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  1. Boblester40

    Ficht no oil alarm

    Greetings... I have a problem with a 2001 ficht in that the oil alarm light comes on and stays on when the key is turned on, i have done the diagnostics on the gauge and it has come back as the electric oil pump fault or open circuit no. 34 . I have tested the electric oil...
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    Next problem V6 gearbox

    Hi gents... Next problem on the V6 , just came to replace the complete water pump including the pump housing and base , when i removed the base i noticed alot of play in the driveshaft both up and down and left and right , if i pull the shaft up so that the top bearing seats it...
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    Merc 200hp idle exhaust boot ????

    Hi guys , just going over my 1991 200hp merc and i notice on the spare parts list it shows a exhaust idle boot which should fit in the round idle exhaust port and go some where , question is I dont have one and there does not seem to be any where it would go to into , there are two half moons in...
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    Constant alarm no fault codes

    HI again... Same engine ficth 90 2001 , have cleared all the fault codes so system is now showing everything healthy , the problem i have is a constant beep coming from the sounder as soon as the key is turned , no lights on the check gauge are lighting up and i have no fault...
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    air and engine temp sensor ficht

    Hi... I have a evinrude late 2000 90hp ficht , i am trying to clear some fault codes i have air temp and enigne temp faults both showing and both sensors are reading about 20K ohms , i only have a clymer manual and it says they should be more like 9000- 11000 ohms , is this correct i dont...
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    Phantom balck paint code

    Hi.. I have searched a few posts about paint codes for the mercury black paint but they dont seem to give any codes , has anyone got a dupont or simular code so i can get some mixed here in the UK. cheers bob
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    1991 2.5 200hp black max compression

    Hi .. Anyone know what the factory compression for a 1991 200hp 2.5 black max, I have around 120psi on all pots but was woundering if it was worth re-ringing when i take the powerhead to paint and fit my alien cowling i have just got ? Thanks bob
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    Mercury 200hp winter overhaul

    Hi.. I have a 1991 -95 (cant find any numbers ) V200 carbed v6 , bought it late this year and not had it out as yet , i want to give it a good going over during the winter period and repaint the foot etc. question is what would you recomend to do with it compresion is good about 120 psi...
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    1979 55hp vs 1980`s

    hi.. I have a 1979 55hp johnson wiith two bad pistons , now thw 1979 pistons are very exspensive and i wanted to know what changed between 1979 and around 1980 / 81 as the piston changed but the con rod remained the same as did the bore diameter etc. they are both flat top pistons but the...
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    Serial number location 200hp

    Hi... Does anyone know where the serial number should be on a v6 200hp mercury , the label has long gone I think it is around 1993 - 1996 , the manual said the lower starboard side of the block but all i could find was the block part number . any help would be great. regards bob
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    De -Carb V6 200hp

    Hi guys, Whats the best way to de- carb a 200hp v6 merc, it runs fine and compression is good but as far as i am aware it has never been de-carbed , I have seen see foam and many other products but wanted to know the best method , is it just to run the cleaner in the fuel or i have...
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    Mercury 1996 200hp carb model

    Hi.... First time post in the mercury section , I have just sold my old boat which had a johnson on it and I am looking at a new one with a 1996 200hp v6 mercury on it , its the model with carbs not the EFI , he has spent quite a bit on the enigne having new pistons and rings etc...
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    OIS2000 timing

    Quick question guys, on the adavance and retard tabs for the idle and WOT timing on the optical ignition, does moving the lever towards the + (plus ) adavance or retard the timing ? trying to speed the idle up very slighty Thanks bob
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    Ocean runner 1996 115hp carb question

    Hi guys... Couple of questions for you 1./ I rebuilt the carbs on my 1996 ocean runner but when i dismantled the carbs they had no sealing washer under the brass valve body that the needle sits in , i have placed a washer back in there but i have read else where that the plastic...
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    Johnson ocean runner 115 balance tubes

    hi.. Just finishing off a rebuild of a 1996 ocean runner 60 degree which had blown a piston , the previous owner had removed some parts before i got to it and would like to know where the balance tubes from the throttle body's should go , i have guessed that one should go to the nipple on the...
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    1996 115 ocean runner

    Hi... Can anyone confirm for definate which spark plugs i should use on this motor its a 1996 loop charged 60deg 115hp with oil injection , i have bought 4 x QL82YC as shown on the BRP parts lists , now in the clymer manual it recomends a different type of plug for oil injected engines ...
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    Cylinder liners 1996 115hp ocean runner

    Greetings... Can you actually get cylinder liners for evinrudes and johnsons ? I have seen people mention them before but I am unable to find any from the normal parts suppliers online they dont seem to be listed , the engine is a 1996 115 looper 60deg which one of the piston...
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    Water water everywhere evinrude 70 flood

    Hi again... I have uploaded a video ( bit poor qaulity sorry ) of the water coming from the exhaust ports on my 1980 evinrude 70hp here.... http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=lTEnVQ8j_oc I have re-sealed the exhaust box gaskets no problems there, checked the thermostat seal is fine...
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    Water flooding from evinrude 70 exhaust

    Hi... I was woundering what would cause water to gush from the exhaust ports on a rebuilt 1980 70hp, I have a few leaks on the exhaust box gaskets but it is coming out like a hose pipe of the exhaust , I am going to pull the covers and re-seal them but is there anything else i should...
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    Starter motor question

    One more quicky :redface: The old starter of my evinrude 70 has 10 teeth but all the aftermarket motors seem to have 9 can these be used as a replacment ? Thanks again bob
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