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    How to adjust idle

    Yesterday at the lake the motor wouldn't idle. Lifting the fast idle lever up it would. Turned my low idle jets to no effect. While buddy turned the motor over I used a screwdriver to open the butterfly valves a little. Idled fine. Should the valves be open a little bit at idle?
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    How to adjust idle

    Yesterday at the lake the motor wouldn't idle. Lifting the fast idle lever up it would. Turned my low idle jets to no effect. While buddy turned the motor over I used a screwdriver to open the butterfly valves a little. Idled fine. Should the valves be open a little bit at idle?
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    clacking sound?

    As previous posts stated. Motor sat for 13 years. I have pulled the carbs, dropped the bowls, thoroughly cleaned all parts and ports. Reinstalled the carbs and adjusted the slow idle jets due to hard starting and idle. Idles, I think rough, in the driveway. Starts with fast idle start engaged...
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    1987 60 HP ELPT idle ghost?????

    As previous posts stated. Motor sat for 13 years. I have pulled the carbs, dropped the bowls, thoroughly cleaned all parts and ports. Reinstalled the carbs and adjusted the slow idle jets due to hard starting and idle. Idles, I think rough, in the driveway. Starts with fast idle start...
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    1987 Merc 60 hp on Tracker TX-17

    Motor has set for 12 years. Stored due to loss of lower unit and damage to mid section.<br /><br />I have replaced the mid section and lower unit. New water pump impeller. New inline fuel filter and flushed lines. Fixed starter issues. Flushed gas lines with clean fuel and Sea Foam...
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    1987 Merc 60 hp starter or control problems?

    Background <br /><br />Motor has set for 12 years. Was fogged before storage. No visible rust on piston heads. Good compression. New batteries (charged). Checked all connections and fuses.<br /><br /> Findings<br /><br />Starter "clicks", armature will not engage or move. Key in ignition...
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    1987 Mercury 60 hp long shaft, 3 cylinder, power T&T

    In need of replacement parts for motor. Midsection and lower unit. Does anyone know what other model years and horsepower ratings would fit the power head?
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    Need midsection and lower unit

    (EDIT)<br /><br />Motor has power tilt and trim. Inherited TX-17 Tracker. Grandpa hit a log and sheared off the lower unit, cracked the midsection housing, sheared off a number bolt holes, chewed up the exhaust pipe, no copper water intake tube, etc. Great compression on the power head, solid...
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    How big of a motor

    1988 Tracker TX-17. What is the boat rated for, motor size, and how much fudge factor do I have?
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