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    stalls after a few seconds

    Hey guys, Maybe someone can help me Im at my witts end. I have a 140 i/o merc 3.0 its been sitting for about 3yrs, and Im in the process of getting it going. I put fresh fuel in it and changed all the fuel filters and water sep filter. My problem is that it starts but dies after a few seconds...
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    outdrive oil change

    Hi all <br /> I want to change the oil in my lower unit its a merc 140 i/o. Can i just open the drain plug on the bottom and fill it from the top? when i read up on it, it says i need to pump it in it seams to me that gravity will do the pumping for me , also how much oil will it take ? <br />...
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    power issues

    Hey Guys,<br />maybe someone can help i have a 1986 140 merc i/o. Here is my problem it starts hard, the starter whines until the engine sputs to life and then once it starts after about 5-10 sec of cranking , it idles good, now the other problem when i put it in gear to go sometimes there a...
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    starting and power problems

    Hey Guys,<br /> maybe someone can help i have a 1986 140 merc i/o. Here is my problem it starts hard, the starter whines until the engine sputs to life and then once it starts after about 5-10 sec of cranking , it idles good, now the other problem when i put it in gear to go sometimes there a...
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    cooling help

    Hey Guys,<br />maybe someone can help me. due to the war on terrorism my boats been sitting for a few yrs.<br />I now have it cleaned and ready to go, my mechanic tuned my 1986 mercury i/o 140 up and it kind of runs good. Heres my problem, my temperature gauge red lines. my cooling system is...
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    cooling problems

    Hey Guys,<br /> maybe someone can help me. due to the war on terrorism my boats been sitting for a few yrs.<br /> I now have it cleaned and ready to go, my mechanic tuned my 1986 mercury i/o 140 up and it kind of runs good. Heres my problem, my temperature gauge red lines. my cooling system...
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