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    Ficht 150 DI 2004 Plug Gap and WOT

    I've got the above Evinrude. I have two problems that may be connected. The first is a get Vibration and uneven running between 1500 and 1800 RPM (like misfiring cylinders) and the engine doesn't start first time, the uneven running is intermittent. The second problem is that I have recently...
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    Evinrude 150 DI 2006

    Been offed a 150 DI (ficht), one of the last ones made in 2006. I thought anything that wasn't an Etec was bad! So is this an OK engine? What's the story, I'm guessing that Evinrude got their problems sorted, but is there anyone that could confirm this? I'd also like to know what the fuel...
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    Yam 60 PTT prob

    I had the whole unit stripped out, cleaned and put back together, and it still wont tilt the engine up, makes a worse "whirring noise" than it did before! - it trims in and out slowly ok, but when the tilt ram takes over it just doesnt have the balls to lift the motor, any ideas?<br /><br...
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    Stutter and stall

    Mercury 90 fourstroke.....When I fully open the throttle from rest the Merc coughs and stutters and dies. Also when slowly accelerating from rest the engine hesitates upto about 2000rpm. Re-starting is always easy and high speed cruising is fine also.<br /><br />Whats the matter Doc?<br /><br />Andy
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    Stiff Carb throttle linkage 90/4stroke

    Throttle jammed open the other day, but managed to get it going again with some brute force.<br /><br />I've traced the fault to the Carb linkage/butterfly valves on one or more of the carbs.<br /><br />I've got these working again with the use of some WD40 penetrating spray. <br /><br />My...
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    Opinions on 90 Merc 4 Stroke

    Please don't take offence if I have posted in the wronge forum.<br /><br />I am interested to hear with opinions on the Merc 90 4 stroke year 2000/2001 series.<br /><br />Are they good, bad, and what to watch for with regaurds reliability and performance.<br /><br />Anyone help?<br /><br />Andy
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