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    '98 175 Mercury - If you tilt the engine for storage, it leaks fuel.

    If you tilt the engine for storage, it leaks fuel. How do I fix this? Carbureted motor. Thanks
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    No Spark on 1985 Evinrude 140

    I am not getting any spark on any cylinder, and I know it is not the power pack as I put a new one on. I checked the fuse and it was good. What do I do next? I bought a shop manual but it?s written in mechanic and I have trouble with that language.The budget is tight so I have to fix it...
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    How hot should the pee be? 1998 Mercury 175

    I just got my powerhead back form the rebuilder. I put it on and it fired right up, faster than it ever had before. The water coming out of the pee hole, after about 3 minutes, seemed hotter than before, and the spray was very strong. I shut it down and went and bought a thermometer. Letting...
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    175 OS Glazed cylinder and low compression.

    I had my 98? Mercury 175 OS rebuilt. It was not running well so I had the engine serviced. The compression was very low on number five, 75 pounds. 100 on 1,3. 120 on 2. 115 on 4 and 6. The mechanic said that that #5 didn?t have fire, and that caused the cylinder to glaze. He replaced the...
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