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    hesitation on takeoff

    hey guy's my 79 175 starts great i warm it up no misses had a bad switch box last weekend replaced it , problem when i put it in gear it doesent stall but as i throttle up it wants to die off ,when i hit it hard. if i just give it to her nice and easy she takes of and away we go , have to check...
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    stuck in neutral

    well my problems continue, installed new impellor reinstalled lower unit took it for a ride everything worked fine, had a hard start problem, because the fast idle button on my controller was broken, bought a used controller with cables and harness and installed, back in water cranked it made...
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    hard start cold

    new to mercs i installed new impellor last night , my question is on my throttle control the button to engage fast idle in neautral is broken does the fast idle also advance the timing , once warmed up it runs fine i tried to manually work the throttle at the carbs but still a finicky to...
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    install lower unit 175 1982

    hello removed lower unit to replace impellor everything went well cleaned but having some trouble getting it back in, the driveshaft is lined up but i think i am having trouble with the shifter, i removed it in neutral,any tips thanks
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    175 mercury lower unit removal

    hello all i am new to mercury's just bought a 1982 18 foot supersidewinder with a 175 (1982) seems to run well but would like to relace impellor any tips would be appreciated greatly thanks in is there a shift rod to disconnect, in neutral or in gear?/?
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