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    No spark on Merc 85hp

    Check those battery cables over closely. On my '77, the cable rotted out high up on the gunwale, under the insulation. It had only 3 strands left. The starter ran full speed for 4 seconds and then slowed as the 3 strands heated up.
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    96 johnson j150exedb. Help with hoes location

    I will assume you mean the recirculation hoses. There is a picture of them in the service manual. Both sides are the same. Starboard side: top Front nipple connects to bottom rear nipple; Middle front nipple connects to top rear nipple; Bottom front nipple connects to middle rear nipple...
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    Johnson FastStrike power cutting out

    Does she lose power after she was run a while, shut off for a time and then restarted?
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    No spark on Merc 85hp

    She should crank more that 10 seconds, w/o slowing down. Look for corrosion on your battery cables. It could be under the insulation, so look for bulges. Engines need spark, timing and fuel to run. Spray some 50::1 fuel into the carb intakes and then crank her. If she backfires or doesn't...
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    Two Piling Boat Lift

    Alternatively, a 2000# boat could probably get way with a 2 piling lift, which looks like a waverunner lift, but uses 2 pilings instead of 1.
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    Electric fuel pump conversion

    Electric is a real bad idea, unless wired with a proper relay driven off the stator or something else that goes dead if the engine stalls. Otherwise, fuel will keep pumping, even if the engine stalls, possibly filling the bilge or cockpit with gasoline. Gee, fuel pump rebuild kits are real...
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    Two Piling Boat Lift

    We use the "elevator lifts" and two pilings for larger boats here in NJ. They seem to do a good job.
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    Merc outboard serial number question

    The block part number should differentiate a 115HP from the 150HP. I also think the transfer covers are different. Also, the 150HP motor will have a power port (round hole) in the piston skirt on the transfer cover side. If you pull a transfer cover, you should see the power port.
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    No spark on Merc 85hp

    The CDIElectronics web site should have a battery-powered CDI ignition test. It will test everything but the trigger. If the test produces spark, suspect the trigger is bad.
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    2001 40ELPT 4S issue

    On my older Mercs, 1-1/2 turns open is the starting point.
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    No spark on Merc 85hp

    What year or better yet, does it have a distributor and 4 cylinders? On the shift slider. Normally fwd is toward the front of the boat, and reverse is toward the back. Neutral is about in the middle of the shift slide track.
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    Control replacement/update opinions

    46 MPH out of a 3.0 might be a record. I can't imagine where the play would be in a sterndrive, I do not know a lot about them.
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    I need help, boat runs rough and stalls. I pumped new gas and lots more.. I need help

    The choke is immobilized by the throttle under closed and open settings. Loosen the screws around the choke black plastic housing. Open the throttle and turn the choke housing until the choke just closes....no more. If the choke plate moves with the choke housing, the mechanism is likely...
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    Help with lower unit

    Gee, what about telling us the year and HP? Newer motors can usually get replacement gearcases from SEI.
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    Control replacement/update opinions

    Gee, that is a real lot of play. My neighbor had a fast (50mph) boat with a turn or more of play in the hydraulic steering. I am surprised I lived. I hope the new steering system fixes it.
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    Merc outboard serial number question

    It has the older style starter, like my 1973 850. I did not see the old ugly orange coil, like the '73's had. Does it have the newer black square rectifier or the old rectangular rectifier, with the colored decals? You might check the block part numbers. That could narrow it down.
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    Restoring a trailer vs replacing a trailer

    You might see if eastern marine has a longer tongue that will fit. They are a pretty good source for trailer parts. You may need to move the axle to restore balance.
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    Control replacement/update opinions

    You have a Mercruiser, right? Usually with power steering on the Mercruisers you do not need the NFB Steering systems. You could use a trim tab (anode) to get rid of some of the torque steer, if it bothers you. Remember NFB steering only holds the steering wheel where you let it go. You...
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    I need help, boat runs rough and stalls. I pumped new gas and lots more.. I need help

    Does the choke plate close when the engine is cold? It sounds like the accelerator pump is working, but you should verify. What do the spark plugs look like?
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    2001 40ELPT 4S issue

    Check compression and spark to make sure all cylinders are healthy. Is there a mixture screw on the carb? If so, can you richen it a bit and see if that helps? The 2 cycle Mercs need a bit of a rich idle mixture to accelerate, not sure about the 4 cycle Mercs.
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