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    No Thermostat???

    Hi all, OK I have acquired the ancient mariner here -- it is an 8A made by Yamaha in 1971/1972 (8A/P165). I was wrestling with the cooling system and opened her up to find there is no thermostat where the parts diagrams show one should be. I live in tropical Australia so cold water operation...
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    Mariner 8 hp water inlet pee hole? Year model.

    hi all I got a new (old) mariner 8 hp over the weekend. The serial number on the plate riveted to the bracket says "647-L 6773 Made in Japan" - another plate on the other side says "made for Mariner Motor Co Fond Du Lac Wisconsin" I am wanting to know the year model if anyone knows? Also...
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    Does the motor need the thermostat and temp sensor?

    I pulled the heads on my 1976 Johnson 70 hp and the thermostat and temp sensor look terrible! Does the motor need these parts working to run? I am tossing up about bothering to try and fix this motor and am considering a 2nd hand powerhead from a wrecker .... would that come with those...
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    1976 Johnson 70 hp - Is it dead? Can I resuscitate it?

    Well that was an interesting experience! There appeared to be no spark when I tried to test the spark plugs. Pulling off the cylinder head - the first part seen here came off ok but it was was VERY dusty and falling apart... there is a thing in the upper right corner hole that looks rusted...
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    1976 Johnson 70 hp - Is it dead? Can I resuscitate it?

    Hi all, yesterday I brought home a boat with this 1976 70 hp Johnson Seahorse on it. The previous owner sold it as "seized bottom bearing gone" - in person he told me he overheated it running with a dead water pump (go figure????). When I checked it out this morning I could move the engine...
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    Old Mercury 50hp disassembled tilt trim mechanism HELP!!!

    Hi there, I bought this boat with the engine on it and the tilt trim had apparently been taken off for respraying but the guy said he forgot how to put it all back on. It is serial number 6273756 and I'm not sure how old it is or what you call these side ram tilt mechanisms. I would love to...
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