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    1985 merc inline 6 starter

    i replaced the starter and the teeth on the gear doesnt always line up with the flywheel. the old starter the gear on the starter was always in gear with flywheel, but the new starter its under the flywheel, sumtimes when i try to start it doesnt go in gear, but when it does it makes a grind...
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    is my starter bad?

    merc 1985 inline6 i been trying to get this motor to run and one problem after another. it cranked good first 100 times i tried to start, i guess i over cranked it this time. now when i try to start it it turns a hair and dies. the starter is getting power and i have a new batt. no corr. i...
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    mercury 1986 90 hp inline 6 no start

    i never had this boat running. but previous owner said it just need carb work and ran last year. i pulled the carb off (3 of them). it looked like sumone already rebuilt the carbs had a new needle in it so i ended up not replacing anything, was going to rebuilt. so i just ended up cleaning it...
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    merc 90hp 1985 Carburator need help

    im looking for this cover for a carburetor. i pulled off the carbs and found the cover for the float lever broke off. no clue where to get. the carb https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/SBd-_qRN0gv2flNrq3YcrwdQsnZFn2zNKTSXu_CX8ec?feat=directlink where its broke...
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    how to compression test

    i seen on youtube where they would use a jumpstart cables to do a compression test where do they plug it up to is it safe? will it burn anything up?
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    mercury outboard noob plz help

    outboard (mercury) serial A175405 (90Hp) on auto repair manual site it says 90 6623151 - A902435 1985 so i guess its a 1985 i dont know if its a 6 cyclinder or 3 on the motor somewhere it says 3 cylinder. if its a 6 they why does it only have 3 carburetors. i took off the carbs to rebuild...
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