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    overheating when going over 1500 RPM

    hey guys, i just can't seem to get this dam* motor working right. Merc 200hp carb 1997 outboard. I changed the water pump(including impeller), changed the stats,changed the poppet, and the darn thing still overheatd at high rpms and sometimes stalls at high rpms.Now the motor doesnt seem to get...
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    Poppet valve issue

    hey guys its me again, 1997 200 hp merc outboard carb v6. i seemed to have fixed everything i did everything you guys said. and i still have problems with water pressure. i think i might have installed the poppet valve incorrectly because if i remove the hose that pushes water through the poppet...
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    slows down at high speeds

    my merc 200 is finally in running condition, i took it out and had just one problem with it. I would cruise at full throttle at 5,500 rpms for about 15 seconds, then it would suddenly slow down to 3,000 rpm. what could be causing this. I also notice that the hose on the flush port keeps...
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    Merc 200 Hose rupture

    ok, i finally got my 1997 merc 200 outboard working again. I took it out and it ran fine for about 5-8 hours. Then i notice it slowing down at the high rpm's. I checked it out and it seems that a hose that goes into the engine and comes out right beside the pee hole ruptured. This is the hose...
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    thermostat issues

    im new to this, i own a mercury 200 1998 outboard, this is the first time i try to fix something on the motor, i was told i had to change the thermostats because they had worn out.So i did this, but when i went to run water through the engine, it blew out one of my hoses because the thermostats...
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