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    looking for mariner 90 hp powerhead

    Hey guys I'm looking for a 1998, 90 hp Mariner powerhead, used would be ok. Im trying to save a few dollars. Thanks
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    need a carb

    Hey guys I'm looking for a good carb for a 84 model 140. A new one through Land & Sea is nearly 500.00. I would like to save a few dollars. NAPA did not have one.Ser.# 6735588 Carb#MCM120/140 1389-8490 Thanks
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    switching out to electronic

    Hey guys Im back on my 84 140 MerCruiser 3.0 and I still got that small miss when I throttle up. I think my wiring is going bad, the resister wire. Like I explained before I can run a jumper from the positive on the solenoid to the positive on the coil and throttles up just fine. Is there a kit...
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    updating ignition

    Finally found why my 84 140 MerCruiser was missing and I want to update to electronic ignition. As a test I ran a jumper from the hot on the solenoid to the positive on the coil and it ran great and took the gas without a sputter, so I want to switch it out. I assume my resister wire has lost...
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    found that slight miss on 140 mercruiser

    I finally found why my motor was missing. Im not getting the correct voltage at the coil. I ran a jumper from the positive on the solenoid to the positive on the coil and it ran great as a test so I replaced the switch and Im back with the same miss. Theres a purple wire with a yellow stripe and...
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    switch box or trigger on 115 Merc

    Hey guys Im working on a 115 Merc 78 model and no spark. I got to checking and I got 12 volts going to the pack on the red terminal, I got 12 volts on the bottom terminal when the switch is in the on position but nothing on top on the wire going back to the coil with the key on or in the...
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    water getting in #4 cylinder

    Hey guys rebuilt my MerCruiser 140 1984 model. Everything is including wires, points, condenser, plugs is new anyway went to fire it up and it would idle great. When you throttle up it was missing like it was starving for gas, so I removed the plugs and found that the back cylinder was getting...
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    removing volvo outdrive

    I work on boats in my spare time and a friend has a 350 Chevy with a Volvo 280 outdrive. I dont have much experience on the Volvo's. I want to replace the engine. I guess my question is, what is the procedure on removing the outdrive. Thanks
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    slight miss on a 84 , 140 MerCruiser

    I've been working on this stuff for 20 years, but sometimes you get a headbanger. I totally rebuilt the engine from the crank up, new wires, plugs, points, rebuilt the carb, idles great then you throttle up to about 2000 rpm or better I feel a slight miss. I have adjusted everything, is there a...
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