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    how to tell if I have a bridgeport without disassembling the motor

    I have a mercury 200 hp which has had the powerhead replaced before I bought the engine. The engine sounds like a hotrod. Are there any way to tell if it is a bridgeport without taking it apart to look at pistons, etc. thanks
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    Question: Water Pump and "Cooper Tube/pipe" Merc 150-V6/94

    I also have a 1989 mercury with cooling problems. When I pulled my lower unit the copper tube came out. When I look up in the housing at bottom of motor with a flashlight, I dont see any seal at all. the copper tube just sticks up in there. so, how does water not leak out when pressure is...
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    What to replace when rebuilding carbs???

    I recently had issues with my mercury 200 not idling at all at times and very sluggish take off. I took my carbs off because when I pumped my bulb gas poured out of the from of carb number 2. So, I took them off and cleaned them out good with carb cleaner. I put them back on. Same problem...
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    MY SERIAL NUMBER BRINGS UP NEWER ENGINE. HELP!! NEED to find correct model number

    Re: MY SERIAL NUMBER BRINGS UP NEWER ENGINE. HELP!! NEED to find correct model numb I am sending pics. please help. I just got my registration out and it says 1990 200 hp serial number unknown......
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    MY SERIAL NUMBER BRINGS UP NEWER ENGINE. HELP!! NEED to find correct model number

    My boats serial number pulls up a fuel injected mercury racing motor. However, my engine cowl are the clam shell type and I have three 2 barrel carbs on my Mercury 200 hp... I need to get a book or diagram on this motor or powerhead so I can look at some things like the small black tubes...
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    Carb problems??? 1990 200hp Black Max oil injected but now pre-mix

    when do you know you need new needle and seats and floats?
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    1990 Black Max 200 hp on 21 ft Norriscraft-dies when put in gear.NO holeshot. HELP!!!

    I bought this boat and it ran great. Took to lake and it wouldn't hardly plane. Found a mousenest in back of motor cowling. Got it out, took carbs off and had them cleaned and rebuilt in a tank overnight, had fuel pump rebuilt, link and sync plus new plugs. The boat still is sluggish out of...
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