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    What is this in lower unit of Mercury 90hp

    Do you know of any videos that illustrate this? I can't find anything.. the shift dog was torn up too and I'm replacing that as well
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    What is this in lower unit of Mercury 90hp

    I found 2 of the 3 ball bearings though.. so I figured that I had to replace that.. maybe the ball bearings came from something else? I also can't find that spring.. and part #7 was found behind the forward gear. I just want to put it back together right. I found he spring on ebay... can't...
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    What is this in lower unit of Mercury 90hp

    HI Everyone, 1995 Mercury 90hp, 3 cylinder. I"m replacing the pinion gear and forward gear in the lower unit and some parts in there may be missing. In looking at the parts diagram, what is part # 9.. I see that #8 is the ball bearings, but I don't know what it is that they go into (part#9)...
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    2001 Yamaha waverunner GP800R - Mikuni carb question

    2001 Yamaha Waverunner GP800R. 2 cylinder, so twin Mikuni carbs. In the middle of the carbs (outlined with the red box) is something that when I pump the gas lever, it squirts gas into the top of the carb's body (yellow arrows -- the fuel lines are currently disconnected). I have 2 questions. 1...
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    1998 Yamaha Waverunner wiring question - lockout code

    1998 Yamaha Waverunner XL 1200. The instrument panel does not work at all. The screen is broken and it is completely useless. I've been having starting issues with the ski whereas nothing happens when you hit the start button. Start button is fine, starter is fine, starter solenoid is...
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    blocking off oil pump - 1998 Yamaha Waverunner XL 1200

    I've been reading about blocking off the oil pump and just using pre-mix. I'm not trying to start a debate on whether or not to do that, but I have a general question.. What happens if you just let the oil tank run out of oil and then use your own premix? Will it harm some sort of vacuum...
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    Fuel pumps

    1996 Evinrude 112spl. I always use non-ethanol gas. I rebuild my fuel pump about 2 years ago and now it is leaking all over the place. The screws that hold it together are still tight, so they didn't come loose. So, I'm wondering, how often should this realistically need to be rebuilt? I've...
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    Power Pack failures

    1996 Evinrude 112 hp spl. Does a power pack typically gradually fail or fail suddenly leaving no spark at all? How about the stator? My motor has no spark and I'm trying to diagnose the issue. I'm new to outboards (always had I/Os). If I'm understanding this right, the electrical route is...
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    1996 Evinrude 112 spl - no spark

    Yesterday afternoon, it was running perfectly. Just as it was over the weekend. 1996 Evinrude 112 spl. I get to a dock to pick up a friend and turned off the motor. I took the key out of the ignition, which was rare because I always leave the key in (I bring that up because it is the only...
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    Steering too easy to turn

    Yes, this is a weird topic. Teleflex steering on a 112hp Evinrude outboard. My steering seems to be too easy to turn (too easy! is there such a thing?), but, because of that, the boat pulls really hard to the right, even when I adjust the little skeg thingy above the prop. Any thoughts?
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    Lower shift cable boot replacement - does outdrive have to come off?

    Hi Everyone, I hate asking something as simple as this, and it really isn't that hard to take the outdrive on and off, but I was curious: Alpha One, Gen1. I only need to change the shift cable boot. The U-joint bellow is new and I should've replaced the shift boot while I was in there...
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    so i ran into a new issue with the 97 wellcraft i picked up, best option?

    Did you look at it? Here is my suggestion (in the photo that i edited). 1. Yellow lines. Remove the double bracket. This will leave an open mounting hole in the middle. 2. Red lines. Move the entire assembly upwards so that the open mounting hole is above your lower bow eye (remove the...
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    B.O.A.T. - Break Out Another .....What was the last amout you paid for a repair?

    We all know the saying "Boat = Break out another thousand". But, realistically, what was the amount that you paid for your last repair? Who did the repair? You? The shop? Who diagnosed it? You? The Shop? The helpful posters on iboats? My example: 3.0 liter Mercruiser, Alpha One. One time...
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    What is the easiest way to find my subscriptions?

    The old site had a drop down button I'd click "quick links" and then I'd just him "my subscriptions" or something like that. What is everyone doing on this new format to quickly get to their subscriptions. Just wondering if there an easier way that what I've been doing (through my profile).
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    U-Joint stress -- what's the difference between.....

    I was watching an instructional youtube video that I'd come across in another post (not a good video) and a lot of comments were criticizing the poster for running his engine with the drive up. It got me thinking .... what is the difference between running your engine with the drive up and...
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