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    1991 90HP won't idle

    Hey guys; I have a wierd one (again) Boat ran strong the whole weekend. When we came home my father crossed the battery connections when flushing the engine. the price we had to pay is that the engine wouldn't start. I swapped the powerpack with a spare I had. It started right up with the high...
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    90HP Water Gushing out of shift lever

    Hi All;<br /><br />I have a 1991 Merc 90HP; I have hot smokey exhaust water gushing out from where the shift lever goes in the lower unit and out of a small hole in the front side of the drive shaft housing. I changed the gaskets (top & bottom) of the exhaust plate to no avail. This is happening...
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    Cold telltale 3 cylinder loopers

    I've read a lot of posts on the telltale remaining cold after extended runs or long idle.<br /><br />It is my understanding that these 3 cylinder loopers have the telltale tapped before the water circulates through the engine. Therefore the water temperature is ALWAYS cold.<br /><br />If this is...
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    1991 90HP Mercury won't idle on 3 cylinders

    Hey all,<br /><br />I have a 1991 90HP Mercury that I Cannot get to idle. I have to start it with the throttle half open viewing the fact that this is THE ONLY way it will start. As soon as it starts (usually takes various attempts) I warm it up at 1500 RPM’s. After a minute or so I try to easy...
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    90HP Trim not working

    Hi All;<br />Have been reading these posts for 3 months now; this is my first post..<br />I took the trim motor off for a rebuild; (brushes were worn) after installation I refilled with ATF. The motor runs very strong but rises slowly and it keeps sagging down. Also the ATF turned milky (maybe...
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