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    Inspecting 2002 Tracker 125 HP Outboard

    yes. it's a 2+2. and yes, you will notice it " kick in".
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    Inspecting 2002 Tracker 125 HP Outboard

    The Tracker 125 is a Mercury outboard with "Tracker" decals. The 125hp is a four cylinder two stroke that runs on two cylinders till it hits 1800 rpms, called a 2+2.
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    1988 Merc 200hp acting squirrelly

    Got a 1988 200hp Merc V6 2.4, today when I went for a ride it kind of hesitated when I was accelerating through the mid range, when I decelerated it slowed down then sped up, It repeated this behavior when I tried it again. It goes full speed fine and starts right up.
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    Seafoam vs. Marine Pro Seafoam

    Anybody know what the main difference is between regular seafoam and marine pro? Is it worth paying the extra $$$ for it?
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    1975 Johnson 25hp weak spark

    Got a 1975 Johnson 25hp with weak spark in the bottom cylinder. Does that usually mean a coil issue or a points issue?
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    converting a long shaft 1982 7.5hp Evinrude to a short shaft question

    Tried...it doesn't seem to be the style that just pulls out...
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    converting a long shaft 1982 7.5hp Evinrude to a short shaft question

    got a 1982 Evinrude E8RLCNR that is a long shaft and would like to convert it to a short shaft. I had a short shaft gearcase from another motor and the mid section also. How do you remove the water tube?
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    1986 Ranger 373v specs

    how did you get that website to work? it just comes up with boats for sale for me...
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    1986 Ranger 373v specs

    Anybody familiar with a 1986 Ranger 373v? I would like to find out how long it is, how much it weighs and what the max hp rating is. thanks
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    Overrated Horsepower?

    I have read that most outboards produced in the 70's and early 80's were sold with higher horsepower numbers than they actually produced( i.e. the Merc 50 was actually 45hp, the 80 only 75hp), was this true with the Merc V6's also? I've found a good running 1980 Merc 175 and was curious if it...
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    Mercury V6 Head part numbers

    Hey guys, I found two sets of mercury v6 heads, the two piece style from the 70's / 80's. Can anyone tell what HP they were used on? The number on one set is 96422, the other is 96531. I can't find a website that shows NLA part numbers, if anyone knows a good site please please post a link. Thanks
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    150 mercury black max

    Looks like a 1986-87 to me.
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    Is switching to Aftermarket reeds worth it?

    I have a 1988 Mercury 200hp carb V6, she idles a little rough and I currently have her on a Hydrostream ski boat. It was suggested to me to try high performance reeds, that the back in the day all these Merc guys were putting in Boyesen reeds for better performance... anyone here have any...
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    Yet another V6 Merc question: voltage regulator?

    That’s good to hear…cause an OEM regulator for it is mighty $pendy!!!
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    Yet another V6 Merc question: voltage regulator?

    This Franken Merc I have doesn’t have a voltage regulator on it. The best I can tell it’s a mid eighties xr2 block and whoever rebuilt it put all new aftermarket electronics on, stator, switch boxes, rectifier…but no voltage regulator. I’ve been running it for a few weeks now with no...
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