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    Commander controls

    Long story short - I have a 1987 Starcraft Sfm with a 90 hp 2-stroke mercury outboard that I rebuilt. What are the proper operating steps to use the cold start lever on the control box? Thanks.
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    Fried battery

    long story short.. Went to start the motor - a 1987 90hp mercury - and the starter wouldn't work. Asked wife to hold the ignition key in the start position to check for voltage at the starter. Did this to check if the starter selonoid was ok although it was clicking. Before I could get a...
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    Broken Trigger Wire

    Quick question. I have a 1987 3-cyl 90-hp outboard with a broken trigger wire leading to the rectifier terminals. Would a broken trigger wire cause a no spark condition? While I was beginning to troubleshoot the motor, I noticed the dry and broken wire. Thanks.
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    trigger position question?

    I recently replaced the powerhead on a 1988 90-horsepower 3 cylinder outboard. The motor kicks right over and runs fine, but the idle is too high.. The problem is the motor won't start or run unless the trigger is moved to the right (advanced timing). When I try to line up the throttle arm and...
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    Starting issue with outboard

    let me first say, i am new to this site and boating in general. while friends and family have owned boats, i have never personally owned a boat until recently. some background: basically, a co-worker gave me his old boat, a 1988 18' starcraft walk-through, when the engine stopped running. i...
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