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    2002 60 hp 3 cylinder 2 stroke Mercury starving for fuel

    My engine just started losing power as if it was running on just on carb. after 5 or so minutes. It is not over heating. The discharge water is barley warm. I have checked the tank pickup, tank vent, and replaced the fuel hose and bulb with new. I have also removed disassembled and examined the...
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    Hummingbird 300 tx transducer broken

    Can any one tell me if I can use a different transducer other than model XT-6-TB-90 that came with the unit when I bought it new. I got a small log jammed between the motor and the boat and it broke off the transducer and just replacing the mount won't help. A new one costs $161.00 but there are...
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    2003 60 merc 2 stroke forward only

    I just changed the water pump in my 2003 60 mercy 2 stoke and now I only have forward gear not even neutral. When I removed the lower unit I made sure the contrls wer in forward. The lower unit sat in my garage for two weeks waiting on the parts. I think may one of sons friends messed (turned)...
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    2000 30 johnson surging after long idle

    This is de ja vue. I just got my 48 surging issue solved and now my sons 2000 30hp johnson is doing almost the same thing. I rebuilt the fuel pump (same as my 48) and checked all the hoses for leaks and cleaned the carb. After running just above idle in gear for about 3 mins, somtimes more or...
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    30 johnson surges after long idle

    Sorry I posted this on the wrong forum. This is de ja vue. I just got my 48 surging issue solved and now my sons 2000 30hp johnson is doing almost the same thing. I rebuilt the fuel pump (same as my 48) and checked all the hoses for leaks and cleaned the carb. After running just above idle in...
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    2005 60 hp power tilt not holding

    I just bought a boat with a 60 hp 2005 merc 2 stroke and took it out for a test run and the power tilt/trim is not holding. I don't see any fluid leaking. When I put it back on the trailer and raised the motor I could push it down by hand. The motor sat unused for almost four years. The old...
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    4 spl surging problem fixed

    Thanks to those for all the help. I took the carbs apart again and found small bits of the fuel pump check valve in the lower carb. I removed the starter to get to the hose going from the fuel pump to the engine block there was a wear spot on it where the starter is pressed against it. When I...
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    48 spl fuel problem

    This is continuation from my out post in August. I opened the fuel pump and found that the lower rubber check valve was in pieces and thought that surely was my problem. I bought and installed a new fuel pump. I the problem is still there. I can not believe there was no change do to the...
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    48 spl still surging

    :confused:I opened the fuel pump and found that the lower rubber check valve was in pieces and thought that surely was my problem. I bought and installed a new fuel pump. I the problem is still there. I can not believe there was no change do to the condition of the fuel pump. I checked all the...
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    48 spl surging

    My 48 johnson starts to surge after running for a few minutes. I have disassembled and cleaned the the carbs, checked the fuel pump screen, replaced the fuel hose connectors. It will try to run right if I keep pushing on the key (prime pump). Sometimes it will start to run right after running at...
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    48 spl surging

    My 48 johnson starts to surge after running for a few minutes. I have disassembled and cleaned the the carbs, checked the fuel pump screen, replaced the fuel hose connectors. It will try to run right if I keep pushing on the key (prime pump). Sometimes it will start to run right after running at...
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