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    Pemium vs. Ethanol 87

    Here in Ontario Our regular 87 Octane fuel uses 10% Ethanol. I purchased a 1989 Mercury 25 hp 2 stroke outboard this past spring and used it sparingly throughout the summer on my 14 ft fishing boat. I used regular 87 octane with ethanol with the appropriate 50:1 oil mix assuming that's all I...
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    Bearing Buddy re install

    Can anyone tell me if Bearing Buddies can be safely reinstalled once they have been taken off or will they likely loosen and fall off? I have purchased an older boat trailer with Bearing Buddy like attachments on its wheels but I would like to take them off so that I can remove the hubs from the...
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    primer / injector system

    Can anyone explain how the manual primer/ injector system works on a Walbro WMC carburetor on a 1989 25 hp 2 stroke Mercury (i.e. from the time that the primer knob is pulled out to the time that it leaves the primer system housing). I have a new primer / injector kit to replace the old one and...
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    installing a new primer / injector kit.

    A while back I as for suggestions for the cause of hard starting my 1989 25 hp 2 stroke merc. It runs great after it starts but it always takes 10 or 11 pulls even when primed properly before it starts. Once its warmed up , it starts first or second pull. I replaced the tank fuel line, the bulb...
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    1989 Mercury 25 hp hard cold starting

    I'm relatively new to Iboats and to boating and would appreciate some suggestions for a solution to a starting problem that I have. I recently purchased a 1989 25 hp 2 stroke Mercury outboard along with a boat and trailer. The motor is clean and looks well cared for. The previous owner run a...
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    Mercury 25 hp fuel line connections

    A few months ago I purchased a used 1989 25hp 2 stroke Mercury outboard motor and a 14 foot Sea Nymph boat and trailer. The previous owner (a marine mechanic) ran a long fuel line the length of the boat so that the fuel tank ( a plastic Scepter tank) could be kept in the bow rather that in the...
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    Mercury tilt lever.

    I am new to this forum and not too familiar with Mercury outboard motors. A few days ago I purchased an older used 14 foot aluminum boat and trailer and a 1990 25 hp Mercury 2 stroke outboard motor. Everything seems in very good condition. I brought the motor home in the box of my truck and then...
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