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    95 Mariner 4 stroke 9.9

    I have a 9.9 4 stroke Mariner that's nearly impossible to start without the use of carb cleaner. I have had carb off 3 times and it appears to not be the problem. Rebuilt fuel pump cause cost of new one is rediculous. It's pull start and I'm arm weary before I get it to fire. Primer bulb is...
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    help identifying small outboard

    Says on a casting OMC on the nickel piece on the side of the motor says B9010301, I need to order impeller and packing that goes in the front needle adjustment. Thanks
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    1996 9.9 HP 4 stroke Merc Mariner- HOPE SOMEBODY HAS SOME ANSWERS

    I bought this motor at a garage sale , guy said it ran 1 1/2 yr ago. Now I dont think he was telling all he new. First I had to order a HDI box then a coil. Now the fun starts. I can get the the motor to run for say 2 minutes then she will shut down like she is out of fuel. primer Ball is hard...
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    Merc Mariner year motor.

    I have just purchased a nice older Merc Mariner 30 HP electric start motor off a pontoon boat that has sat for 2 years. Put a little fuel to her, hit the key and bang, up and running and peeing like a 5 year old, On the tag says 30 ELO G89 and 417503. Would like some help for what year I got...
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    No pee Johnson outboard

    Long story, I'll cut short. 1989 28 HP 2 stroke. Bought lower unit and put on my motor. Guy put new impeller in, I checked. Very little pee. Shut down due to too hot. Remove impeller, inspect, it's taller than housing. Drive shaft won't turn with out players. Take impeller out, put on belt...
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    lower unit conversion chart

    I searched my question on here before asking and cannot come up with the solution. I have a 1989 28 hp johnson and need a lower unit, I need a conversion chart of some sort to locate one. Somewhere I found info that a 25 to 28 hp ser. no 0432812 20 in. long shaft 1989 to 1996 will work, and I...
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    1995 0r 96 Merc. 2 stroke 40 HP Smoke comes out cowl

    I bought this boat and motor from a older guy and I asked when last time water pump replaced, he said he didn't remember. Keep in mind I never used the motor prior to me putting in a new water pump. After putting the new pump in and verifying it was pumping good water I took it out on the lake...
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    Oil reservoir. unhook or leave hooked up and my boat leans to the right, WHY?

    i just bought a 17 ft bass boat and I am trying to get things right before I go up to the big lake.( Erie( 40 hp 2 stroke merc. Really I got 2 questions 1. The motor seems to run real nice but when I run the rpm's up the boat wants to lean to the right. Is this what that thing on the bottom of...
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    1979 9.9 evinrude control box

    I have been working with this problem for a couple weeks when I can get some time. Ill include a photo of the control box so we all know what my problem is. Some of you are probably saying to yourselves I already know what he is going to ask. So , the wires that go in the box I have made all the...
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    In Trouble Again

    A while back I ran across a 1986 2 stroke 25 hp Merc, electric start, with cables. I had the carb off couple times, finally I soaked the carb parts in a Napa product and ordered a carb kit. I could not get it to idle before the carb kit nor after the carb kit. Finally I sent the carb out to have...
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    Transported a 4 stroke

    Today I bought a 1999 4 stroke evinrude and 9.9 outboard and decided to drain the oil out of crankcase before transporting it. Is there anything I need to do as a precaution before I start it> Other than put filter and fresh oil back in?
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    merc 25 hp 1982 2 stroke wont idle

    Compression both cylinders 150, new plugs, great spark. real rough idle, hard to start. ser # 6211270. i had read where i could have a coil break down????? Really could use some help> Thanks
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    1995 15 hp 2 stroke mariner with controls.no pee.

    Just bought the motor used and thought Id hook it to water and c if it ran the way the guy said it did, well no pee. When I took the impeller out I thought it looked awful good, well I put new one in and still no pee. Whats the deal. What did I miss. I know the water pump is lined up properly...
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    merc key switch wiring

    Well its never easy for the old ones. I rebuilt the carb, put new impeller in and go to start and no key switch. ****!!! Bought the motor 2 weeks ago finally got time to work on it and now this. I looked at the color diagrams on file for a 1979 35 merc 2 stroke and it says purple with white...
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    run on 1 cylinder on a 35 hp 2 stroke Merc

    I have read where a 2 stroke will run on 1 cylinder, I may have that problem, not sure. I have spark on both cylinders. Is the only way to check is start the motor and remove one plug wire then the other?
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    rebuilt a 1986 35 hp merc carb

    Okay guys I'M back with a different problem. Finally got a chance to rebuild the carb on the merc that some of you helped me with the wiring. Got the carb kit in , motor starts good, went to adjust the fuel adj. screw and nothing changes. I thought I could handle this rebuilt. 1986 35 hp 2...
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    the old ones as they call us do dumb things

    Well when u get a certain age they ought to make you stay in the house and not take anything apart. You c I took a carb off a 1986 35 HP merc electric start 2 weeks ago and forgot to take pictures and still waiting on carb kit and dont know where wires go where! Yeph dumb I no but that dont make...
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    1999 4 stroke evinrude 9.9 electric start outboard

    I am talking with my cousin and telling him I would like to find a nice 9.9 electric start with controls and he says he has one. My wife warns me to be careful because this guy always seems to come out on top when we deal together. Well she was right again for the 10 th time. He says he has $850...
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