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    Solenoid, fuse or neutral safety switch?

    Hey Everyone, I have a 1994 Mariner / Merc that is new too me, don't know too much about the back history other than it has really low hours and shows no physical signs of wear and tear, kinda like a barn find. Naturally it had it's fair share of dirt dobber and random nastiness inside the...
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    Low but equal compression readings on 25 2 stroke Mercury

    Hello Everyone, I picked up a boat motor trailer combo the other day because it was just to good to pass up. The motor on it is a 94 Mariner (Merc). I've got a fair amount of experience tinkering with this era Merc and have owned and used hard a 92 25 for years. For a little background this...
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    Cooling System Extremely Gunked Up - Cleaning / Flushing Advice Needed

    Hey Everyone, Recently acquired what appeared to be a great deal on a boat with a 25hp Johnson, changed the impeller and took it for a spin. After about 100 yards it started feeling hot then sputtered down to a rough idle. Pulled it out of the water knowing something was very wrong. Ran a...
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    1991 Johnson 25 hp Water pump question

    Hello everyone, I recently acquired a '91 Johnson 25 very very cheap with a solid boat and trailer. But as always these things come with a catch.. The guy who sold it to me was in mid process of changing the impeller but apparently got frustrated and gave up. He got as far as pulling the foot...
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    shift linkage adjustment 1992 johnson

    hey everyone, I am having issues with my johnson 25 hp (1992 model) staying in foward gear. It has the front shifter handle. I locks fine into reverse but neutral is somewhat fuzzy and foward does not lock into foward firmly. It will slip out of gear fairly easily but will lock in if...
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    twist grip install

    Hey everyone, I am having fits trying to get the twist grip back on properly with my 25 Johnson. Its a 92 model. I have done it before but i cant remember if there was a special technique to getting it to all come together at once in order to get it to lock in place. Any suggestions? thank...
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    merc 25 Powerhead switch...

    hey everyone, I have a question about what the easiest course of action for a repair is. I recently purchases a 1999 merc 25 with a blown powerhead (pretty common for that year...) for parts. The motor is essentially brand new condition wise as far as paint, shallow water parts, hood...
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    force 125, foward shiffting problems

    hey everyone, i have a force 125 and took it out for the first time in 3 years today, when i put it in foward it would click like it wanted to go in gear but i didnt want to force the issue by pushn down more, However it would go smoothly in if the cable got pulled when i shifted it gear. Is...
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