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    Stator?

    I have an 1986 90 hp 2 cycle outbord that has trouble starting and ideling, especially when it is cold. Very rarely whill it start first try, also it will not idle at all when it is cold. I have to put in gear as soon as I start it to let it warm up so it wont die. It runs excellent after it has...
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    green liquid

    Whenever I trimed my motor up I noticed it was leaking some kind of green liquid from the upper section of the motor. What could the green liquid be? The motor is a 90hp 2 cycle 1986 mariner outboard.
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    Whats wrong?

    I brought my 86 tidecraft with a 90 horse mariner out to the lake this wekend and the motor kep dying because it couldnt get fuel for some reason. The pryming bulb was flat because the engine was trying to suck fuel out but couldn't. I had to constantly squeeze the bulb so that the motor...
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    Battery Question

    I recently bough an 1986 tidecraft with a 1986 90 horsepower mariner outboard and I was just wondering if there was something that would automatically charge my batteries or would I have to do that myself
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    Tidecraft

    Do any of you have any experience or know anything about older tidecraft boats? I am thinking about buying a 1986 tidecraft boat. Any info?
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    Is this a good deal?

    i am looking at an 1988 VIP bass boat with a 90hp johnson outboard and trolling motor, the boat is in very good shape it has been kept under a cover and seems to run great asking price is 3,150 Is it a good deal?
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