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    keeping mice out

    I have a 1988 merc 50 with the clamshell hood. mice have been getting inside the cover and chewing on wiring and built a nest inside the carb cover! I had been trying to wrap the powerhead in a garbage bag to keep them out but this failed. I've heard mothballs. i tried dryer sheets and that...
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    2011 mercery 25 EFI fourstroke stalls when put in gear

    Our generally well running 25 efi fourstroke has lately gotten annoying in that after it warms up it more often then not stalls when put into gear. any ideas or are we in for a visit to the dealer?? thanks-
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    2014 15 HP four stroke alarms

    We have a one year old 15 hp four stroke (same as the 20) with remote controls. after starting the alarm goes off, as normal, but then comes back on in a minute or two, at slow speeds. steady alarm. proper oil level, water indicator is fine, but the head does feel hot to the touch. can this...
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    1984 35hp whistles

    I have an 84 johnson 35 on a 13 foot boston whaler. great combo. only issue is that at most high speed throttle settings there is a very loud whistling noise, that I believe is from the intake. this year didn't have the intake baffle that the earlier 35's had. any ideas? thanks-
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    reverse lock disassembling 35 johnson

    I need to disassemble a late 70's 35 reverse lock mechanism and then reassemble it into an early 80's 35. this seems like it might be easier (and safer) if I release the springs first. is this so? what kind of jig or tool should I use to get the springs unhooked? thanks very much
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    '91 merc 40 4 cylinder carb cleaning tips?

    amazing to say that in 35 years I've never had to do a carb cleaning or rebuild. clean living and good filters, and lotsa luck, I guess. well. my luck seems to have run out. What am I in for? Looks like I need to remove the starter motor and oil tank just to get at the carb and probably the fuel...
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    1992 merc 40 4 cylinder acts like vapor lock

    the motor starts fine and will accelerate and run strong until... I shut it down and restart it a few minutes later. it will restart but will stall if I accelerate. I need to keep hitting the choke (enricher). once I can get it going at speed by bumping the choke it will then run fine again -...
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    suzuki df 50 can't drop lower unit

    I have a 2002 df50 that never sees salt water. I am having trouble removing the lower unit. I have disconnected the shift shaft and removed the six bolts. The unit will drop, with much prying, about 1/4 inch, and then will not budge. What am I missing? the service manual mentions nothing else...
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