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Old October 4th, 2009, 11:19 AM
leedsboy leedsboy is offline
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Default Mercury 9.9 hp no reverse

just wondered if anybody could help!! my engine is a mercury 9.9 hp 1987 model. it works fine going forward and in neutral, but when i put it in reverse it makes the right sound and everything but its not making the prop spin fast enough!!! i think the linkage is ok too!!!

please please please can anybody help!!!!
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Old October 4th, 2009, 11:25 AM
Fuzzytbay Fuzzytbay is offline
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Default Re: Mercury 9.9 hp no reverse

Check the prop hub. Whats the history, ie did you have the water pump changed? did you hit a rock. Did it just suddenly start doing it, or did it happen over a gradual period of usage.
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