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    Shop Cost 98 Merc 9.9 lower unit seals/pump

    Can someone give me a rough estimate on what it should cost to replace the lower unit seals and water pump on a 98 Merc 9.9 4 stroke? It has a little water in the gear case. Motor is a like new kicker and never been in the salt water.
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    Merc 125 2 stroke 2 + 2?

    I recently purchased a 2001 Mercury 125 horse 2 stroke model ELPTO sn OT299761 Is this a 2 + 2 motor? I have been having issues with mid-range performance and hard starting.
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    power tilt trim switch not working

    2001 Mercury 125 horse two stroke on a 2001 Starcraft 176 fisherman. Standard Mercury control lever with tilt and trim on the handle. Keys to start engine is on the dash. Motor tilts up and down fine from the starboard switch on the motor. The switch from the control unit does nothing the switch...
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    1984 90 horse power tilt

    My power tilt acted up this am at the ramp. It would tilt down but not up. Down was normal, up and there was no noise and no activity. Acts like the switch, right? Naturally, once under way, it started working again and it is still working fine so it makes it hard to troubleshoot. Should I just...
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    85 Evinrude 90 fuel pressure problem

    Hello again all, I have a 1985 evinrude 90 horse I purchased 3 years ago. When I bought it, I replaced the fuel pump and water pump. The fuel pump was sounding oiler alarm at idle and if you squeezed the oil primer, the alarm would stop. I figured the pump was just getting weak, so I replaced...
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    15 hs Evy what year

    I just bought a 15 horse Evinrude and I would like to know what year it is. Here are the only numbers I could find under the bonnet 15505C E0002505 OS 318921 315928-2 Do any of these allow us to identify the year? Where else would I look for a model and serial number? Thanks.
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    disposing of old glass boat

    Any suggestions as to how I can dispose on an old fiberglass 16 footer? It is not seaworthy and has no value to the boat angel (donation) orgs. I tried my local auto salvage yard and they will not accept it. It is on a trailer that is functional. Thanks!
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    84 Evinrude VRO Injection Warning

    I bought an 84 90 horse Evinrude VRO last year, so I don't have the complete history. I do know the fuel pump has been replaced with a newer model at some point since new. I have put about 80 hours on it this summer with no problems. Yesterday, after idling for about 5 minutes, the VRO warning...
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    1985 Sylvan Transom ?

    Have recently purchased an 85 Sylvan 16 ft <br />Model 16 SMA<br /><br />I was mounting a transducer on the transom and noticed that the lower 4 inches or so of that transom appears to be filled with foam. If it isn't, and it is a wood transom, I have some serious transom rot as I can poke a...
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    deflectors

    I am going to remove the powerhead on my 1985 90 Evinrude VRO and repair a crack in the water jacket exterior. I just ordered the gasket set (439085) and was looking at the picture. I didn't see the deflectors (which I want to replace as long as I am in there).<br /><br />Are these readily...
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    gasket kit

    Can someone confirm which is the proper power head gasket set part number for a 1985 90 VRO model # E90TLCOS<br />serial # JO568915<br /><br />I have found these 3 numbers and would like to know if they are interchangeable or which one is correct.<br /><br />391300 , 389556, 439085<br /><br...
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    Oil too thick for VRO?

    I have a 1984 Evinrude 90 horse VRO. It was 11 degrees fahrenheit when I trailered my boat to the lake today.<br /><br />This is the 4th trip this year but the coldest day I have used it.<br /><br />After about 2 minutes at 3/4 throttle, the warning buzzer started to sound steady beeps every...
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    Head Gasket Replace 85 Evy 90hp

    I am replacing the port head gasket on my 1985 Evinrude 90 4 cyl VRO Model # E90TLCOS I have a replacement gasket from Evinrude # 318358 (from an Evinrude dealer)<br /><br /><br />The original gasket appeared to have some blue gasket sealer on it. (It came off real easy).<br /><br />The...
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    Cracked water jacket

    Purchased a 1985 Sylvan with a 90 horse Evinrude late last fall.<br /><br />4 cyl VRO Power tilt trim. I took it for one checkout cruise and stored it. It was cold as -10 in storage. Got it out last week and found a water leak. Turns out I had stored it on the trailer with a transom-saver and...
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