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    merc control parts

    hello i have a merc 50 electric start with key single stick. the problem is the button that you push to advance the throttle to warm up the motor will not push in now. It's been sticking for a year now. You can't push the thing in. I have lubed it and taped it with a hammer handle and it still...
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    hmc marine

    i just got a hmc marine 6500 where can i get parts the motor is in good shape just need some small parts for it and a gas tank.
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    86 tracker transom

    the wood in the transom on my tx 17 tracker is gone the new trackers has aluminum ribing and no wood .can i replace the wood on my hull with <br />aluminum like the new boats and tig it in?
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    carbs flooding

    hello i have a 70hp merc 84-86 year that has been idle for a year the problem i have is the bottom carb is spitting fuel i replaced the float. and the needle and seat. i also blew out all the passages with carb <br />cleaner is there something that i may have missed?
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    throttle control for johnson 7.5

    i have been given a johnson 7.5 the throttle control has been taken apart i need a exploded <br />view of one if any one can hel :confused: p ? thanks
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    test

    :p
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    bad boat dealers/mechanics

    new topic for the post<br />why not list all the mechanics that do good work<br />and the ones that cheat you? :eek:
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    fowled plug

    i have a merc 70 that has some fowling(flakes of aluminum) from the piston on the plug.<br /> i can see that it is coming from the top of the piston. the walls of the cilinder look good<br /> what will cause this? <br /> :confused:
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    TWO STROKE OIL

    THIS IS A OLD DOG TO BEAT, BUT WHAT DO YOU THINK OF TWO STROKE OIL. THE WALL-MART OIL VERSUS AN OIL LIKE PENZOIL OR YAMAHA OIL? :rolleyes:
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    timing merc 70

    i can not get the timing marks to line up. <br /> if i pull the timing adjustment all the way back it runs better but still has some spark knock. the motor was worked on by a boat shop<br />and they realy screwed me.they say they ran it. but i had to work on it to get gas to the carbs. :rolleyes:
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    merc timing

    the book states to read tdc with a dial indicator then back counterclockwise past .464 a quater turn then back to the .464 mark or on the flywheel then reset the pointer ? is the only thing you use the dial indicator for is finding the tdc ? if i use the dial and go .464 the .464 does not line...
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    starting fluid

    is it ok to use starting fluid on a two stroke to weed out carb problems,just a shot not a long blast.
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    one for crom

    a week back i had a problem with the motor skiping and grounded out the #1 plug which smothed out the idle. the rings were busted which allowed ignition back into the block.
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    still backfiring

    rebuilt carbs changed plugs still backfiring.<br />it seems the no# 1 cylnder if i pull the plug<br />wire it stops poping.
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    parts

    where can i find some parts at a reasonable price one pound of gold for a carb gasket is killing me i have a merc 70 year is 81
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