initially there was a problem with the fuel line, or we thought. Had hole in it and sucked air in fuel line. I changed the fuel line. same as before, it starts up easy and runs for maybe 5 minutes and dies. It is definitely getting fuel. I check the filter and...
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    Please help/Starter problem Force 1984 125 HP

    I have a project boat,84 bayliner with 125 hp force engine. I am gussing the engine is the same year. The serial # 2813 Model# 1258X4A The engine is free. I cannot get the starter to crank the engine. First I thought it was the battery, so bought a new battery Ever Star MAXX29 with 875...
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    Need help with VRO 70 fuel pump

    I just bought a 87 boat with VRO 70 engine. The engine is missing the fuel pump. I have spent some time reading different discussion about vro pump and I have an idea how to fix it. I am going to buy either an electric fuel pump or a vacuum type fuel pump. Trying to keep the cost down, I have...
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