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    need to find replacement carb mercury 1999 4 hp 4 stroke

    Hi, I have a 1999 mercury 4 hp 4 stroke outboard Serial #0R004061 that I need a carb for. I've had it for several years and although I tried to find one a few years back the new ones were NLA and the engine was too new to find used one. Does anyone know if I can use a carb from a different year...
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    25 hp merc water under cowling problem

    I have a 1997 25 hp 2 stroke merc and I keep finding water under the cowl. I've tried running itin neutral and watching it and even putting in gear and driving it around and I can't see anything coming out at trolling speeds. However if I put the cowl back on and do a lap around the bay at full...
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    how is water getting under my motor cowling

    I'm having problems with water getting under the cowling of my 25 hp merc and it's saltwater so it's causing some corrosion. I usually run out 3 or 4 km's full speed to go fishing and when I pull the cowling off it's all soaked on the bottom, inside the cover and even the lower spark plug boot...
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    merc controls question

    Recently I've been having a bad connection in my wiring harness plug, I've tried putting di-electric grease on the plug ends and that's helps, but now and then the key doesn't work and I have to fiddle with the plug again. Anyone have any better ideas? I have found a used set of quicksilver...
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    what size battery cables

    I was recently told my battery cables are way undersized for my outboard which is a 1997 25 hp merc with remote controls. What is the correct gauge to run? The cable I'm currently running is about 12 gauge. Thanks
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    need help finding a used carb for a 1999 merc 4 hp 4 stroke

    Hi, Can anyone recommend a place where I might find a used carb for a 1999 merc 4 hp 4 stroke? New ones are no longer available and apparently these particular motors were made in Europe. Serial # is 0R004061. Thanks
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    25 hp merc neutral safety switch question

    I'm having the following issue. I have a 1997 25 hp merc 2 str with remote controls and a pull cord. I can't get it to start with the key, but it will start with the pull cord and the key turned on, there is no click at the solenoid and I can jump straight from the battery to the small hot...
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    25 hp merc elec start question

    Hi, I have a 97 merc 25 hp electric start with remote controls that I've had various starting problems with. Recently I went out fishing and when I went to start it up I got nothing if I turned the key, the battery is good, the starter and solenoid are fine and I read 13 volts between the...
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    mercury outboard starts with key but not with pull cord

    Hi, I have a 1997, 2 stroke,25 hp merc outboard with remote controls, I've had a number of starting issues with it over the past few years,from carb to starter etc and most recently the solenoid went. I replaced the solenoid and now it starts fine with the electric start but it won't start with...
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    need 1999 4 stroke 4 hp carb

    I need a carb, prefer used for a 1999 merc 4 hp 4 str # 0R004061. I haven't had any luck with the salvage yards I've e-mailed, either they don't respond or they can't help me because the part numbers don't correspond for canadian to american, I'm located in B.C. Any help would be great, the...
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    help finding year of altra 16 aluminum

    Anyone know how I would find the year of manufacture for a 16' aluminum made by Altra? It says model# AL-1-16020 and NO 258030 on the transport canada decal. Thanks.
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    25 hp merc remote control problems

    Hi, I have a 1997 25 hp merc with remote controls, I was out fishing today and when I went to move the throttle back to neutral it wouldn't go. I had to shut of the motor and pop off the cowling, I moved the shift lever full front to back a few times restarted and it worked fine. 10 mins later...
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    need 1999 merc 4hp 4 stroke carb

    Anyone know where I might find a used carb for a 1999 4 hp 4 stroke motor? The motor is otherwise in excelent condition and it kills me to have it sitting here. Thanks.
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    25 hp merc fast idle knob

    Hi, I have a 1997 25 hp 2 stroke merc and I recently took it out for the first time this year and it was idling way too fast. turns out the fast idle knob was turned all the way clockwise, I turned it back in all the way counterclockwise on the next trip and it seemed to idle fine. However after...
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    mercury 2 str 97 25hp choke knob

    Hi, what does turning the choke/ primer knob do?
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