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    eplacement ignition Switch for mercury 125 O/B

    Hey Everyone, I have spent hours looking for a replacement ignition switch for my Mercury 125 O/B SN 0G281432. It is a 3 position push to choke with 6 terminals. The wires are coded M,M,A,B,C,S. I have found several with "I" as one of the options with no "A" I think I understand what each...
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    Starter drive gear base rubbing on flywheel of Mercury 125 outboard

    I have an issue with the Pinion drive gear engaging too high on the flywheel gear. This is on a 1995 Merc 125 outboard. Last Saturday had zero issues all day then Wednesday when I tried to crank it, the starter would kick in and the bending would engage and turn a little then bind up and stop...
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    maintenance of steering cables

    Hey Guys, I have been trying to figure out how to lubricate my steering cables. I have a commander 3000 helm mounted control for my Merc 125 that I am not sure how to take care of either. I have read enough of this forum in the last couple of months to know grease is cheap and parts ain't<br...
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    Fuel leaks when motor is tilted

    HI everyone. I am a very rookie boat owner, less than one month. I have a 1995 merc 125 4 cyl. I have been chasing some fluid leaks since i bought the boat. I found lots of answers for the leaky oil injection tank and I stopped that leak. It seems like every time I shut down the motor and tilt...
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    gasket for 2 cycle oil tank

    I have a 1995 Mercury 125 HP with an oil tank that apparently only lasted a couple of years because it leaks badly when tilted up for trailering. It does not have the screw on round lid like most but a rectangular lid that clips closed. I bought a new gasket but the old one was glued on, do I...
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