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    2003 Mercury 150 XR6 idle

    I went out Wednesday on a friends boat, it idled rough seem to me firing issue? I ran it and watched the tach around 2800 to 3000 rpm;s it starts running great hit's all cylinders I could tell a big difference. It's almost like it's running on 4 or 5 cylinders at idle? Compression fine gas lines...
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    loss of power higher rpms 75 hp

    Everyone I've got a 1986 75 hp 4-cylinder. I took it to the lake this evening and it was running out of gas at high rpms. I went and pumped the bulb it ran fine at top end when I quit pumping the bulb it would start to die down? I've got fresh rebuild carbs,clean fresh gas,new gas lines,new...
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    control cables

    Just asking what are the best control cables transmission/throttle for mercury 75 hp outboard? It's on a 19' carolina skiff with center console? I'm having problems with the friction on the turns. I've tried to make the longest turns or large radius's with cable now? I know they've got to have a...
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    75-hp 4-cyl question

    Everyone I'm at it again. I've got a 75-hp 4-cylinder serial # 0a994866 I'm thinking a 1986? But my problem is I can't get it to get fire on the two bottom cylinders? (switch box) maybe. It has a new stator in it. Thanks.:confused:
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    75 hp mercury 4-cyl year unknown

    the engine runs untill you put it in the lake then it falls off power?
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    9.9 4-stroke idle problems?

    20 hrs on motor will not idle unless choke is out and half throttle. Any suggestions?
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    06 mercury 9.9 fourstroke fuel?

    Motor has about 20 hours on it. Always ran the exsisting gas out after each trip. It'll run with the choke on and about half throttle. Turn the choke off and put it almost full throttle and it runs. Fuel problem? Has anyone experience this?
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    Painting Fiberglass Boat?

    I'm thinking about painting my carolina skiff that light sea foam green and repainting the inside with textured non-skid. Any pointers or ideas to make it easier. It'll be my first adventure with marine paint.
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    1986 Merc 150hp Charging

    Hey everyone my engine won't keep the battery charged? Any suggestions?
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    1977 johnson seahorse waterpump

    Hey everyone I changed the complete waterpump housing with a kit that was hard to find first off. It came with everything but it's got a painted base instead of the stainless that came off of it. Should I try and sand/polish the stainless one and install it back or will the painted one last a...
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    70 johnson waterpump

    I'm trying to help a friend out and get him running before the weekend. I've taken all bolts out of the lower unit it dropped down about a inch then no more. Do I have to do something with the shift linkage? I'm thinking thats my culprit.
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    Controls

    Has anyone got any info on a starboard side mount control box for mercury? I need to install on the right side of my console, I've broke two cams or gears in the last two months. Installed on my little center console I think I've got to many bends in my cable to the motor, I'm trying to conceal...
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    Broken bolts 1986 60-hp merc

    How is the best way to get broken bolts out of the block? I've got them drill about half the diameter of the bolt now in the center went all the way past the bolt maybe about 1/16 past sprayed WD-40 let them soak and tried an easy out. Should I put a defined small amount of heat to them? I've...
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    Rod Knock? 1986 60hp 3-cyl

    Look guys I'm beat down on this motor finally got it all going and clean running great new trigger assembly, waterpump, switch box, plugs, gear oil and fuel filter on and on. I backed it in my pond started it up ran great after it warmed up not hot. It devolped a strange noise sounds like it"s...
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    60 hp 3-cyl HELP

    Okay everyone I've went to great lengths to make this a pleasant experience.........BUT now that I get everything together and working on my engine and it looks real good it's only running on the bottom cylinder? New trigger assembly, plugs and switchbox any ideas? Grounds and wiring have been...
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