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    1981 merc I6 NO POWER

    O.K Just read a half dozen posts and lots of good Ideas. Here is my problem. My outboard which I purchased this spring will start and idle fine but will not make any power. I would like to know what order to start in. Compression, carbs, ignition? I pulled the plugs and notices some clean...
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    More Merc Lower Unit Questions

    Hey guys thanks for the great advice so far!! O.K. I have the carrier out and all the gears and the clutch look O.K. (I am no expert but very little wear is visible).. This leads me to think the shift linkage may have misadjusted after all. My question is can you move the gear shaft on the...
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    Merc Carrier Bearing Removal

    I need help removing the carrier bearing on a 1981 90 H.P. Merc. I got the retainer out without any problem but I do not have the high dollar puller that the book calls out. Can another hub type puller be adapted? The problem is the unit will not shift into reverse or nuetral so I am assuming...
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    Merc lower unit

    I have a Merc that has only forward, no nuetral or reverse. I checked and the shift pawl on the engine and the rod is turning. Is a lower unit rebuild beyond the novice mechanics ability? I have the service manual and it does not look all that dificult but considering the cost of a...
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    90 merc lower unit

    Just bought a old (1981) 90 H.P Merc. The lower unit appears to be junk. It has forward,forward, and forward. I checked the shift rod and it is turning so I can only assume that the lower unit has serious problems. My question is this, I have the service manual and a good selection of tools...
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    New Pontoon owner

    I just purchased my first (new to me) pontoon boat. 28 foot tritoon. I would like some advice on what not to do with my pontoon. I have had several 15-18 runabouts but never a behemoth like this. Any help would be great especially when it comes to launching from the trailer. THANKS!!!!
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    overlook the obvious

    O.K. here's my Dumb, mistake. I bought my second outboard from a fellow who told me that it ran great when first taken out but after beeing run and sitting (fishing) it wouldn't go above idle. I figure it was something simple and buy it anyway (the price was right). I mount the engine and go...
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