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    1996 15hp 2 stroke stalling issues

    1. engine stalls when going into forward or reverse quickly. if i SLOWLY inch the throttle forward she will pick up sometimes. 1. engine stalls when primer knob is fully turned counter clockwise. i have to keep some clockwise turn on the knob to keep the engine from stalling. 1. engine wills...
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    questions about idle wire adjustment

    15hp 1995 merc 2 stroke manual says to adjust idle wire screw to remove all clearance from idle wire and trigger while in neutral and choke pushed in and all the way clockwise. ive did so, but im insure what exactly is removing the slack? can some explain to me how this adjustment is done?
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    1995 15hp spark plug: bpz8hs-15 or bp8hs-15

    specs list the bpZ8hs-15 or bp8hs-15 as the correct plug for my 1995 15hp. what is the difference?
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    1999 Mariner 9.9 to 15 conversion?

    correction it is a 1991 how simple is this conversion for this motor? just a carb swap or carb + exhaust?
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    Golight question

    im looking to get a golight for my jon boat but I'm unsure which one is suited for my needs. Im navigating extremely dark rivers at night. Some rivers i fish have an abundance of deadheads after the dams are closed. I would like a light that gets me the best bang for my buck that I can mount...
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    99 6hp 2 stroke - poor starting at cold start

    seem to be having a tough time getting my motor going after a cold start Choke is used but does not assist the issue. in fact she floods if choke is opened full fro more than two or three pulls. air is open to fuel tank fuel mix is new and mixed properly fuel bulb is primed i get a good pull...
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    merc 6hp, can a new different prop allow me more speed?

    i have the option of getting three different pitched props for my 1999 6hp MErc 2 stroke. I need to replace the one I have now as it is quite dinged up. does the different pitch affect speed? How do I measure the one I have on my unit? 61 828152A12 PROPELLER, 3-Blade (9.25 x 7.00) 61 828156A12...
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    Humminbird 500 series: custom maps and power usage questions

    Im looking at one of the built in gps models but it doesn't seem maps for northern ontario are made (sudbury and north). Is it possible to add your own custom maps somehow? Secondly, a bit of a beginner question....Im looking at possibly adding a non portable model to my jon boat . I want to...
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    where is this sludge coming from in my lower unti? 1999 6hp

    2 stroke 6hp i replaced all seals earlier this year due to milky lower unit gear oil, drained today for end of season. gear oil is a nice brown, grey so looks like to prop seals held took off boot and noticed milky sludge in hollowed arm of upper unit (pic attached). water pump, seals...
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    Noisy Minnknota Endura Trolling Motor?

    I recently purchased a endura c2 30 model. I have the motor correctly installed on the transom of my jon boat, and have the propeller submerged over 9" when using settings forward 3-5, and occasionally forward 2, a loud clicking sound emits from the trolling motor. This sound is aggravated...
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    6hp choke issues

    my 1999 2 stroke 6hp, with the choked primed twice, then left open as per the manual for cold starts, will start on the first pull, but will quickly die thereafter. to get the engine going after the first failiure, i have to push the choke back in and pull the starter rope 4-6 times quickly...
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    1999 6hp 2-stroke starts once, dies and then does not start again

    when attempting to start engine cold: fuel tank is vented primer bulb is hard fuel filter is checked plugs checked and ok primer is set to start primed three times and left open engine starts for 10 seconds then quickly dies upon trying to restart engine, engine does not seem to start...
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