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    Carb Butterfly not opening - 50 hp Blue Stripe Merc

    Trying to trouble shoot a problem for a friend. He has a Blue Stripe 50 hp Merc, 4 cylinder. Motor starts and idles fine. Will push boat on the water but will barely plane out a 16 foot aluminum boat. Took the cowl off the motor and noticed that when he pushes the throttle lever, the carb...
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    Forward Control Box for 1992 Mariner Magnum 40

    Hello all, I have a 1992 Mariner Magnum 40 Serial #OD128965. I need a new forward control box for the engine and know that the newer Merc #RC 881170A15 will work. However, does anyone know what the original model control box would be? I would like to see if I can find a used unit. This has an...
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    Mariner 40hp 8-pin forward control cable.

    Situation: Two years ago I had a new remote control box and cable installed on my boat. Motor is a 1992 Mariner 40hp serial OD128965. Control box # is RC 881170a15. The cable was destroyed shortly after installation and I managed to splice the two ends together using marine-grade insulated...
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    Mariner 40hp Magnum Service Manual?

    Hi there, I have the opportunity to buy the service manual for Merc 40 (4 cyl)/Mariner 40 Magnum (4 cyl) motors with serial numbers C159200 and up. I assume this is the Merc serial #. My engine is a Mariner Magnum and has a serial #OD128965. Will this manual apply to my engine? Thanks very much.
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    Mariner Magnum 40hp Trim/Tilt slow creep

    Hi there, I have a 1992 Mariner Magnum 40hp that has a trim/tilt issue. Though the trim/tilt will raise and lower the motor, when the motor has been trimmed up it will very slowly fall to the resting position. The fall is very slow, you can barely see it moving. I've never messed with a TnT...
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    Choosing a Used Merc/Mariner 60-90hp

    Hi there, I tried doing some searches on this topic but the results didn't get me anywhere. I currently run a 16 foot Sea Nymph aluminum with a 1992 40hp Mariner Magnum. Used almost exclusively for fishing with a little pleasure cruising thrown in (all freshwater). Great boat. Motor pushes it...
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    Mariner Magnum 40, parts confusion

    Hi there, I have a Mariner Magnum 40h Serial #OD128965. I'm trying to find the parts to replace the oil level window and grommet and the mercury parts site lists two sets of replacements, design I and design II. Any idea how I can determine which set I need to buy for my engine? Thanks Jake
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