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    1989 Evinrude 28 HP sputtering/won't idle

    This was my grandpa's boat, he gave it to me when he passed. It is in really great shape and was hardly ever used, just sat in the garage. The engine sputters at idle and off idle, it sometimes puffs back out the carb. It runs really rough. It also idles real slow. I have checked the reeds...
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    2003 225 EFI hot start issue

    I have a 2003 Mercury 225 EFI saltwater series that has a hard time starting when hot, happens after we troll all day and then pull up to the fish cleaning dock. When I start up to leave the motor will be hard to start, if it does start it will sputter and die. The only way to keep it running is...
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    2003 Merc Saltwater series 225 hp overheating

    I have a Merc 225 hp saltwater series engine, and last fall the engine overheated up to 210 degrees and there was barely any water coming out of the telltale. Over the winter I replaced the both thermostats, the poppet valve and the water pump with seals and housing and gaskets. I fired up the...
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    2003 merc saltwater 225 hp leaving sheen in water

    I have a 2003 mercury 225 hp oil and fuel injected two stroke. A week or two ago the engine started running hot when running 3/4 throttle. We just bought this boat, and my dad didnt want to take the time to do any maintenance on it before putting it in. There was hardly and water coming out of...
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    05 15 hp 4 stroke has oily substance coming out exhaust

    We had this Mercury outboard sitting in the shop for at least three years know, if not longer. The engine looks hardly used, if never used at all, it really looks brand new. Anyways we put in on a boat, fresh fuel, engine started right up, just had to let it run for a while for it to idle on...
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