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the bolts in the 5hp powerhead i am rebuilding are shot and need to be replaced. I am wondering what the #7 on the head means and what replacements to use. (can i get away with going to the hardware store or do i need to order them from merc)
my 2-stroke '90 5 hp was not idling adn then missing above 25% throttle. the compression was 75psi. i took the power head apart and to my delight, found that the piston and the cylinder was scored on a half inch area just opposite the "up" stamp. i am wondering how to go about to fix it. i would...
I was wondering how to test the various parts of the electrical system on my 5 hp 1990 2 stroke. specifically the capacitor charging coil, the trigger coi, and the CDI unit. thanks
hello. I have a 1990 5hp 2stroke that I am trying to get going. 2 summers ago it spent a little time under water (Hurricane Isabel? lifted the dock box off the dock and it sank. the motor was in the box) any way the marina owner took care of it and last summer i tried to get it going but the...
