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    Proper procedure for removal of 1985 9.8 Mecury lower unit

    What is the proper procedure to remove the lower unit on a 1985 9.8 2 cylinder merc for waterpump service. It appears to be just two bolts and thats it. What about shift linkage or anything else? Thanks
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    1992 250 V8 Carb/intake/cylinder question

    How does the 8 carbs feed each of the 8 cylinders? Back a few years ago, the lowest carb on the port side was leaking from the vent so I took it apart, figuring a needle and seat, changed it and the problem was solved. I am a bit concerned because the sparkplug lowest cylinder on the starboard...
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    Mounting height and water pressure issues

    I have a 1992 250 v8 on a 23ft Robalo CC. The engine has decent water pressure, around 15lbs at cruising speeds. At the upper end of the throttle range the water pressuer starts to bounce. I am wondering if my engine is a bit too high? Also, on acceleration or cruising in choppy water, the...
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    Idle issues with 1992 250 V8

    I have a 1992 250 V8 Evinrude, model E250CXEND. The engine runs pretty good but as it idles it sometimes loads up and then will stall but will start again without any problems and the problem is somewhat intermittent in that occaisonally its fine. Typically it will idle at a nice RPM, dont...
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    Please help with year of Merc 9.8

    I have a Mercury 9.8 outboard that I am working on, serial # A178697 and I cannot seem to find the year of this engine. Maybe Im reading the charts wrong. From what I can tell (from the wrong HP engine) its an 86...any thoughts?
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    1992 evinrude 250 v8 loading up at idle also clicking

    I have a 1992 250 v8 and this year it appears to be loading up at idle. It will run fun at idle then I'll notice the idle will drop off a bit. If I dont clear it out good before switching gears, it'll usually stall. It will start right away again but will be very loaded and smokey until I clear...
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    Evinrude 250 V8 starting question

    I have a 1992 250 V8 outboard........Whenever it sits too long, like over the winter, its a b_ _ch to get started. Once I get it running once, its usually not a problem. I suspect that I should look into my fuel system and priming pump....Any suggestions would be great..... Thanks, Justin
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    1992 250 V-8 question about carb prob.

    I have a 1992 V-8 evinrude and am having a carb problem. The engine runs great but dribbles fuel from the air box at low speeds and idle. As it turns out its coming from the vent on the lowest port side carburetor. I assume its the vent, its a port in the bowl just below the gasket. I was...
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    L/U input shaft endplay 1992 250 V-8

    When I did my water pump a couple of weeks back I noticed the input shaft (from crank through w/p) can rock around a bit. There is no side to side movement. In otherwords, once engaged in the crank it cannot move. Is this normal? At first I chaulked it up as normal so it aligns with the crank...
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    1992 evinrude 250 V-8 cooling question

    When I first ran the engine on the hose, the **** stream was a little weak. Figuring it'll get better once in the water, I tried it but not really any better. So I did the WP and tested it again. The stream is better but not great (at least as compared to my Yamaha). Its not overheating but it...
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    1992 250 V-8 water pump service

    Hey guys, I gotta do a water pump on my 1992 250 v-8, are there any problems or tricks I shoul be aware of beforehand? I have done them on a Johnson 70 and a yamaha 150 without any issues. Oh, also, my engine is a counter rotating, what is the pump difference? Thanks
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    tach wiring for 1992 250 V-8

    To start, I searched old topics to find my answer but couldnt so here goes. I have my purple, black and gray wires for the tach. I understand the gray is pulse, purple is power and black is ground. What terminals on the tach do each connect to? I found through a search that the pulse setting...
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    Using the tach lead to power fuel gauge question

    As I see it, the three wires for my tach, grey, purple and black, I should be able to branch off of one of theose wires to power my fuel gauge when the key is on correct? Which one? Or should I tap into my key switch wiring? I figured the tach harness is right there so it'd be easier.
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    How do I know I have the shift cable adjusted properly?

    I rigged a new BRP binnacle control box last night on my 1992 250 V-8. After setting it up I noticed the shift cable at the engine, never returned to the exact same spot when shifting from reverse to neutral and forward to neutral. Once I started playing with the control box I found the throttle...
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    Finding 250 hp V-8 electric primer pump (dhadley)

    I have a 1992 v-8 250 Evinrude and am looking for the electric primer pump assembly. As far as I can tell, its obsolete. What can I use in leau of it? Also, does in mount to the powerhead or in the boat? I have an idea using a holley blue pump with a bypass and check valve which may work but...
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