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    1999 25hp What would be a Good Timing Light

    Just like the subject said what would be a good timing light for this engine and other 2 stroke mercurys. I here there is a difference between 2 and 4 stroke lights. Thanks
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    Setting Float 1999 25hp WMC Carb....

    The book says this is how to set the float. Seloc Manual..... "With the carb in the position Shown, the distance from the lower edge of the float and the top of the retainer, should be 1 inch" First off this don't have a picture it is missing. I assume the "lower edge of the float" is the...
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    1999 25hp 2 cycle starved for gas at idle??

    I have a 1999 18 foot pontoon with this engine on it. It has run great I do all the work on it with a solec manual. Yesterday going up a river at about 3000 and 45000 rpm we slowed to idle to watch a bobcat. Then turned the engine off. 3 minutes later started it back up and idled for about a...
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    1999 25hp at high rpm Volt Gauge is 18V!!

    I have a 1999 Suntracker Pontoon with a 25 HP mercury outboard. The volt meter on the dash has over the last six months slowly crep up. It is now reading 18 volts at WOT (About 50000 rpm). I comes back down to about 15 at idle. It has a new battery that is fully charged. I replaced the...
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    sierra or Mercury parts?

    I was going to replace the water pump and thermostat in my 1999 25 hp outboard this year. Do you think the sierra parts are equal to or Better than the Mercury parts. It has worked fine for 5 years with the Mercury parts. thanks
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    1999 Merc 25HP 2 cycle cold start question...

    I have a cold start problem and would like to know what the relationship between the manual choke knob on the outside of the engine and the key choke is? When I push in the key choke for 10 sec then attempt to start it will take about 3, 10 sec cranks befor it will run. Like it is not getting...
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    25hp Mercury 2 Stroke 1999 Good Manual?

    I just bought a friends 1999 Sun Tracker 18. Good shape with the all aluminum deck. The engine run great but sometimes it does not get spark. After messing with it for a little bit it gets spark and then runs. What would be a good manual for this engine? As for the spark I might start with...
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