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    1986 Osprey 200

    Does anyone know where to get the replacement latch for the front anchor rope locker? It looks like it was two round discs that latch similar to velcro and hold via contact/ friction. I'd rather replace with something similar to the original rather than drilling holes and reworking the whole...
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    1986 Johnson 150 VRO leaking oil from carbs

    I have a 1986 Johnson 150 VRO that ran great all summer. This fall the engine would leak oil when it was tilted out of the water. It seems to run fine except for this. I checked all the hoses to and from the VRO and they do not appear to be leaking. When I removed the carb cover, there was...
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    1986 Johnson 150 Tilt and Trim Not Working

    My motor will not tilt up or down. When the button is pushed I can hear a click from the relay but no motor noise or engine movement, any suggestions?
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    Hot Start Problem

    I have a 1985 Mercruiser MR-200 witha 4bbl carb. I am having difficulty re-starting the engine once the engine has warmed up. The engine will start right up when cold, but when warm it has difficulty turning over and presents as though the battery is weak. Once the boat is cold it will start...
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    Mercruiser bogs and dies

    1985 Merc MR 200 runs ok in neutral and underway when slow, but once given some throttle it bogs down & dies. It will restart and stay running if feathering the trottle and will ultimjately idle 'normal' again after a short while. I am able to rev high in neutral and it will happen as well...
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    Engine stalls

    My 1985 merc mr 200 (5.0l GM) stalled today. It ran fine at idle and at slow speed. I ran it at about 3200 rpm for a couple minutes and it seemed to sputter a bit. I backed off and it ran rough all the way back to the mooring where it stalled. It started up no problem right after and idled...
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    Hot start

    My '85 mercruiser mr 200 (5.0l) does not seem to want to start up after it has run for a little while. It seems like a low battery as it turns over very slowly. If I wait until the next day it seems to be fine. Starter was rebuilt last year. Any suggestions?
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    Water Leak

    My '85 Mercruiser MR 200 has a water leak on the port side. It appears to be coming from a plug on the cylinder head between ehaust ports 1 & 3. It looks like an allen wrench will fit it. What is this plug for and can I attempt to tighen or replace it?
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    Exhaust Shutters

    My '85 Mercruiser 200 MR seems to have developed an occasional 'clank'. It seems to be coming from the exhaust elbow where the shutter is. I have never noticed this in the past...I think....Could it be that I am not yet in the water and running on muffs....so no back pressure?
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    Fuel/ Water Separator

    I have a 1985 Mercruiser MR 200. The fuel/ water separator is located on the front stbd side of the engine beneath the circuit breaker. Is this the 'normal' location for this and would there be any issues with locating it on the side wall of the bilge near the fuel pump?
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    Trim Pump won't work

    I have a 1985 Mercruiser mr-200. The trim pump will not work. It worked fine last season when I put it away for the winter. I did replace the trim cylinders on the drive this spring and replaced the oil that leaked out. It makes no noises, clicks, hum etc... Is there an easy way to test the...
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    Trim Cylinder repair

    I have a 1985 Mercruiser Mr 200. I recently purchased a set of used trim cylinders to replace the badly corroded and inoperable ones currently on the boat. The question is should the rams move in and out by hand when detached from the boat or will they only move when hooked up to the trim...
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    Trim cylinder removal

    I am attempting to remove the trim cylinders on my '85 merc MR 200. I am having trouble removing the 2nd line from under the bell housing. The nut is starting to strip. Am I missing anything or should I keep trying?
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    Trim Cylinders Frozen

    I have a 1985 Mercruiser MR 200. The boat was not put in the water last year and not the trim cylindersare stuck. They will not move up or dowm. The trim motor will operate when the up or down buttons are puched but the rams do not move. Is there anything I can do to free them up short of...
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    Water pump conversion

    I have a 1985 5.0 merc and was interested changing the waterpump from the lower unit to something that operates off the engine pulleys and a thru hull. Has anyone heard if this is possible/ done it? I heard or read somewhere that Bravo Drives use a similar set up.
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    Carb rebuild

    I just rebuilt the carbs on my '71 50hp evinrude and the engine will not start. There seems to be gas coming out of the front of both carbs when it turns over. Could this be a float adjustment problem?
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    Carb Rebuild

    I am in the process of rebuilding the carbs on my 1971 50 hp evinrude. I have followed the repair manual as best I can but I am not able to remove the high speed orefice(s). The manual suggests using a jet removal tool or suitable alternative. What would a suitable alternative be? Also it...
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    Mercruiser Hinge Pin Replacement

    I have a 1985 Mercruiser with an alpha drive that has a frozen hinge pin on the stbd side. I have tried to remove it with a hinge pine removal tool and broke it and an allen wrench, with heat, to no avail. I have tried to remove it with the drive on. Should I remove the drive before...
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    Water leaking out of lower unit

    I just replaced the water pump impellor on my '85 3.5 hp merc and it seems to be pumping water fine however I am noticing that water now leaks out of the seam where the upper and lower unit meet. I do not recall this happening before I started the project. There did not appear to be any gasket...
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    Outdrive help

    I have two problems with my '85 Alpha:<br />1. My outdrive now makes a rattle when the motor is running. It sounds familiar to the noise it would make when you turn the wheel all the way to one side or the other.<br />2. My hinge pin grease fitting does not work and I am unable to get grease...
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