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      kevinj replied to the thread solid fiberglass transom.
      Back to the original post, I have rebuilt a transom using Seacast Pourable Transom Material and it worked fantastic. I'm not sure how...
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      kevinj replied to the thread Engine Drain Ports - Clogged!.
      I have a 5.0L Alpha 1 Gen II. I always run my boat up to temp on a hose to get the thermostat open, then I remove my 5 blue blue plugs...
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      kevinj replied to the thread Mercruiser 4.5 Winterzing..
      Yes, but it's a pain. My boat has a hose connected to the oil plan drain hole and it was originally tethered to the drain hull plug...
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      kevinj replied to the thread 1986 Evinrude 70hp - been sitting for 30 years.
      That's a shame, but yes, if there was no gear oil the lower unit internals need a visual inspection before doing anything. I used to...
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      kevinj replied to the thread Hard to start.
      As Racer said, clean the carburetors. You likely have varnish gumming up a passage or needle valve that is preventing correct fuel...
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      kevinj replied to the thread Evenrude 175 HP 2 stroke.
      Yes, just a dab. The BB on the side of the chamber is from drilling after the plastic bowls are cast. Over time the plastic shrinks...
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      kevinj replied to the thread Evenrude 175 HP 2 stroke.
      That's a lot of priming. Either the check valve in your primer bulb is bad or you have a leak somewhere. The ball should get firm...
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      kevinj replied to the thread Tilt and trim help!.
      This may be an odd coincidence, but it's possible you have bad o-rings on your manual bypass valve. They are #9 and #10 on the...
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      kevinj replied to the thread Kill switch install 74' 9.9 Johnson.
      Yep, I did that on a 1979 and used a universal switch similar (if not exact) to the Sea Dog unit. All the stop switch does is ground...
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      kevinj replied to the thread Butterfly Choke Valve.
      You're better off asking that question in the Mercruiser Forum. While some members here may have knowledge of your engine, you'll...
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      kevinj replied to the thread 99 Johnson 175 J175PLEES.
      Vapor Separator Tank. The VST assembly is #59 on the fuel components diagram. The tank top in question is #72 and the gasket is #73...
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      kevinj replied to the thread 1988 Evinrude 28 SPL over heating.
      have you confirmed the thermostat is opening?
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