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    throttle cable stretched??

    hey guys, got the motor running and purring quite with ear muffs Next Problem - If I adjust the throttle cable to where it wil pull the boat back down to idle, it will not idle up with the lever, or get full throttle in forward or reverse. If I adjust it to get high idle with the lever or full...
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    idle adjustment 35hp???

    hi, I have a late 1969/70 mercury 35hp twin outboard. It sat for a while but i tuned it up and got it running pretty good today. I can't get it to hold a idle in neutral right now, how do i adjust the idle speed on the carb or is it done throuh the cables?
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    mercury 65hp steering setup??

    i have a 1965 mercury 65hp in mint condition. The boat its on currently has a pulley steering system with old cloths line looking cable. I dont like the setup becuse the cables are in the way and sumtimes come off the pulleys. Is there a internal cable system i can convert it too?? Ive seen them...
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    merc 65hp lacking power?

    hey, I have a merc 65hp 4 cylinder outboard, around 1967 . I had it given to me and it looks to be in great shape, the only problem was i ahd to replace the ignition switch because it was shorting. Now it have have been sitting from a long while anywhere from 5-15 years. When i brough it down to...
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