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    Mercury trim and tilt leak down

    Hey everyone, I'm trying to figure out if my 1988 mercury 90 HP outboard has a bad seal in the hydraulics or a bad trim and tilt pump. I just picked up the motor, and know very little about it except its sat for last 3 years. Anyway, when I trim up, the motor wants to fall right back down. Once...
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    should i run the gas out of the motor after each use

    I have a 2001 mercury 50 HP. the oil mixes itself with the gas (I dont put it in the gas tank but instead its own tank on the motor). I took it out yesturday and the carbs were clogged up a little bit but cleared up while driving. My question is should i run the gas out after each use. I usually...
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    compatable lower units for 1997 evinrude 115HP

    The lower unit in my 1997 evinrude 115 HP motor, model E115TSXEUA needs to be replaced. I am looking at used lower units and I found several that look correct but I dont know if they will work because they are older and/or different horsepower. Does anyone know what year and horsepower lower...
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    1974 evinrude 135 engine trouble

    I just got a 1974 evinrude 135 starflight motor. Its on a 81 ranger 350 18 foot fiberglass boat. When just idling it gets up to about 5000 RPMS (approximately because i dont think the Tach guage is accurate). When i took it out in the water and put it at full throttle, I am only getting aroung...
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    trim motor problem on 74 evinrude 135

    I just got a 1974 evinrude 135 starflight. Model # 135489-B. The trim motor was taken apart and I dont know how to put it back. It only has 2 wires coming from it and i dont know how tohook this back up. The wires arent the original so i cant match any colors. Does anyone have a diagram of this...
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