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    Sunbird Trailer Question

    I need to know the make of this trailer? I believe it come with the boat as a package when new. It has a light blue stripe above a dark blue stripe down both sides of the trailer. Does anyone the make of this trailer? Thanks. 1988 Sunbird boat
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    Sparkplug Wire Order

    1988 Mercury 90, 3 cylinder. Does the top cylinder go to the top coil, middle to middle coil, and bottom to bottom coil. Thanks.
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    CDI/Mallory/Sierra

    Any opinion on the quality from these manufacturers? Specifically switchboxes?
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    Switch box can damage stator?

    I'm changing my stator(1988 Merc90 3 cylinder) and CharlieB wrote in a post that a bad switchbox can damage a stator. If my dva readings are to spec with new stator(engine cold and hot) is that good or do I need to test for excessive current draw caused by the switchbox? I'm changing the stator...
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    1985 yamaha 5hp shift plunger position

    Took lower unit apart to change drive shaft seals. The shift plunger has a flat end and a rounded end. Which end goes toward the shift cam? Thanks.
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    1988 Merc 90 stalls at idle/won't run at low rpm"s

    While on the water started engine and wouldn't stay running at idle. Hitting the enricher didn't help. I had to adjust the idle up with the throttle cable barrel to over 2000 rpm's and slam it into gear to get back to the dock. Ran mint at higher rpm on the way back. 1988 Merc90 3 cylinder- can...
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    DVA Adapter

    I built a DVA Adapter based on Bktheking postings. For those of you wondering it works great. I built it exactly to his specs. The diode and resistor were at Radio Shack. The capacitor was too expensive to have shipped from an online store. I found it on ebay, 3 caps for $2.00 and free...
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    Low blue wire stator voltage

    I have a 1988 Mercury 90, 3 cylinder, I have 90 volts peak at idle and 140 volts revved to 2k. The book says I should have 200-300 volts at all times. Is there anything to check before I buy a new stator. I recently replaced the switch box with a used one. I had no spark on 3rd cylinder. All...
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    1985 Yamaha 5hp steam fixed

    Engine was running hot last year, replaced impeller last year, no change. pulled the thermostat, no change. Started motor today and after one minute steam coming out of telltale. I pulled the thermostat cover and pulled the exhaust plate which is directly behind thermostat cover. The water ports...
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    Do I need a fuel filter?

    I have a 1988 Mercury 90hp with a fuel/water seperator. Do I still need a fuel filter and if so before the seperator or after? Thanks.
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