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    Trollmaster installation experiences sought

    I posted this in the outboard non-repair forum and didn't get any action. Thinking it was the wrong forum, I decided to re-post here. Hope it's not an etiquette problem, if so I will be fine with any moderator actions. I need some advice and ideas for cable routing and connecting/disconnecting...
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    Trollmaster installation experience sought!

    I need some advice and ideas for cable routing and connecting/disconnecting. I have a Mercury 9.9 four stroke and just installed a Trollmaster Pro2. It installed easily (I had to tweak the rod slightly), and have dry tested it - everything works as it should moving the throttle, full speed...
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    1990 V6 constant alarm immediately at startup

    Hi: Just started my 1990 200 HP V6 for the first time this season. The engine has a functioning VRO/OMS system, updated the fuel pump and tank about three years ago and haven't had any problems at all. This system has alarm patterns - constant for fuel restriction and overheat, rapid...
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    Newish Merc 9.9 "Recall" / Repair notification

    Hi - I have a 4 stroke Merc 9.9, about 2 years old. Yesterday I got a large padded envelope from Mercury which contained a part and instructions for installing it. It also had a letter that said if I didn't want to do the part replacement, I could take it to my dealer and they'd do it for free...
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    Troubleshooting VRO/OMS alarm

    Hi - I have a early 90s J200 with a new-ish fuel/oil pump - installed latest version of the OMS pump 2 or 3 years ago. It's been working perfectly. I monitor the oil usage at least roughly (marks on the oil tank) and it burns oil within normal ratios. This is the alarm system with patterns...
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    Merc 9.9 4 stroke transport question

    I have a brand spankin' new Merc 9.9 4 stroke. I know that I should store and transport the motor upright or on the tiller handle side to prevent engine oil running where it shouldn't be. The question is: is laying it on the tiller handle side for a long transport "fool proof" as far as not...
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    Bicyclist struck by boat trailer that separated from pickup

    This reminds me of a message I recall reading a few weeks ago by a guy who hauled a POS boat trailer by jamming the tongue into the receiver of his car. (Bustedagain? can't find him anymore - but he also posted about wanting to steer a large outboard with a half-*****ed bolted on homemade...
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    15 HP tiller handle linkage slippage

    I have an early 80's ('83, I believe, I can find out if it's important) 15 HP Evinrude. There is a linkage on the tiller handle "joint" that regularly slips alignment of the linkage gear teeth. This is due to the fact that I have this motor on a trolling bracket on the back of my large boat...
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    contaminated fuel in fuel line only?

    Hi: I have a 3 gallon small portable tank with a fairly new (< 3 years old) fuel line. I keep mixed 2 stroke fuel in the tank. When I'm not using it, it is either in a shed, but sometimes in the boat. Regardless, the air vent is closed when not in use. The hose is connected to the tank at...
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    Yet another Gotcha - check those bolts!

    I really, really try to do good maintenance on the boat and motor. I look at things, check things, go through the factory service manual maintenance steps, etc. But, I haven't been checking the outboard's mounting bolts. Ever. I've been using big outboards for 20+ years. Had a great weekend...
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    New OMS pump, odd mix ratio

    Hi: this is a 1990 low hours 200 HP V6. I just replaced the original VRO2 fuel pump with a brand new, current OMS pump and updated the oil tank and all lines, pick up filter and pulse limiter. The old pump was working fine, but I decided that since I use this engine in remote places, I'd just...
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    VRO/OMS oil tank installation question

    This is a 1990 200 HP - J200TXESM - that is running well. If there's a way to search for this, I have no idea how. Thanks for a pointer to the information or any help you can give. Are there specifications for the distance from the engine and the height (relative to fuel pump) that I can...
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    Did I ruin ignition parts?

    1974 Merc 110 9.8 hp. I have been having spark problems recently. Until about 2 weeks ago, it ran very, very well, and now intermittently just won't start. Other times it starts easily. I've determined that sometimes it just isn't getting spark. I've elimintate kill switch. I have pulled...
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    J200 intermittent WOT RPM loss

    This is a 1990 200 hp carbureted engine J200TXESM with an Outboard Jet lower unit. I recently d/c'd the oiling system and am running premix temporarily (for another reason, not at all related to this), and plan to reconnect it next spring, but this problem occured before and after the D/C so I...
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    Merc 9.8 Kill Switch Problem?

    I have a 1974 Merc 110 9.8 hp. In the recent past, I've replaced coils and switch box because they failed. It's been running really well the past two seasons, starting right up, idling trolling and WOT great. This season, it usually starts right up -first or second pull choked when cold...
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