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    New Carb question - any reason not to bolt on straight out of the box?

    I just bought a new Tohatsu carb for my Mercury 5hp 4 stroke outboard, and all looks exactly the same except for 1 jet. My question is, would there be any reason NOT to take the new carb right out of the box and bolt in place? Is there something else I need to do?
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    Evinrude 8 hp 2 stroke, reinstall lower unit, cannot align shift shaft

    disregard, thanks
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    Evinrude 8 hp 2 stroke, vertical drive shaft play

    I'm replacing an impeller on my 1996 Evinrude 2 stroke 8 hp and noticed the drive shaft has a lot of vertical play. I'm afraid to test the limits as I don't want to cause a bigger issue for myself. Is this normal? Should I be able to feel as though I can slide the drive shaft right out of the...
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    Hey Paul - Mercury vs Tohatsu parts question

    Is anyone able to verify based on experience if you can interchange a 4 stroke 5hp Mercury circa 2007 carburetor with a Tohatsu carburetor of the same year and stroke? I'm thinking of swapping Mercury carburetor part# 803522A05 with Tohatsu/Nissan parts 3R1032001M or 3AS032000 Any idea if...
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    Mercury part vs. Tohatsu part

    Is anyone able to verify based on experience if you can interchange a 4 stroke 5hp Mercury circa 2007 carburetor with a Tohatsu carburetor of the same year and stroke? I'm thinking of swapping Mercury carburetor part# 803522A05 with Tohatsu/Nissan parts 3R1032001M or 3AS032000 Any idea if...
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