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    replacing tube from oil pump to fuel pump, bleed?

    I have a 1989 90hp 3 cyl, 2 stroke Mariner outboard. I am replacing the tubing between the oil pump and fuel pump. I was thinking of attaching the new tube to the oil pump and then fill it as well as possible with oil, and then attach the other end to the fuel pump? Would this be sufficient? I...
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    Weak water flow out of tell tale w. new impeller

    Hi, I have a 1989 90Hp 3 cyl 2 stroke Mariner Outboard. I took it out on the lake 3 weeks ago after sitting the entire winter in a garage and everything was good. Strong flow of water etc. 2 weeks after i take it out again, but now the tell tale is bare giving any water? I took off the lower...
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    How to replace/fix sticking oil tank float sensor?

    I have a 1989 90Hp 3 cyl 2 stroke Mariner Outboard - Serial Number of Motor is: OC206555 My oil float sensor in the bottom of my oil tank will not float, which is causing the oil pressure alarm to go off. The engine IS getting oil, and the sensor is working fine. I have used a small stick to...
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    How many idle screws, and how to adjust.

    I have an 1989 90Hp Mariner 2 stroke, 3 cyl outboard motor. I unfortunately decided to mess with 3 screws on the side to see if I could get a slightly better idle, and now I have problems, and can't remember the initial settings. I want to know if in fact this motor has 3 idle screws? I have...
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    Does red wire need to be on a switch (radio)

    I have a really simple setup for my audio system in my boat. I have spliced the red and yellow wire together and run just 1 wire to my +battery side. I have of course also run a the black to the -side. It works well, but I was wondering if by not having an option to turn off the red wire It is...
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    1989 90Hp Mariner smoking a little too much

    I have a 1989 90hp 3 cyl motor which workes fine, but making a little too much smoke after my taste. A researched and figured it could be because of too rich mixture. I then went out on the lake to adjust the idle screws (now I says screws, since I think there are 3????) Please confirm. I ended...
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    Water overflow, normal or bad?

    I have a 1989 2-stroke 90Hp Mariner (3 Cyl) outboard. I just noticed that water is slightly trickling out through the top, not alot but enough to notice it. It gives water fine through the tell tale and engine sounds good. I have attached a picture which arrows pointing to the spot where water...
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    What sparkplug for 1989 Mariner 90HP Outboard, 3 cyl

    I just realized that I have been using 2 different kinds, but would like to use the best possible spark plug. The 2 I have used were BUHWX-1 and BUHW-2 both from NGK If someone knows of a even better plug, let me know, otherwise which of the above 2 should I use? Thanks
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    battery for audio

    I have a small 16' runabout with 90hp mariner. I am planning on putting in a cd player with 2 smaller speakers, just to have some music. I only have 1 standard marine staring battery. My question is now if that would be enough to power the boat and the stereo? If not, could I just put an...
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    Trouble shoot my starting problem please

    90hp 1990/1989 Mariner 2srtoke 3cylinder outboard with electric start. background: I ran out of gas one day and hooked up the engine to a new tank. I know it takes a while for the flow, but kept trying to start the engine with no spark. I then suddenly realized that the minus on the starter...
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