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    help with ignition system-1996 mariner 200 magnum efi

    Hey there John, its me again! Same problem, different boat! last remedy on the black max was replacing the stator- worked like a charm. Same exact issue with the new boat, but Im worried that I may have created the problem with the new boat. my cranking battery went bad, so I started the motor...
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    1999 Optimax 225- looking to buy one tomorrow, any issues I should be aware of?

    Thanks in advance for your help! I am looking at picking up a 1999 Triton TR-21 with a 1999 Mercury Optimax 225. I have read some horror stories, but talked to my local Mercury certified technician and he said in the 10 years he has been working on Mercs, he has only seen 3 big block Opti's go...
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    Motor loads up and bogs intermittently- Have to rev in neutral to clear carbs-HELP!!!

    Okay Im about 1 boating trip away from emptying the clip of my .40 cal through the bottom of my boat in the middle of the lake! 1983 Mercury Black Max V*150 Im having an ongoing issue with the boat loading up randomly (mainly after running it for a while) where the motor will load to the point...
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    PLEASE HELP- All ignition experts please see this thread!!!

    I have a 1983 Mercury V150 on my bass boat and it is constantly fouling plugs. A local mechanic told me it could the the regulator rectifier. That is definitely bad because the tach was erratic and now not working at all. Im under the impression though that the reg/rec only controls current to...
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