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flyingscott reacted to Chris1956's post in the thread 1988 Mercury 90 RPM Issue with Like.

Mercury motors often have high and low speed stator windings. If the high speed stator windings went bad, RPM will be limited. You...

Nov 1, 2025
flyingscott replied to the thread Flywheel Removal Tool.

That works on my 99 90 hp so should work.

Oct 28, 2025
flyingscott reacted to Chris1956's post in the thread Winterize a Non-Running Engine? with Like.

Pull the spark plugs and spray fogging oil into the cylinders and carbs. Turn the flywheel a few times to distribute the fogging oil...

Oct 27, 2025
flyingscott replied to the thread Replacing Motor mounts.

Hang the motor by the powerhead. Take nut off of Center upper motor mount. Loosen the 2 side motor mount nuts. Then slide the bracket...

Oct 24, 2025
flyingscott replied to the thread Need advice 96 Merc.

Yes Blind bore motors can be bored out. Get a cheap bore scope to look at cylinder #3. But my guess is that motor needs to come apart.

Oct 23, 2025
flyingscott replied to the thread How can I make my Tracker 40 HP faster?.

Sounds like you need the 50 hp carbs.

Oct 20, 2025
flyingscott replied to the thread How can I make my Tracker 40 HP faster?.

Checked for Spark? Made sure the timer base is moving? Sounds like it is running on 1 cylinder.

Oct 19, 2025
flyingscott replied to the thread Flywheel Removal Tool.

What motor? What puller? All Mercuries are not the same.

Oct 19, 2025
flyingscott replied to the thread Inspecting 2002 Tracker 125 HP Outboard.

JUST WOW, I don't even know how to reply to those "opinions"

Oct 19, 2025
flyingscott replied to the thread Inspecting 2002 Tracker 125 HP Outboard.

It would be a better comparison a 2 cylinder OMC 50 idles every bit as well as a 4 cylinder merc. And has a better torque curve. But we...

Oct 18, 2025
flyingscott replied to the thread Inspecting 2002 Tracker 125 HP Outboard.

Well I bet you I can get a 50s OMC 25 hp to idle better than you can't get a 50s Mercury 4 cylinder 25 hp to idle.

Oct 18, 2025
flyingscott reacted to Texasmark's post in the thread Inspecting 2002 Tracker 125 HP Outboard with Like.

No doubt they were/are reliable. My experience with a dozen give or take of the brand proved that point to me or I wouldn't have...

Oct 18, 2025
flyingscott replied to the thread Inspecting 2002 Tracker 125 HP Outboard.

Well I would imagine your 115 with all the jury rigging done to it doesnt idle all that great. When I hear people talk about the tower...

Oct 18, 2025
flyingscott replied to the thread Inspecting 2002 Tracker 125 HP Outboard.

Oct 18, 2025
flyingscott replied to the thread Inspecting 2002 Tracker 125 HP Outboard.

All I said was they did it to improve idle quality in that motor. What your I6 has to do with anything is beyond me. But it seems to...

Oct 17, 2025

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