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    Remove welch plugs or not?

    I am rebuilding my wme 13 carbs from a 60hp merc. I am taking it down to clean,do I need to remove the welch plugs? to completely clean? they dont look that bad,any reccomendations will be much appreciated. thanks
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    1987-60hp mercury carbs? removing the chocke cable?

    I am going to rebuild my carbs on a 1987 60hp merc. the engine rund pretty good,does have some hesitation,and I know the original owner never had them rebuilt.I am wondering is there a easy way to remove the attenuator cover to expose the carbs?I have everything off but the choke knob cable?I...
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    Mercury 60hp tilt/trim?

    I have a 1987 60hp merc.serial # 0B148681,is there a way for me to fit a tilt and trim motor to my motor boat?I see alot of different set ups on ebay,is there more than 1 way to coreectly install a unit?what would be my cheapest easiest way? THANKS
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    The correct position of the fuel pump? And diaprhams?

    I have a 87 or newer sqaure type fuel pump with the diaprams and check valves,I have seen on 4 differnet web sites and in the diaprham kits the schematics are wrong?I think,when I check 1 sight it shows the the cover then the gasket then the diaprham then the body the diaprham then gasket?I am...
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    1987 60HP MERCURY questions for the ADVANCED?

    FUEL issues,I replaced all the lines to and from the tank,new diaphram kit,lines to the pump new ball,also I installed a glass see thru filter after the ball,the boats starts and idles fine,as soon as I go from just in gear to half/full throttle it bogs or hesitates then she takes off,THEN it...
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    Auto-blend fuel line?

    I just rebuilt an auto-blend unit and I am not sure I want to use the vinyl fuel lines that are standard,low permiation?does anybody have any reccomendations?I think it is 5/16 supply and feed to the outboard,thanks
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    1987 60HP MERCURY questions for the ADVANCED?

    OK,I just got a new/old boat from a friend 1987 forester with a 60 hp merc.the boat had sat for 10 years uncovered,so been trying to get her back to as new as poss.I changed the complete water pump,new seals,changed the power unit oil,new plugs squirted some 2cycle oit in the cylinders and...
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