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    THANKS DON!!! I highly respect and appreciate...

    THANKS DON!!! I highly respect and appreciate all that you do. I'll continue to buy any high $ Merc parts from you to show my support.
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    If you're saying Mercury's PCM allows the 5 amp,...

    If you're saying Mercury's PCM allows the 5 amp, tiny wire gauge, clean power harness to solely power the starter or trim motor, it should blow every single time.

    I can't believe Mercury ran a...
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    "Key off, battery cutoff switch off, 14 pin...

    "Key off, battery cutoff switch off, 14 pin disconnected at back of motor- clean power fuse did not blow when operating engine mounted trim switch. Trim did not operate of course, but I could hear...
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    You used the words engine mounted trim twice. I...

    You used the words engine mounted trim twice. I think one of those should say throttle or dash mounted trim switch. Right?
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    That's not normal and "clean" power's Pos and Neg...

    That's not normal and "clean" power's Pos and Neg MUST go from back of motor directly to battery or from J box directly to battery. We've all questioned this but it must be done.

    Does your...
  7. I agree. Thanks Don!

    I agree. Thanks Don!
  8. OPTIMAX DON's FUEL MIX 150:1 .....BREAK IN

    My serial number is in my signature.

    I'm ready to break in my new Merc 4 stroke 250hp but my boat's fuel tank has Don's optimax fuel concoction with 150:1 merc oil in it.

    Will this 150:1 oil in...
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    Reading Don's post #12, you will have water...

    Reading Don's post #12, you will have water pressure on the flush. You did that and reported back 0 psi so something is bad.

    If you have the gearcase off why not connect a garden hose to the...
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    I love both answers, priceless!!! I'm 100%...

    I love both answers, priceless!!!

    I'm 100% going to move the VVM to the Jbox. THANKS DON!!!
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    BLUE TERMINATOR

    S/N in my signature.

    I installed vessel view mobile and moved the blue terminator per the directions. If this vessel view fails for any crazy reason, even a chafed wire, and the blue terminator...
  12. I'll help you collect data on this issue and...

    I'll help you collect data on this issue and hopefully others will too. It only takes 2 minutes.

    I'll torque the prop nut to 55, mark it with a sharpie, and report back.
  13. Hub part numbers from this forum. 543678

    Hub part numbers from this forum.
    543678
  14. Do you have "C" in the correct orientation?543548...

    Do you have "C" in the correct orientation?543548
    C is Belleville lock washer.

    Merc owners manual calls for 55 ft-lbs. My guy at turning point props says 65 for 1.25" shafts.

    I have to buy a...
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    Don Weed has the best prices, Email him for a low...

    Don Weed has the best prices, Email him for a low quote.
  16. The big washer doesn't look concentric with the...

    The big washer doesn't look concentric with the hub. I see a big space up top like the washer if falling down. Something looks funny.
  17. You gotta read your Merc owner's manual and...

    You gotta read your Merc owner's manual and you'll learn a ton. See page 102 for water strainer.
  18. Yup, it says it "improves" on page one of...

    Yup, it says it "improves" on page one of instruction 90-8M0146315.

    Great point Don.

    You're not tying this xxx6321 paddle wheel harness to the - bonding wire of the tank/boat. It clearly...
  19. I returned paddlewheel/fuel sensor harness...

    I returned paddlewheel/fuel sensor harness xxx75945 and bought the xxx6321 and there is a big difference between them. The instructions say that this 6321 "provides improved tank level sensor...
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    Dons back! All great points, thanks. :)

    Dons back!

    All great points, thanks. :)
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    Don, where are you Buddy? Hope everything is OK...

    Don, where are you Buddy? Hope everything is OK and you're somewhere warm or you hit the lottery!

    I powered up the motor and ONLY turned the key to the "On" position and it shifted itself into...
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    The 25" Gearcase is now installed. I shifted the...

    The 25" Gearcase is now installed. I shifted the gearcase into drive, rotated the electric shift controller into forward, and it lined up and slid together with ease.

    This is a mechanical shift...
  23. Merc Gap spec is 0.035" Merc plug part number is...

    Merc Gap spec is 0.035"
    Merc plug part number is 8M0135348
  24. When you installed the gear case did you follow...

    When you installed the gear case did you follow the V8 procedure?

    1. On a right hand rotation gearcase, shift gearcase into drive. (Rotate shift shaft counter clockwise)
    2. Ensure notch in shift...
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    I think I figured it out and now have the shift...

    I think I figured it out and now have the shift shaft in Neutral at the correct 12 to 6 O'clock position.
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