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    Water pump bad?

    This is the first time I have ever ran it out of the water. I have a set of ear muffs hooked to a garden house clamped on to the lower unit but I am not getting any water out of the spray tube (I don't know the proper term). Does the engine have to warm up before it comes out of the top? This...
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    90 hp merc- has spark now - will not shut off.

    OK,<br /><br />I found my no spark problem. It was the mercury switch. I disconnected it and the engine fires and runs, even after I turn off the key. I have to touch the mercury switch connection back to it's post to ground out the spark and kill it.<br />Any ideas?<br /><br />Also this is...
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    87 90 hp Mercury - No spark

    This boat has not been used for years and I am trying to getting it running again for an upcoming vacation.<br /><br />day 1- I put a new battery in pulled the engine covers and sprayed a little starting fluid into the carbs and the engine would fire up and run on the starting fluid for a few...
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