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    Engine Serial Number

    I have a 95 90HP Mariner 3 cylinder. Where can I find the engine serial number?
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    Fuel Gauge Problem on Key West

    I have a 95 Key West 1720 Sportsman CC. The fuel gauge goes all the way negative (to the left) when the ignition is turned on. I originally thought it was a wiring problem, but the wiring checks out. The boat has set for some time with fuel in it before I bought it, don't know how long.... It...
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    Aeroater Pump failure

    I have a Key West 1720 Sportsman CC. It has an Atwood A500 4240 aeroater pump which does not run. Has power to it when switch is turned on. Can the pump motor be removed without removing the thru hull? I am thinking it may have something stuck in it.
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    95 Mariner 90 power head

    I recently purchased a what I believe to be a 9590 hp mariner on a 17 foot Key West. The middle and bottom cylinders have 95 lbs compression the upper cylinder has none Any thoughts?
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    OMC Cobra Trim Problem

    My son has a 1990 Reinell 17M with a 2.3 OMC Cobra I/O. Last week he took it out for a trip up to a lake in the foothills, a trip of about 80 miles. Nearing the end of the tow, the outdrive came down onto the blacktop and took about 2 inches off the skeg and distroyed the prop before he could...
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    Engine Running Rough at low RPM

    I have a buddy who has a bass boat with a '97 Mercury 150 XR6 engine. The engine is tough to start and runs rough or will die at low RPM or just off idle. Plugs have been changed and it will run better, not OK, for a while and then start fouling plugs again. In this case #5&6 seem to be the...
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    Oil leak around propeller hub

    I have noticed a small amount of oil leaking out the hub of the exhaust. There appear to be two oil seals there, a nut and a tab washer. Can the nut be loose or should I replace both seals? Seal Part numbers 69188 and 69189.
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    Serial Number Locations

    I have a 1988 Mercury Classic Fifty 45HP engine. I have been unable to locate the serial number. Is it located in multiple places? If so, where?
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    Over Charging on Classic Fifty

    I just replaced the rectifier on my 45 hp classic fifty with a Sierra 18-5707.. I have a volt meter on my Furuno GPS model GP-36. It reads 16.9 volts are RPM. I am concerned about burning up the battery and other electronics. Should I replace the rectifier again?
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    Tight Steering

    I have a 1990 Reinell 17M with an OMC 2.3 liter Cobra I/O. No power steering. The manual steering is stiff, but has loosened up a little with use. As I recall there should be a point where you can lube the steering system. As of this time, I have been unable to locate any lube fittings. Can...
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    Reinell Tach reading too high

    I have a 1990 Reinell 17M with a 2.3 liter 4 cylinder Ford engine and an OMC Cobra outdrive. The engine has Mallory ignition and runs well. Sometimes we will be running along at about 3500 or so RPM and the tach will read 5000 and above. Other times is reads correctly. Wiring on the tach is...
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    1988 Mercury Classic 50 Tach Wiring

    I have searched hi and lo and have not been able to find the correct wiring diagram for my Sierra Tachometer on my 88 Merc classic 50. My control doesn't have the plug for the tach on it. Anyone know how to wire it up or is there wiring for the tach going to the shifter control?
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    Classic 50 won't start

    I have an 88 Mercury Classic 50 which will not start. I have good spark and good compression and fuel in the carb bowls but the engine will not start. I pull the plugs and there is no smell of fuel at all and the plugs are dry. If I squirt a little fuel mix into the cylinders the engine will...
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    Console Shield

    I just purchased a 1988 Tracker 16 foot bass boat. It has been mostly restored, but is missing the console wind screen. Is there a source available to get on or have one made?
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