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    Faulty oil sensor in Mercury 75 two stroke - OK to disconnect?

    Was about 20 mins out on the river when the engine alarm started a continuous tone - no bipping, just straight to full scream. This Forum and others say it's a faulty sensor (see below), and my question is can I just leave it disconnected until it's next service, which is 9 months away? Why I...
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    Used wrong oil in 2 stroke - will it cause serious damage?

    I made a stupid mistake. I have a 6 year old 75hp Mercury 2-stroke outboard. I had it serviced recently, then on my first run after that the low oil alarm sounded. I refilled the oil, but when I was cleaning the boat up (it sits in a canal on the water) I noticed that the oil was 4 stroke! The...
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