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    74' Mercury 9.8 hp milky gear lube

    Changed the gear lube for years with no problem, now I put in fresh gear lube and run the motor for 5 minutes, lube comes out looking like MILK. Assuming lower unit leaks, I called some outboard shops they said the steel shafts on these are messed up and it's not worth replacing seals. Just use...
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    Oldmerc 74' thunderbolt gas not spraying from needle into carb

    I took the carb apart to check for blockage and it was clean as a whistle. Installed new spark plugs ngk. When I prime the bulb there's no gas dripping/spraying through the needle into the carb now, it was fine before. I took the carb apart again using a small plastic string and stuck it...
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    Merc 110 9.8 hp GASPING WHEN FULL THROTTLE

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    Merc 110 9.8 hp GASPING WHEN FULL THROTTLE

    There is a seem above the prop on the lower unit I saw air coming out of, also I changed the oil and it's milky. Any suggestions? Please see pics and video.
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    Merc 110 9.8 hp GASPING WHEN FULL THROTTLE

    I have a merc 110 9.8 hp, thunderbolt edition. Starts on second pull, Idle's strong, low gear is fine but once I go full throttle it just spits and sputters, sounds a lot like it's gasping for air. I changed the spark plugs but it's still doing the same thing. Any suggestions?
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    Buying a 9.8 Nissan outboard. QUESTION?

    I'm planning on purchasing a used 9.9 hp nissan outboard, model # N9.9C around 10 years old. I heard alot of stories about not being able to get parts and no mechanics certified in working on Nissan. Just bad news since every motor would have to eventually be serviced. The guy selling it says...
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    Help: 1964 Mercury Kiekhafer 9.8 HP (Merc 110) Intermittent shut off

    Re: Help: 1964 Mercury Kiekhafer 9.8 HP (Merc 110) Intermittent shut off Thank you for your suggestions, I've sold the motor to a Certified Mercury Mechanic for $140. My loss is his gain. He brought with him a compression kit and spark kit but on the first pull the motor started so he just...
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    Help: 1964 Mercury Kiekhafer 9.8 HP (Merc 110) Intermittent shut off

    I acquired an old merc and at first it ran but after not even one hour of total usage it would not start. I had a boat mechanic look at it but I didn't want to proceed after being $150 in the hole for repairs and labor. HEre's what's been done so far: 1. Carberator rebuild kit 2. New fuel hose...
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