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    Serial # location on. 1995 150CFI???????????

    Justy wondering if there would be another spot with the serial # besides the tag on the mount? Thanks Tim
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    92 150cfi prop question

    I have a 92 1500 F-5 CFI motor on my 21ft Trophy. I believe its a 92. The serial # sticker has worn away and I can't find another spot with it on it. The current prop is a 17p Michigan Wheel SS. The hub is spun and I'm looking for a replacement. Its the single exhuast model that uses the thru...
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    '92. 150 CFI. power trim fluid filling procedure?????

    I have a '92 150CFI. I believe its a '92. The serial number sticker can't be read but its on a '92 Trophy. My power trim motor runs but doesn't lift the motor. It appears to be low on fluid by looking through the hole on the right hand side of the trim motor housing. It has a knurled knob with...
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    '93 50hp 3 cyl Merc......sluggish out of the hole

    I have a 1993 3 cylinder 50hp Mercury. I have it on a Lowe Roughneck 1860VT mod-v jon bOAT. I'm running a 12" 4bld aluminum prop. Dry weight of the boat is around 650lbs. Lately the motor has been real sluggish coming out of the hole and up onto plane. I cleaned the plugs and it made a bit of...
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    '93 50hp 3 cylinder, exhaust gasket leak..???

    I was out yesterday and noticed on start up that there seemed to be a bit of smokey exhaust coming from under the motor. Looked to be coming out from under where the motor and top of the pivot are. I'm thinking it's an exhaust gasket leak. I'm going to take a look today but was wondering if...
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    '92 50hp 3 cyl. idle to high.

    I just picked up a 92 50hp Merc. Its the 3 cylinder and has tiller steer. It seems to idle a little higher than it should. I'm going to say around 1000rpm or a little more. At idle it trolls a 4mph, it also goes into gear hard. I have the idle stop backed off but the carb's themselves were...
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    1982 40hp opinons and is it really 40hp????

    I currently have a 1995 30hp 2 cylinder Mariner but I'm looking for a little bit more get up and go for my 18' 600lb mod-vee jon boat. I have a chance to pick up an excellent shape 1982 40hp 2 cylinder pretty cheap. Both are tiller steer. What are these motors like? What year did they change...
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    Tachometer question

    I want to pick up a small tach for my 30hp Mariner. It's a 1995 2 cylinder 2 stroke. I mainly want it for when doing work on it or checking props out. I've seen some small automotive ones that say they work on on all 4-6-8 cylinder cylinder engines. Would they work on a two cylinder? I asked...
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    What year did they change the way HP is rated?

    I wondering what year Mercury went from crankshaft horse power rateing to prop shaft rateing. I have a chance to pick up a couple early 80's motor's that are in near mint shape. One is a 2 cyl 40 and the other 4 cyl 50. I'm just wondering if they are the same motors as the 35hp and the 45hp...
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    Lost some power somewhere....30hp Mariner 2 stroke

    Somehow over the last week my 1996 2 stroke 2 cylinder 30hp Mariner has lost some power. I haven't had time to look at it much yet. It runs fine, dosnt seem to bog it just dosnt have the power it had. When I go to plane out it really takes its time and it doesnt thave the top end it did either...
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    Boysen reeds for a 30hp....opinions???

    I have a 1996 30hp 2cyl 2strk Mariner. Its on a 600lb boat with a mod-v hull. I run a 13p 3 bld prop and can get 25mph with a light load. I'm looking to step it up a bit and was wondering about reeds. I tried them on dirt bikes and saw a notice able difference but never heard much about them on...
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    Carb cover....whats with it?

    There a plastic cover over the mouth of the carb on my 30hp Mariner. It says do not operate motor wiht out cover in place. Is this because it will let too much air in and cause the motor to run lean? I thought maybe it was for dirt but theres no filter element inside or anything. Can anyone help...
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    used Merc/Mariner parts...??

    I'm looking for a good place online to find a used carb and reed assembly for a mid 90's Mariner 40hp 2 stroke. I've tried a couple places that I found with a Google search but havent come up with what I'm looking for. Thanks Tim
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