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Hello Folks...
I have a 1988 Mercury 70HP ELPTO Outboard and proceeded to start it and the oil warning audible came on. Check my oil line from the tank to the pump and it was good, but the one from the pump to the fuel delivery pump was split and leaking. I replaced the hose with standard...
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I picked up a 19?? Sears Elgin 7.5HP OB (Serial # 1597561.1645 / Model # C371.597561) and cannot find a listing at discount marine nor Elgin OUtboards websites on the year of this motor. I had it running once already, but it refuses to start once I put it away for a few days. What...
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Last year I had a hard time starting my motor and overcranked the starter motor. I had another guy remove the starter and re was going to rebuild it for me but it would cost more on the rebuild then getting an aftermarket one. I have the after market starter installed and not...
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I recently purchased an Elgin 7.5 HP outboard motor and I'm having trouble figuring out how to hook the fuel line onto the outboard.
The out board has a little coupler coming from the bottom front of the motor.
The line both ends of the fuel line provided have no ends. One of...
