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    slow functioning trim/tilt

    I have a 1979 mercury v150 serial number 5203765 with a twin ram and the trim motor, res, and valve body are inside the boat. Can this system be upgraded to speed up it's function?
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    tilt/trim help please

    I'm not sure this is the right area for this but i'm hoping for some help. I am working on a Nitro for a friend of mine and i'm stumped. It has a 2004 200 hp Mercury outboard salt water edition serial # OT816596 and the trim/tilt has quit working. The system works fine both up and down when...
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    how to find out model number

    Is there a way to determine the model number of a skeeter bass boat from the sn#? Or any other method? thanks
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    mercury v6 lower unit

    mercury v6 sn# 5203765 I'm trying to torq the planetary retainer ring. The lower unit is off the outboard, any suggestions on how to hold the lower unit solid enough to get to the 200+ ft lbs without braking anything. thanks
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    Black Max reverse lock

    I have a Mercury Black Max 150 serial # 5203765, a 1979 model according to the title. When trying to back it off the trailer the outboard raises up out of the water, instead of pulling the boat off. Would someone please shed some light on if this outboard has a reverse lock mechanism, and if...
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    mercury v6 no spark

    I need help please. I have a Mercury v6 serial # 5203765 with no spark. I will start from the beginning, but try not to make this too long. Went fishing last week outboard ran great, came in at the end of the day, beached the boat at the ramp and went and got the truck and trailer. When I...
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    running hot

    this is my first time posting a question i have an early 90's mercury black max 175 hp that overheats i believe i have read every thread here but have not been able to solve my problem. i have replaced everything i can think of trying to solve this, water pump base, impeller, upper...
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