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  1. MaxGlide

    Honda BF7.5 won’t idle, so far I’ve

    Additional note, bought a generic fuel filter. The brass mesh was too coarse and still letting particles thru. Now have proper Honda filter on line going in to fuel pump AND between fuel pump and carb.
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    Honda BF7.5 won’t idle, so far I’ve

    So I figured it out. It was DEFINITELY the main jet. Took carb off again and main jet was plugged. Clean out and back on, started immediately, ran beautiful... for 2 minutes, stalled again. Removed carb AGAIN and during removal noticed that fuel line was brittle and tore easy. Install all new...
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    Honda BF7.5 won’t idle, so far I’ve

    I think I may have figured it out. Like a dummy, I totally forgot to clean the main jet that you unscrew to get the main nozzle out. Gonna do that now and report back!
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    Honda BF7.5 won’t idle, so far I’ve

    Should this main nozzle have two little o rings?
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    Honda BF7.5 won’t idle, so far I’ve

    I didn’t soak it. What should I soak it in? Don’t know if float is set correctly but did not mess with that. Just did main nozzle, mixture jet, sprayed every channel I could find. Don’t know if boat stays full, how would I check that? I have mixture screw set at recommended setting (1 - 7/8)...
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    Honda BF7.5 won’t idle, so far I’ve

    Honda BF7.5, serial number 1602841 Initial problem would on run a bit with choke and die out. Took carb off, used carb cleaner and compressed air to clean mixture screw opening, screw to left of that. Removed bowl, cleaned main nozzle, including tiny holes. Cleaned mini filter in fuel pump...
  7. MaxGlide

    Can I switch out Mercury 9.9 kill switch?

    Guess I should mention… 1992 Mercury, 9.9, 2 stroke engine
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    Can I switch out Mercury 9.9 kill switch?

    The engine is supposed to stop when you push it. It appears whatever sproings the button back out has failed.
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    Can I switch out Mercury 9.9 kill switch?

    Hi there, Just wondering if I can switch out the tiller arm kill button for a switch that would sit on the side of the engine? It would be much simpler to install and cheaper, if possible.
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    Help with a 1992 Mercury 2 stroke

    Yeah, had several pin holes in it.
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    Help with a 1992 Mercury 2 stroke

    I may have found one of the problems. This is the gasker
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    Help with a 1992 Mercury 2 stroke

    Thanks! I’ve discovered the mechanical fuel pump is part of the carb and I will service it as part of the rebuild and clean I will be doing. Have ordered the kit to redo it.
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    Help with a 1992 Mercury 2 stroke

    Do you mean change the impeller? I’m gonna replace impeller and do leg oil, if I can get it running properly.
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    Help with a 1992 Mercury 2 stroke

    serial number 0D147179 I was "gifted" this 9.9 Mercury 2 stroke. Idea was to get it running and sell it. Needed a new CDI switch box. Got one, installed, have spark. Have fuel hose, but no fuel tank. Clipped one end of hose to motor, pinned open other end and dropped into gas can with 50-1...
  15. MaxGlide

    Alternator Wire Routing

    Awesome, thanks. I only have regular things like gauges and a 5” fish finder. The fish finder is wired directly to a battery as it was kicking out when we started the engine. So my plan is to use battery with the finder to start and run boat to fishing spot. Then when using battery to start and...
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    Alternator Wire Routing

    1977 Mercruiser 140, 42amp alternator Replacing a blown alternator and want to make sure it wasn’t because I wired it wrong putting motor back together. Main question I have is from alternator to switch to starter. Do I run the charging wire from the alternator to the “both” post on the switch...
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    Mercruiser 140 winterization.

    Hi there, yes I did but I will do the screwdriver thing anyway.
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    Mercruiser 140 winterization.

    I should have clarified. I am not putting it away for the winter. I will be going out regularly for prawns and winter salmon. It does not get below freezing here often. Just want to be sure it's ok on the days it does get below freezing.
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    Mercruiser 140 winterization.

    Could not find info on my specific set up. I have a 1977, Mercruiser 140 and Mr-1 leg. I have opened the three petcocks and drained the bloc and manifold. I have also lowered the leg into the down position. Then I saw a video that said to turn engine over for 5.6 seconds to "purge" the water in...
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    Looking at this Chieftain 21ft, what questions should I ask?

    I did not. Fishing west coast so looking fir something less rolly poly
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