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    1994 mercury 75hp carbs

    Can anyone tell me where to find new needle valve and seats for mercury wme carbs for a 1994 75hp. ser. # OD269743. I have checked I-Boats and all they have are gasket sets no needle valve and seats in the kits. Thanks for any help.
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    temp gauge

    Hi, I have a 1994 mercury 75hp. I have installed a new temp gauge with sending unit. problem is it's not working. ohms at sending unit is within specs. 16g wire running from sending unit to gauge and hooked up to the "s" terminal. 16g wire hooked up to the purple wire from ign switch and hooked...
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    temp sending unit bracket

    can anyone tell me where to get a "z" bracket for a temp sending unit to go on a mercury 75 hp 1994. The head bolts are raised so the flat bracket i got with it will not work.thanks
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    1994 mercury 75hp water pressure

    hi, I have a 94 mercury 75hp that has been running about 5psi water pressure at idle. at 3500 rpm i get about 10 psi, If I raise the rpm's above 3500 rpm's my water pressure drops to around 4psi until i lower the rpm's back to 3500 or less and then jumps back to 10 psi. this has just started as...
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    Boats U.S. or SeaTow

    I am planning to get boat towing and was wondering what you guys thought of the two choices. Who is better or are they both about the same? Thanks for your comments and or views.
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    1995 yamaha 150hp/ prv rubber seal

    hi, Does anyone know how to get the prv rubber seal out of a 150hp yamaha that has been dropped inside the motor. Was replacing the rubber seal when it dropped into the motor. Thanks for any help.
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    1995 yamaha 150 over heating

    hi, I have a 1995 yamaha 150hp and it starts overheating at or above 1400 rpm. Have replaced water pump, thermostats, and prv. at idle runs great, no problem with starting. but as soon as it gets at or above 1400rpm ,over heat alarm goes off. Can anyone help? Thanks
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    1995 yamaha 150hp prv

    on the new prv does the rounded side go toward the rubber seal or toward the spring? they changed from what i took out. thanks
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    1995 yamaha 150hp

    hi, have 1995 yamaha 150hp salt water edition outboard. p.o. never flushed motor after running in salt water for about 2 years.then motor sat for about a year. problem is motor is over heating. pulled and replaced thremostats. both were plugged with salt. now motor is still over heating and...
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    1994 mercury 75hp ignition wiring

    I have a 1994 75hp mercury outboard. my problem is the ignition switch needed to be replaced. p.o. changed the wiring and now i'm looking for a wiring diagram in order to replace this switch. any help?? the ignition switch is mounted in a center console. quicksilver controls mounted next to it...
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    1994 mercury 75hp

    I am looking a buying a 1994 75 hp mercury, and was wondering if there were any type of problems they had with this motor?
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    1987 evinrude 70hp

    I am trying to hook up a duel battery system on my boat. I have a 1987 70 hp evinrude outboard. I have a battery selector switch and it says to hook a wire to the alternator but I don't have a wire diagram for this engine, any help would be appreciated. the battery selector is an attwood #14230
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    1987 evinrude 70hp thermostat

    I'm trying to find the right part numbers to replace my thermostat. Just bought this motor and it has no thermostat in it at this time. the p.o. removed it and told me he never uses a thermostat in fla. because it's always warm here. I was told running without one is almost as bad as running an...
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    87 evinrude 70hp loss of power update

    my 87 70hp evinrude was losing power and spark at w.o.t. replacement of the power pack solved the problem. thanks to all who helped.
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    1987 evinrude 70hp

    Just got this engine and at idle runs great.took to the water left the dock at low speed and was running fine, ran good until I hit w.o.t., ran for about 2 min and lost power. idled back to dock, when got home found fuel coming out of the front of the carbs. rebuilt carbs and still no power...
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