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    90 HP oil injected merc

    Well, now that i've had a chance to run my old merc on the water a few times, i can see how well the motor runs. Motor always works, always starts up, and i can easily accelerate quickly, and reach top speed. Top speed of the boat seems to be arounds 32 mph with 2 people, and 25 with 7-8...
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    What's the best oil to use in a Merc?

    While shopping at Canadian Tire for new oil for my Mercury, I found the Quicksilver stuff at 40 dollars for a 4 1/2 liter jug. I also found Motomaster brand for 23 dollars. The motomaster (canadian tire brand) is also Tcw-3 certified (whatever it means), same as the quicksilver stuff. I find...
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    Still leaks at shift shaft hole!

    New gaskets and lube did not solve the water leaking arounds the shift shaft hole. Its that little hole thats next to the shift shaft at the bottom end of the merc of mine. I have a strong telltale, so i'm sure she isn't overheating. Maybe I should just stop worrying about a little leakage...
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    New water pump gaskets, use silicone?

    Hey all. I'll try to keep this short and simple. Installed a new w/p for my old 88 mercury 90 HP, 3 cylinder. Afterwards, i got water leaking through the speedo hole, the shift shaft hole, and a few other holes. I got new gaskets for it. One goes on the cover of the WP, and one for under...
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    Installed new waterpump, now smokes?

    Hey all, I think its my first post here, i created an account a while ago.. Anyways, my boat is a crestliner a 74, and the motor is an 88 merc 90 hp with oil injection. I've started to do some work on her again, get her back on the water this year. We took it out a few times last year, no...
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