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    DT 85 Timing Question

    I have a 1985 DT85. I recently bought a service manual was going through it checking everything. There appears to be an issue with my timing linkage. My advancing lever does not engage the adjuster plate in the full advanced or full retarted position. If i manual move the advancing lever it...
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    New Gas Tank Location

    I have a 1996 deck boat with a 150 merc carbed outboard. The boat has a 55 gal below deck tank. The tank has a ton of trash in it and is in poor shape. There is room on the boat to mount a smaller 22 gal tank above deck in the rear of the boat. If I mount the a new tank above deck the fuel...
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    Fuel delivery issue

    Okay guys I wanted to get some thoughts on my fuel problem. I took the boat out this weekend with all of the crazies 96 150 merc carbed. Ran great for about 15 minutes and then stalled recovered the stalled and died. I pumped up the primer bulb again to restart and when the bulb collapsed it...
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    Great Service Manual Reference

    Found this on the net. It looks like complete service manuals to me and they are free. http://1manual.com/Mercury%20manuals/Service_Manual_Index.html
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    Air in fuel line (is this normal)

    I have a 96 150hp. I recently drained the tank and carbs due to water in the gas. I have now notice an air bubble in the clear T where the fuel line and oil lines meet. Is this normal to have an air bubble in the line and if not what is the best way to get rid of it. The motor runs fine, it...
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    Mixing the gas with oil

    A mechanic told me the other day I should remove my oil pump and mix the gas. He said it is the best way to go. I wanted to get some feedback on the subject. I know mixing the gas is the safest option as far as oil getting to the motor, but are there any drawbacks other than you have to poor...
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    96 150 hp possible fuel issue

    I have a 96 150hp carbed mercury outboard. Last night on the way to slaughter some fish i reved up and got on plane. The boat was running good and then it acted like it was not getting fuel and i lost power and the motor died. I gots it cranked several more time but it would not stay running...
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    96 150 Merc NO POWER under load

    I have a 96 150 Merc carbed. I took it out and it would not get on plane and I could not get the rpm's up at WOT. After a couple of minutes the power and rpms came back. This has been an re-occuring problem and getting worse. I check spark and the #6 cyclinder was not getting any spark. I...
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    150 Oil Module Question

    I have a 96 150 mercury outboard serial # is 0G397... I lost the spark on the #6 Cylinder and traced it back to a bad leg on the switch box. I bought a new switch box and during the replacing job one of the wires sparked on something. (I should have disconnected the battery) After the new...
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    Merc overheat warnging (The SAGA continues)

    Okay I have a couple of post trying get help on this, but now I have a little more information. I have a 95 150XL offshore mercury outboard serial OG397... The overtheat alarm constant beeeeeep is going off even with a cool engine even when the engine is not on. I have ohm checked the temp...
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    96 Merc Overheat Sensor

    I have a 1996 Merc 150 offshore. As soon as I turn the key on a constant beep alarm goes off. I am in the process of trouble shooting the sensor. I have found two sensors one on each side of the engine, and I am not sure what each one is. The one on the right side has a Tan/Blue wire with a...
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    96 150 Merc alarm sounding

    I have a 96 150 Mercury Offshore. I took it out yesterday and ran for about 45 minutes, then stopped and swam for about 30 min. When we got back in the boat and cranked up there was a solid beeeeep. It is the same beep that comes on when the key is turned but not turned far enough to crank...
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