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    mercury Shift cable free spins

    I have a 1978 115 and put the water Impeller in . Trying to put the drive back on...not fun and the shift rod pulled right out. Now when I put in back in it will just free spin. (Wont shift the drive) Did anything happen? Attached is a picture Thanks Mike
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    Replaced power pack now no power under load

    Model # J150STLCEM Serial # R08269992 Took my boat to a mechanic because the hot horn was going off. He said was power pack and replaced it. Now the boat has no power.(Ran fine before)Wont get past 2,000 rpms. Starts up fine. Took it on the lake today and its not getting hot and no horn now...
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    Replaced Rectifier/Regulator engine has no power under load

    I have a 1987 GT150 ( Picture attached) Got the boat free Friend told me a mechanic changed the part In the picture and and now it wont go but 20 MPH and barely gets on plane. Before it ran good,just had a miss in it from time to time. Is this the Rectifier/Regulator? ( Red arrow pointing...
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    Fuel leaking of Primer Flag

    Have a 87 Johnson 150 and when I choke it I have fuel leaking out of the red flag It will run but seems to not run good and idles high. Would this leaking cause the engine to run rough after start up? ect Thanks Mike
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    Keep getting wet plugs no start 87 70 hp

    Rebuilt the carbs on a 87 Evinrude VRO and its doing the dame thing it done before. Wont start,when I pull the plugs there wet with gas. I can clean the plugs and it will try to start. Use a torch and burn off the gas. Pull the plugs after cranking a bit and soaking wet again( The bottom...
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    Mercury Timing belt change and year

    Can anyone give me a rough breakdown on how to change the timing belt? Mercury 115 Direct Charge And not sure the year of this engine Serial # 6560150 Number stamped on boat is HSX02610M76F Thanks Mike
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    Need to know what size shaft my outbord is

    Its on a Ranger Model 393V 150 HP Serial # ROB26999 Z ( or a 2) Hard to read Believe its a 92 model Looked everywhere and cant find where to decode for the size shaft. Any help would be great Thanks Mike Question is will this complete motor and drive below fit on this boat? Want to...
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    Starter spins wrong way Johnson GT 150 1987

    When I try to crank the engine the starter just spins ,notice its spinning the wrong way.when I turn it by hand the right way it will engage Anyone know whats wrong? Thanks Mike
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    Oil leaking out of lower unit

    Just replaced the water pump for a friend,never heard the engine run. Its a 1986 70 HP VRO. Has spark to all plugs and plugs are fireing. But wont start,when I turn it over,notice oil coming out of the lower unit by the prop,( Prop is off) And notice its all wet around the carbs. And ideas why...
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    94 3.0 Mercruiser back fires out of carb

    Here is what I did... Installed new fuel pump and rebuilt the carb (Mercruiser carb) Had to reinstall the distributor to set timing back up. IT will start and run fine but idles way high. Also when I gas it real fast it will backfire out the carb then idle low,then when I gun it again it will...
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    Year of my Einrude

    Does anyone know what year this engine is? I cant fine it anywhere on the net. Model # E70TLCCA Serial # G 1752648 Thanks Mike
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    Mercury 25 backfires out of exhaust is flywheel key shered?

    Checked everything,good spark ,compression,fixed some wires from under the flywheel. Does this flywheel key looked sheared? Dont look normal to me.
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    70 hp vro Drive wont come off

    Problem I am having is it wont come off. Took the pin out under the carb and it wont drop any farther. By the book it should come right off. ITs like the shift rod is being held in the drive. And can tell the shaft is not stuck. Do I need to turn the flywheel a bit or any special gear to have...
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    Drive wont come off

    Have a 70 Evinrude Late 80s Model Got the drive down and its in reverse gear,is this the right gear to be in? IT wont move,the shift cable is holding it. Do I need to move the flywheel a bit? Head that was a nono after its off. Thanks Mike
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    Best way to get trim tab bolt out when rounded

    The nut on the trim tab it rounded off. Anyone know the best way to get it out? Should I use heat or try to tap it? Got to change the water pump Thanks Mike
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