Replacing power head on 1984 Merc outboard with Rees Guide's 1985

Disconnecting everything from old power head
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Gasket between power head and mid unit was in bad shape.
Scrapped and resurfaced mid unit.
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Removing gasket from new power unit hanging from fork lift.
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Reattaching all controls and lines.
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No oil injector. Measured 50:1 with convenient 12-ounce containers.
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Cover is on. Cross your fingers.
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Idles a little fast, but back in business.
Here we come -- after YOUR crappie.
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Many thanks to Rees and Speck.
Como steak dinners on us.

Marcus Crappie MD and BWillig.

5/10/2014

very cool, glad it all worked out!!!!!

Sorry. 5/10/2014 - was a long day.

May have some spare parts if anyone is in the market, power trim, starter, carbs, ect! I had quality help today, and if he didn't drink the beer, I would have had no way to measure the oil!!

wtg fellas--surprised ole crappie md didn't figure out away to hook it up for digital controls and some high power programming-- or did he:biggrin

Not sayin' I did, but I'm also a ham radio operator and these http://www.aprs.org/ are quite useful and may be used to control a trolling motor.
I may have had the opportunity to put one on a certain paramedic's boat last year with my 82 year old dad, but be assured I did not.

Can't speak for my dad, however.

:biggrin

But if you want to stay EXACTLY 51 feet in the wake of another boat and match its speed, send me a PM. Think of it as a digital rope.

Great job guys!!! I'm glad everything worked out.

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Originally Posted by Marcus Crappie MD

Not sayin' I did, but I'm also a ham radio operator and these http://www.aprs.org/ are quite useful and may be used to control a trolling motor.
I may have had the opportunity to put one on a certain paramedic's boat last year with my 82 year old dad, but be assured I did not.

Can't speak for my dad, however.

:biggrin

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you know you wanted too :)