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    850 mercury not idling and i got shocked.. HELP ME

    hi, ive been stuck at this problem for a while. i need some help... I can start my motor up with the trottle up about half way but when i put it in idle (neutral) it dies about 10-30 secs after. sometimes it dies right away when i put it in idle. I did do a float change and a needle change in...
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    1972 850 mercury idle problem and i got shocked!

    hi, ive been stuck at this problem for a while. i need some help... I can start my motor up with the trottle up about half way but when i put it in idle (neutral) it dies about 10-30 secs after. sometimes it dies right away when i put it in idle. I did do a float change and a needle change in...
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    need help reinstalling lower unit (GEARCASE)

    i am having a hard time reinstalling my lower unit.. its about an inch away from going in. ive put it in forward, neutral, but not reverse. my motor is a 72 850 merc. ive tried putting it in while turning the flywhell clockwise.. i dont know if its the shift shaft that arent aligning or what. i...
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    lower unit shift shaft.. HOW do you put it in forward?

    ive heard that when you reassemble the lower unit you have to put the lower unit into forward gear or else youll have a hardtime putting it back on.. the question is how do you put it in forward gear i dont want to break anything and is this idea of mine correct.. im a noob with lots of problem...
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    does anyone know if a 78' 90 hp mercury tilt trim fit a 74' 85 merc. tilt trim?

    does anyone know if a 78' 90 hp mercury tilt trim fit a 74' 85 merc. tilt trim?
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    mercury prop.. wants to know diameters..

    i have a prop that came off a 1974 85 hp mercury.. would anyone know the diameters of the prop. its also stamped 14214 on the prop.. any help would be great..
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    will a 1985 115 hp mercury lower unit fit a 74 850 mercury? mer

    i want to know if a 1985 115 hp mer.lower unit will fit my 74 85 hp mercury lower unit?
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    74' 850 mercury outboard need help..parts

    when my lower unit cracked, i took out some internal parts from the lower unit..(everything before the nut going upwards) and when i took out the parts i found a metal piece that looked like a bullet on the bottom, does anyonne know where that goes. And my ptt dont work.. what should i do if my...
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