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i here alot about how the spark plugs on a 2 stroke should be dry at idle and just want to clear this up for anyone intrested . a 2 stroke spark plug should look a little wet at idle - it will look almost dry if you do a highspeed shutdown which is normal . hard and no starts are caused by...

anyone know off hand if the power trim from an 80's 115hp would fit an 88 classic fifty ? i saw a the motor ( dead ) for parts 75 bucks and the power trim works .

anyone else seen an ignition coil where the magnet shattered ?

88 mercury 45hp would it be okay to run the coil grounds to the starter mounting bolts - i bought a cdi switchbox and they are made with plastic cases thus eliminating re-attaching the grounds to the bolts that fasten the switchbox - the 3 & 6 cyl. switchboxes they sell incororate an extra...

just looking for some ideas from anyone who has installed a cdi switchbox with the new plastic cases - the one for my motor doesn't have the extra ground stud that others do -and origonally my grounds were thru the bolts to the old switchbox - i was thinking of puting a washer on the backside of...

can anyone tell me what this extra barrel shaped piece is that came with my new coil - it's sierra part # 18-5186 . i've bought other coils that never had this part ??

wondering if anyone else experienced this - 88 classic fifty 4cyl. carbs rebuilt new stator/switchbox at full throttle the engine seems like its not firing right - i can hear it sputter a little but it will clear up if i back the throttle down a bit - max wot for this motor is 5500 rpm and i...

1988 merc 45hp classic fifty been ages since i had to time it but since i've done a bit of repairing to it i figure i should check it all out - but theres some conflict in max timing number last time i timed this motor i had someone drive it while i checked the numbers with the light and the...

CITGO petroleum provides mercury marine there oil - it's right on the mercury 2 stroke oil safety data sheet . it's always been known to me but some will find this usefull when shopping for oil . they used castrol before before 2007 -made by BP - castrol has been great in all my 2strokes right...

1988 merc. 45hp 4cyl. the test procedure says i should not see any voltage on the black/yellow wire (kill wire ) at the pack - i just replaced my box and stator - but before i fired it up i double checked the kill wire and got a reading of 0.03 volts with the engine off / ign. on --- i did a...

just wondering about anyones experience with cdi stators and saltwater - particullary the stators that have the coil windings exposed unlike the oem ones that were sealed/covered - i have just installed one on my motor so i'll eventually know ( still a month or so yet till i head out ) . i...

hi , i was diagnosing an intermittent mis that turned into the motor not being able to achieve more than part throttle - thinking stator i did the resistance test and found the low speed circuit to show 0 resistance - so i go to a reputable used merc guy and low and behold every stator in his...

hello , i wondering if anyone has a motor of the same or can point me to the right stator number - the mercury dealer said it supercedes to a red stator and module upgrade but i dont think thats right - even the oem part number they gave me doesnt match up to replacements - i believe these...

was doing some reading about the 44xs racing motors and i have one of the more preferable blocks that have the additional fuel pump pulse line going to #4 cylinder - there was a recommendation to remove that pulse line and just stick with the pulse hole thats casted on the block and i was...

seems i'm missing a page in my manual - anyone know the operating range of this motor - 1988 classic fifty 45hp 4cyl. i thought it was 5-5500 rpm .