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    Mercury 3.4 idling @ 1000 rpm

    Hi Guys got this old 3.4 mercury started its idling at 1000 rpm. Want to bring rpm down. Question is how. So far I have removed the throttle cable and adjusted the idle screw backed it all the way out so the idle stop is not even touching. Still at 1000rpm
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    1999 Mercruiser 4.3 mcm gas issues?

    Hi Guys, this motor Sat for 7 years. The injectors were bad. Had them serviced now there spraying ok. The fuel pump is working at start up and the motor runs on muffs. Took the BOAT out on the water. It starts and runs for a minute or so then dies out. Then if I try to start it right away.it...
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    What is the best environmental paint stripper for an aluminum boat

    Need to know if the product back to nature will strip paint off my aluminum boat. Have used aqua strip and it works good the stores where im at are all out any simillar product would be great open to all suggestions thanks
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    Chrysler Force 125 turns no spark

    Have a 125 2carbie chrysler force outboard motor turns no spark any help troubleshooting woul be great this is a older outboard
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    1984 merc 90 hp starts but wont turn off

    Change the key ignition on 90 hp with a force key switch. Starts but wont turn off any help would be great
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    Why is my boat taking in water alpha 1 gen 1

    Have a boat with. V8 mercruiser alpha 1 gen 1 taking in a lot of water any ifea where its getting in at
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    1984 185 hp Johnson no spark

    No spark changed the key ignition got spark now no spark what could it be
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    82 searay 260 mercruiser having problem with coil and distributor getting fire

    hi Guys any help on this one would be greatly appreciated. the skinny no fire from coil. however when key is on run position with a wire attached to a ground and touching off and on the terminal Green and white on back of distributor,the coils fire. this motor is the 260 mercruiser with...
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    1975 mercury 65hp 3 cylinder no voltage on green wire from switch box

    All terminals on switchbox check out ok according to cdi troubleshoot guide. Except for green terminal Not getting the 100volt on green terminal I have no voltage. Bad switchbox or something else heads up would be great! Thanks all
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    1975 Mercury 65 hp no spark

    Got this motor and it use to start right up even after siting awhile. I noticed when i had it runing it would just shut off then i would try again and it started. Now it hAs no spark. Any help on this would be great. Thank you
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    84 johnny 185 vro not starting

    Thanks Guys for all your help. Compression on all six cylinders is 60 Tested spark with inline spark tester good on all six. Sprayed fuel directly In carbys no start pulled plugs to see if wet some were but Not all. Is compression to low or carbs just gummed up for sitting for four years Any...
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    1986 mercury 90 hp inline 6 boggs out

    Merc 86 inline 6 bogs out when you give. It gas. Runs fine when you give Throttle and my friend squeezes the primer fuel bulb. Any answers solutions would be great thanks Guys I apppreciate all your help
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    2 cycle motor oil poured in each cylinfer at spark plug hole how long to burn oil out

    Should I run straight gas or mix extemely smoky with mix
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    Mercury 1986 inline 6 90hp trim relay problem

    Hi Guys, Picked up a merc 90 hp inline 6 with out power trim. Just got. A 3 wire power trim this motor normally has 2 solenoids one for up the other for down. I picked up a. Johnny control box With 2 relays inside. Hook up the first relay worked fine up using the blue wire Then switched to...
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    86 johnson 150 gt or 86 mercury 90 hp

    Repowering my bass boat and trying to decide what motor to install The merc motor is in great shape. Have yet to hear the Johnson run but I understand That its been sitting awhile mechanic told me the compression good all around But the carbs need some attention because there hummed up. Which of...
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