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- Wed Dec 05, 2012 2:11 pm
- Forum: The Antique Outboards Section
- Topic: Mercury 7.5hp blue band
- Replies: 42
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Re: Mercury 7.5hp blue band
Might that be a can of easy start on the wall!
- Wed Dec 05, 2012 9:58 am
- Forum: The Antique Outboards Section
- Topic: Mercury 7.5hp blue band
- Replies: 42
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Re: Mercury 7.5hp blue band
So use fuel mix not easy start. :thumbsup: I guess with 2 stoke it won't provide the lubrication that is needed for the bearings. Yes addition is true. I've got a friend with a mini that's hooked on it. Will not start unless unless its used regardless of choke or not. Not sure how it happens tho. I ...
- Tue Dec 04, 2012 4:37 pm
- Forum: The Antique Outboards Section
- Topic: Mercury 7.5hp blue band
- Replies: 42
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Re: Mercury 7.5hp blue band
Right first will check the compression and then will try the easy start route with a quick flick of choke and see if I get any further. Will have a look in the morning. Also keep meaning to post the serial number to make sure the colours and the age match.
Thank you
Thank you
- Tue Dec 04, 2012 4:31 pm
- Forum: Restoration Projects
- Topic: PANDORA Percy Blandford Venturer
- Replies: 68
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Re: PANDORA Percy Blandford Venturer
What a difference a coat of paint makes
- Tue Dec 04, 2012 4:29 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Vomit products!!
- Replies: 3
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Re: Vomit products!!
Rather them than me!!!!!!!
- Tue Dec 04, 2012 4:27 pm
- Forum: Official CMBA Events
- Topic: Irish Event 2013
- Replies: 73
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Re: Irish Event 2013
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOshe won't now have the holiday entitlement for the whole Irish bash
Was the first week booked on our 2013 holiday sheet Think the inlaws are paying for the ferry for us for christmas so that can't be bad
- Mon Dec 03, 2012 4:02 pm
- Forum: The Antique Outboards Section
- Topic: Mercury 7.5hp blue band
- Replies: 42
- Views: 54111
Re: Mercury 7.5hp blue band
:hilarious: :hilarious: :hilarious: Will be visiting your shores for next years rally hopefully. Will bring it then for you to get going :thumbsup: :hilarious: :hilarious: :hilarious: If there's fuel on the plugs ,good spark,good compression,there's no reason that she shouldn't start. thats the frus...
- Mon Dec 03, 2012 1:53 pm
- Forum: Official CMBA Events
- Topic: Irish Event 2013
- Replies: 73
- Views: 73183
Re: Irish Event 2013
Got the facebook invite. Thank you
- Mon Dec 03, 2012 1:52 pm
- Forum: The Antique Outboards Section
- Topic: Mercury 7.5hp blue band
- Replies: 42
- Views: 54111
Re: Mercury 7.5hp blue band
The motor hasn't run on a boat since 1983 :hmmm: but has been run every 3 - 4 years in a wheelie bin to keep it going. Last ran in 2009. Having taken the carb off to have a good look at it and make sure nothing was stuck or blocked I'd suggest they ways ran the motor dry of fuel to stop it gumming a...
- Mon Dec 03, 2012 12:15 pm
- Forum: The Antique Outboards Section
- Topic: Mercury 7.5hp blue band
- Replies: 42
- Views: 54111
Re: Mercury 7.5hp blue band
Sparks as it should, as you say the timing shouldn't have been changed and it has previously run so why alter it.
I haven't checked the compression, will do that on Wednesday hopefully.
I haven't checked the compression, will do that on Wednesday hopefully.