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  1. brianvolt7

    2001 Merc 9.9 4 stroke float stuck

    Hey all, I have a 2001 Merc 9.9 4 stroke Ser#OT544718 My float is stuck and my cup runith over, so to speak! The carb was leaking from the top overflow a few months ago so I opened it up and discovered that the float would not rise to shut off the fuel coming into the bowl. I disassembled and...
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    Idle issue-choke solenoid test-Merc 50 HP 4 stroke

    98 Merc 50HP 4 stroke The symptoms: Starts hard, choke does not work, once started it Idles normal until I throttle up. After throttling up it stays at a high idle. I have noticed that the choke linkage never moves until I throttle up. The only way to lower the idle is to pull the choke linkage...
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    2002 9.9 Merc - Fuel blowing out of the top.

    Merc 9.9, 4 stroke 2002 Ser#OT544718 Here is what happens. After a few days of sitting, I prime the bulb slightly, choke, pull and bang, starts right up. At this point fuel begins to dump out of the TOP of the carb, I work the throttle and finally after a few seconds it dies and so much fuel has...
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    Mercury 9.9 carb question

    I have a 2002 Merc 9.9 4 stroke, serial starts with OTE544. The motor was running good when I bought it but is leaking gas everywhere now and I noticed that the parts 26 through 30 are not present, see link. My question is, does anybody know if part numbers 26 through 30 are required for all of...
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    Merc 50 high idle

    I have a 98 Mercury 50 four stroke. I took it out and the idle is very high, at 3000. I had just used it for fishing two Saturdays before so two weeks it had not been used. The last time it ran perfect. Here is what it does, starts just like it always has but at high idle. Stays at high idle...
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    Anybody use the Abu Garcia Ambassador 6501? Been using the Mitchell 300 for salmon.

    I just purchased the 6501 because a friend of mine recommended it. Does anybody out there own one? Would like a second opinion, or any war stories with fish and how it worked for you. Mitchell 300, I would recommend it for anybody going after salmon, steelhead and fish up to 30 lbs. I have...
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    Part number help for ignition switch 96 Spectrum with 96 Merc 50 4 stroke

    I have searched threads and have been unable to find what I need. I am looking for a part number or a part link to an ignition switch. The switch is dash mounted; push to choke; 6 pole with these letters marking the terminals on the back: I, M, S, C, B, and M. No other identifying markings. It...
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    1996 Mercury 50 HP 4 stk. Tachometer showing 8K at idle???

    Just purchased boat with 1996 Merc 4strk 50hp. Tach shows 8000 when idleing. It is definately not idling in the 8K range. Any ideas?
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    What size motor will go on a Valco 14'?

    Hi all, Just purchased a fishing boat. I was tired of pulling my cuddy cabin just to catch a few trout. The boat is a 1979 Valco 14' all welded. There is no motor sticker and it currently has a 1976 Honda 7.5 4 stroke. What is the largest size or weight motor that it can handle? How is the...
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    1976 Honda 4strk 7.5 hp carb rebuild kit "Link to parts"

    Looking for a link to parts, in particular carburetor, for a 1976 7.5 Honda 4 stroke. The earliest I could find was a 1978. Or is the 78 the same as the 76?
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    What size and year is my new motor?

    Need help identifying the HP and year of the motor I just purchased. The only markings are on the block and they say 149 CC. Here are some pics. Thanks
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    Sacramento River salmon in the Sacramento and American rivers

    Does anybody know if the salmon are in heavy in the Sac in Sacrament? What do you use to catch the hogs and where do you fish? I want to put out in downtown Sac, maybe Discovery Park or down on Broadway. Haven?t caught a salmon in 5 years since I left Oregon, I really want to get one this year.
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    Speedometer not working

    1990 bayliner cuddy with 120 horse force. Teleflex speedometer. First time out this season my speedometer worked perfect, now it does not read any speed. I noticed a rubber tube that goes from the physical unit with the arm to the speedometer. Is this a pressure sensor? I have no idea how...
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    Hummingbird fish finder help

    I have a Piranhamax 160 by Hummingbird; it?s about 3 years old. I want to know if it will accept a speed or temp sensor. I see an additional plug in the back of it that I think may be for that. I have checked on line, even on Hummingbirds site, and cannot seem to identify whether it takes...
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    Downrigger set up help

    Fished my entire life and out of a boat for 20 years. I have a Cannon Easy Troll downrigger that I have never set up nor have I ever used a downrigger. I bought it at a garage sale about 5 years ago for 7 dollars. I am going to purchase the cable and ball for it this weekend. Here are my...
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    1990 Force 120 timing help

    Well I broke the timing link rod coupler. I superglued it and will use it like this until I get a new one. The problem is now I don?t know where to start with the timing. Is there a starting adjustment for the timing link rod couplers on the link rod? Any help would be great. I will use this for...
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    Ice House and Union Valley in Sierras CA

    Can anyone give me some tips to catch fish out of these lakes? I have trolled them for two years now and just can?t seem to catch many fish. I have a fish finder and see lots of them at around 100 feet, they are just not interested.
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    Slow down for trolling?

    1990 Force 120, 20? Bayliner: I would like to slow my boat down for trolling on days of fishing. I already have a trolling plate and have used buckets. Would rather change to a different prop on the days of fishing then run a parachute and mess around with salmon getting tangled in it. What...
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    Diagram for tower shaft Force 120

    Does anybody have a link to the picture and description of a tower shaft for a 1990 Force 120?
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    Circuit breaker for Force 120 tilt "size"

    Does anybody know what size circuit breaker I need for a 1990 Force 120 tilt motor? I am thinking 30 amp but not sure.
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