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    Bent Skeg 90 Evinrude - How to straighten?

    My 1985 90 HP Evinrude has a bent skeg. If 6 o'clock is straight down, mine is close to 5 o'clock. Any advice on how to straighten it out? I'm afraid if I torque on it with a pipe wrench I'll crack it off. Thanks!
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    What do I do with my 1989, 100 Mercury

    I have a 1989 100 HP Mercury that I'm ready to get rid of. The local Mercury dealer doesn't want to mess with it. It's in beautiful shape, it does run but it's got a knock in it - I no longer trust it. A neighbor says he'll give me $300 for it. Do I take it? Would you guys try ebay? What would...
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    1978 9.9 Johnson must choke to run at WOT

    Just bought this motor. Starts, idles, trolls great. Twist the throttle to go wide open and it'll take off fine until it hits 1/2 speed and then bogs down. Pull out the choke, it runs much better and will run almost reach top end - still sounds like it could go another 1000 rpm's though. Put it...
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    1989 Mercury 100

    After running for a few minutes, motor dies at WOT. I run back to my gas line, pump the ball - nothing but air for several pumps and then it starts to pump fuel into the line and to the motor. Motor then starts right up and away I go, only to quit 5 - 15 minutes later. Any advice on what to try...
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    1989 Mercury 100

    I just purchased a 1989 100 HP 4 cyl on an 18' Starcraft aluminum boat. Guy I bought it from said motor idles rough & last time he took it out the motor would quit, then it would start right up again - he used it twice in 3 years. Writing on the motor block says compression is 105 - 110 on each...
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