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    1988 Merc Black Max 200 hp Lower Unit

    Thanks in advance to all who respond. The seals are shot in the lower unit as an oily mixture of water and oil (more water than oil) ran out when going to change the oil. No metal shavings thank God. I ordered a seal kit to replace all the seals which i think contains seals for shaft and...
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    1988 Mercury Blackmax 200 HP Cooling System Problem

    Hello , everyone and thanks in advance. I have a 1988 200 HP Mercury Blackmax engine. Last year it would crank it up and after a few minutes of running the water temperature gauge would creep up to the second bar and then it would start to pee water like crazy out the back. This year the...
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    1989 200 HP Blackmax Starter Issue

    I have a 1989 200 hp blackmax that runs like a dream. The problem I have is that when I go to start it sometimes when the key is turned the starter spins but doesn't jump up and engage the flywheel. When it does engage you here a definate click and it jumps up and engages. Other times it just...
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    89 200 HP Black Max idle problems

    My Uncle and I bought an 89 Ranger Bass Boat with an 89 Merucry Black Max 200 HP on it. The motor ran fine for a good two months, no problems whatsoever. The motor still runs fine at top speed but bogs down a little when trying to plane out and doesn't idle correctly now. It smokes more than...
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