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    no start

    I recently bought a boat with a 1993 merc 2.5 200 hp (carburated) after the engine sits for a couple of days the only way to start the engine is to spray fuel directly into the carbs and after four or five attempts it starts to work and start o-k. (loosing prime). I replaced the filters and the...
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    engine overrevving

    I recently bought a 1993 wellcraft 23.6 walkaround with a merc 2.5 200hp out board. Day one after running the boat for about 2 hours the engine started over reving or cavitating i tryed to make it back little by little was eventally towed back. The prop was spun and so i had it rebushed went out...
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    how to r&r mercury dog clutch

    I own a 1993 2.5l merc 200hp I need to know if the dog clutch can be changed at home. I have worked on both gas and diesel cars and trucks but have very little experience with boats. My manual has no info. Thanks AL.
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    mercury lower unit issues

    I have a 1993 merc 2.5l 200hp after ruling out prop issues and cable adjustment there are two issues one after running for about an hour in drive it starts coming out of gear and will only stay engaged under 2000rpms and two when going in and out of reverse a couple of times it begins to rev up...
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    outboard comes out of gear

    I was given a boat recently with a mercury 2.5l 200hp outboard. To make the story short it seems to come out of gear after running for awile hour or so. I ruled out cavitation and problem with the prop. the lever that goes to the lower unit seems to have to much play a little over a quarter inch...
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    over reving

    I have a 1993 merc 2.5l 200hp outboard recently it started over reving drove boat at 2000 rpm after about an hour prop stopped spinning (towed in). Prop bushing was damaged had it rebuilt took boat out again and after using the boat for about two hours it starting overreving again it took about...
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    mercury 200hp

    need to rule out votage regulators, anyone out there know how to test voltage regulators? I have a 1993 2.5l 200hp mercury outboard before i start spending money in parts i want to be sure. Thanks in advance
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    Merc 2.5 200 hp no charge

    I have a 93 merc 200 hp that is not charging after my son connected one of the batterys in reverse polarity and tryed to start but had enough sense to turn off battery switch when battery box started smoking after 10 seconds or so cranking. I recharged the batterys and are 100% fully charged and...
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