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I was hoping that someone could help me with my "new" 1971 mercury 7.5hp. I recently purchased this motor from a gentleman that said it had not been run in over 10 years. I hooked it up to the gas tank the other day and after 100 pulls, nothing. I rebuilt the carburetor and fuel pump, still...
I just wanted to get some opinions on choosing the "right" propeller for my Ranger bass boat. So I have a 1987 Ranger 373V with a Johnson 150GT. I recently installed smart tabs and even after several adjustments, I lost 1-2mph on my top speed. I am ok with the loss because my boat leaps onto...
Hello. I recently purchased a 1993 Evinrude 9.9hp tiller engine that has difficulties idling. I completely disassembled the carburator and cleaned out the bowl as well as the intake ports but it didn't seem to help. Everytime I start the engine, a large cloud of smoke comes out (the engine...
Going from one problem to the next. Ok, so I think my motor is a 1996 instead of a 1995. Serial #OG561706. I was hoping someone could verify the year for me. Also, I replaced the water impeller in the lower unit and I cannot get a steady stream out the water port from the back of the motor...
I recently placed a "new" lower unit on my 1995 25hp Mercury electric start. I had to remove the flywheel assembly to get at the starter and now after rebolting it back into place I noticed that the pull start is stuck. There is a plastic lever with a spring that prevents it from being pulled...
Hello. I just have a quick question for the experts on this forum. I have a 1995 25hp electric start 2-stroke Mercury. I was told that the lower unit is completely shot so I need to find a compatible used lower unit. My question is this, what years will fit my motor and how difficult would...
