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    Whats wrong with this motor

    1986 mercury 90hp inline 6. Just rebuilt the carbs,set idle mixture screws at 1 1/2 out. Ran the boat on the muffs at home and it idle good. Put it in the water and she ran great, great hole shot, it even ran 4 mph faster than before (used gps). Ran it for about 45 mints, so i was happy. Got...
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    Help...what to check now

    Just rebuilt carb's..put them back on motor, started easy. But now the motor idle's at 2000 rpm. How do I adjust this to the right rpm's. 1986 mercury 90hp inline 6 s/n a934952. Thanks for any help.
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    NLA part....can anyone help find it

    1986 mercury 90hp inline 6 s/n a934952 Thanks for the help with this
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    switch box replacement

    I replaced one switch box about 6 months ago, and I hear you should do both at the same time. Is it to late to do the other one now? motor has only run for about 5 hours since I replaced the first one. Or should I have the new one checked first? thank for the help
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    Help with switch panel

    I have a new switch panel with switchs and breakers on it. Do I still hook the wires up to the neg and pos bussbar and the fuse panel too. If so, what order do I hook them up in. A ND IS 16 gauge wire ok to use? thank for all the help
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    Help with switch panel wireing

    I want to buy a new switch panel that will have the fuses in the panel. Do I still need the neg and pos bus bars to hook up the lights, livewell, etc. OR do I just hook up to the fuses on the switch panel? thank for all help.
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    What to do next....need your help

    Just spent 400.00 at bass pro shop getting motor fixed and still not running right. no spark on two cyl, replaced one switch box (250.00). He said should replace both at same time. Cant afford that. Motor ran great for about an hour than back to same problem. Will not idle after motor gets hot...
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    need some advice

    called a guy on craig list to get carbs rebuilt, 1986 mercury 90hp,,3 carbs to clean. gave me a price of two hundred to take then off, rebuild and link and sink. he said they only need cleaned and only new gaskets. do you need to change the needles & seats every time? and what babout the floats...
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    Not sure if i have a problem or not with volts

    I just replaced the starter, starter solinod, and one trim solinod. Brand new battery in the boat. When starting the boat volts read 12.5 to 13.0, after warm, it idles at 14.5v. When i increase speed, the volts jump to 16.0v. If i hit the trim button, it drops back to 13.5v then rises back to...
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    solenoid question

    What is the difference between a slave solenoid and starter solenoid? I have a 1986 mercury 90 hp inline6, do i have both on this motor? And how does the battery charge? Thank for the help
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    1986 mercury 90hp in-line 6 starter problem? please help

    Went to start motor today, it tryed to crank 4 to 5 times than nothing. I can hear the starter, sounds like its making a winding or spining noise. When i turn the key i notice the volt gague drops to zero. Dont know where to start looking first. THE date on the starter is 8-26-85, think its time...
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    Question on water pump service

    I have a 1986 90hp inline six mercury and i want to change the water pump impeller. Im not sure if i need to shift it in forward, neutral or reverse before i take the lower unit off. thanks for any and all help.
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    Need Help....1986 90 hp

    I have a 1986 90 hp inline 6 s/n A934952. The problem is it will not idle after running for a while on the water. The longer im on the water, the hotter it gets and it gets harder to start. When it starts it runs great and tops out at 5000 rpm's wot. But put into nurtral it will stall every...
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    naples fl bait fish

    Where is the best place to get bait fish in naples fl. I lunch at bayview park and collier blvd. New to fishing and trying to spend time with my son. But all we ever catch is catfish. thanks
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    trim and tilt

    I have a 1986 90hp mercury. Motor will trim up fine but will not trim down. If i keep pressing the trim button it will catch and trim down at times. What should i check? Thanks
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