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  1. grandpaclint

    1999 25 ML-4str

    hi guys, GOF here--lol Just took out my boat with above motor for the first shakedown. I was under the impression that 4 strokes idled very smooth??????? well at idle there is a vibration that rattles the whole boat,,,, it runs very good,,,good speed,,,quick hole shot. no missing...but a rough...
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    99 mercury 25ML-4str-bigfoot

    I just have a couple of questions re. the above motor. I just bought this one, and it is like new, it is manual start. does this motor have an alternator tap, to charge a battery, or add a tach.? What does bigfoot stand for??(hope thats not too silly of a question) also would be nice to know...
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    1999 25 ML-4str

    hi all I just bought the above outboard,and it is in excellent condition,the engine oil is crystal clear,the gear case oil is bluish green, no water, starts easy,pees water almost as soon as it starts. as this is my first 4 stroke outboard,any advice as to how to care for it would be greatly...
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    The ultimate answer to all our motor problems

    If you have an outboard that is getting close to 6 months old you need to take it to a junk yard--now. Because by the time it gets to 7 months old it will be obsolete. Just read all these posts, i have a merc# xxxxxxxxx and it was made in 19xx,,,the book shows it can have as many as 25...
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    proper procedure --starting

    ok i give up looking for a past answer to my problem, so here goes. I have a 25 hp merc,fish camp model ,tiller steer,no clue what year, no serial plate anywhere on the motor. possibly 80's according to the seloc manual, i have the type J carb TILLOTSON #BC1B,,,,this is the first enrichment...
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    oil injected 25 hp motor

    I hope this is the right place to post this question I have to replace my older 25 merc premix motor soon,lake mead premix restrictions. I am looking for a used 25 tiller steer outboard, long shaft. my question is what year did most outboard manufacturers go to oil injection,so i know about...
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    25 hp merc.tiller model

    can the steering be tightened on these older merc's
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    older merc 25 fish camp motor??

    i have a couple of questions re. my old merc 25 tiller motor. i dont know what year,,,cant find any serial ### anywhere here goes. it has major compression and is a bear to pull start, but starts and runs just fine,could there be carbon buildup that would make the compression so high??? if so...
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    older mercury fishcamp motor

    just a quick question is there any way to tighten or adjust the tiller handle,so the throttle will stay where i set it its a 25 hp merc....old but works fine thanks for any help granpaclint
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    identify my outdrive

    i have a 1973 sea camper with an 888 mercruiser the motor # 3603176 on the outdrive all i can read is 888 xxx8930 the gimbal mount looks nothing like the one in the repair video from i-boats on myspace. i just want to know what i have and if i can still get parts for it. any help will...
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