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    what year

    Hi guys Just purchassed a Mariner 40M ser no 6E9 S 018819 made in japan. can anyone tell me the year please and is this a yamaha built outboard. and does anyone know of any problems with this model. someone has blanked off the oil pump so i have to use pre mix. is this a good idea. Thanks in...
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    Yamalube oil

    anyone know where i can buy bu anyone know where i can buy bulk quantities of yamalube 2 stroke oil in the uk ???
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    Winterising

    "Hi Guys, what a great weekend "Hi Guys, what a great weekend on the sea. when i return home i wash off the boat and flush the engine out. is there any other regular maintenance work i should be doing ?? and if i start the engine, say, every week, do i need to winterise ? if so how. cheers...
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    Mariner starter motor

    "Hi Guys Having problems star "Hi Guys Having problems starting, sounds like a lazy starter when i took it off to clean it i noticed someone has drilled the mounting bracket to take the starter. so i am assuming the starter that is fitted is not the right one. maybe this is my problem.has...
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    Mariner 55 starter motor

    "Hi guys, after some advise ag "Hi guys, after some advise again. 633318314 ser no. starter was lazy so stripped cleaned comutator and put back and has run fine for a few weeks now playing up again, giving the same symptoms as though the battery is flat. any ideas guys, have continuity through...
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    Parts wanted

    just got a Mariner 55 hp outbo just got a Mariner 55 hp outboard believed to be a 1987 but it came without any mounting bolts. i have been searching for a day now and cant find them anywhere. anyone know where i may get these and the technical term to help with my search. i am looking for the...
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    Will this fit

    "I have a chance of a mariner "I have a chance of a mariner 75. will this be ok to fit on a fletcher arrowflyte 14ft or will it be too big. cheers guysmariner
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    Is it worth rebuilding

    "Right guys, as some of you kn "Right guys, as some of you know I have a 1981 mercury 4cyl 2 stroke 50hp Done a compression test today and sadly I have 60psi on 3 cylinders and 30 psi on the other one. now labour will be free ( brother is a mechanic ) is it worth rebuilding ??? how much...
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    Compression test

    when doing a compression test when doing a compression test on my 50hp blueband 4 cyl 2 stroke (thunderbolt ign ) do i need to earth the plug cap while i do the test ? also what is a acceptable reading ? Regards gordon
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    Realy need some help here guys no sure what to do

    "Guys, I have never written "Guys, I have never written asking for your help before, but I really need your advice. I have suspected for some time now that my wife has been cheating on me. The usual signs; phone rings but if I answer, the caller hangs up. My wife has been going...
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    Yamaha jet ski top end rebuild

    "anybody have any experience o "anybody have any experience on jet ski engines ? a buddy of mine has a yamaha xlt1200 2004 seized on saturday so we stripped it today and one piston and barrel is damaged. now i can buy a top end rebuild kit inc pistons rings bearings, gaskets etc. and i can get...
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    What size prop do i need

    "Hi guys, being new to boats a "Hi guys, being new to boats and outboards i am not sure what prop i need. I have a 14 ft Fletcher Arrowflight with a 50hp 4cyl 2 stroke Mercury it has a 45p prop on. I have been told that pitch one way gives you better acceleration and pitch the other gives you...
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    Name wanted

    "I have a 14ft fletcher arrowf "I have a 14ft fletcher arrowflight but she has no name, so come on guys get your thinking caps on for me and see if we can come up with a good name for her."
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    Help wanted please had a bad day

    "Hi all I have a 4cyl 2stroke "Hi all I have a 4cyl 2stroke 50hp still not sure of the year ser no 9282468 blueband. fitted new impeller,lifted motor from top, checked top seal on water tube, connected hose to bottom of tube water runs through pee tube.blow through pee tube sounds clear when...
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    What year is my bluebamd

    I know you proberbly get fed u I know you proberbly get fed up with people asking this but i have looked and looked and looked on various sites and the link on this site but still cant find the answer. I have a 50hp 4cyl 2 stroke it has a blue band wrap round engine cover and has two numbers ...
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