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    gasoline coming out of fuel bowl?

    Okay, I isolated the problem. Gas squirts out of the bottom of the float bowl located underneath the carburetor of my 1984 25hp Mercury. Any idea why this is happening before I attempt to take it apart? Thanks.
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    gasoline coming from pee-hole

    I have a 1984 25hp. Merc. This morning I noticed that gasoline is mixed with water coming out of the pee-hole. Where should I begin looking for the problem? What could possible be causing this? Thanks.
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    1984 50hp Evinrude dies after acceleration

    Here are the symptoms to my 1984 Evinrude 50hp. First - Noticed earlier this summer that the fuel seemed to be surging/pumping to engine at a pulse rate starting at about 8mph without touching the throttle. The pulsating stopped once I accelerated a little faster. Secondly- I can no longer...
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    Could it be the gas tank

    A friend of mine is stumped. He has a 25 hp 1988 Merc outboard that stops running unless he continues to prime the fuel line bulb. If he tilts his gas tank to one end, the engine will keep running. He bought a brand new fuel line, but the engine still dies out. Before he considers an engine...
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    Finally fixed overly hot tell tale water

    Finally, after changing water pump, checking engine covers, blowing air e.t.c. I finally found the problem with my 1985 25hp Merc. When I saw that the impeller had pieces broken off, I removed them before putting on the new impeller. But since it didn't correct the problem, I took off the...
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    where is the water coupling

    I took out the lower unit of my 1985 merc 25 hp. Is there supposed to be a water coupling at the end of the copper water tube (is this coupler also called the upper water tube seal?) Mine is bare copper at the end. Does this coupler attach to the powerhead or the water tube? If powerhead...
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    Should I even bother

    Still can't identify my problem with overly hot water and low psi coming out the water tube (1985 mrec. 2Cy 25 hp). Replaced entire water pump (except alluminum housing), removed powerhead cover - no blockage, sprayed water through water tube, removed water intake screen. Thought I'd remove...
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    Where is Thermostat?

    I have a 1985 25hp Merc outboard. I replaced the water pump, but water coming out of peehole is still very very hot and does not have very good psi. I want to check the thermostat but my engine manual doesn't show where it is. Can someone tell me exactly where it is located? Does the...
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