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  1. bwhalerman

    1988 70 hp Mercury 2stroke 3 Cyl is it the Fuel Pump

    This is what I've done. 1. Rebuilt and synchronized all three carburetors 2. New 3/8 fuel lines 3. New Primer Bulb 4. New spark plugs and wires 5. New water separation filter 6. Installed new thermostat and poppet valve On sea trial yesterday the motor started without a problem. Idled without...
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    1989 Boston Whaler 17' Montauk Battery Placement

    I'm interested in getting a bit ore room to move around in the starboard, aft. I would like to move it into the console. I considered methods to secure and cushion it as there will be more shock in the console over the current location. What I would like some help with is the best wiring...
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    1988 70HP Mercury Lower Unit

    this is a visual example of what I am seeing. When my LU was mounted in my workmate it was resting in a diagonal mode. After reading some other posts on this site of people with similar problems I learned that I needed to have the LU upright and parallel to the floor. When I did that the view I...
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    1988 70HP Mercury Lower Unit

    I just finished installing new cover plate, gaskets, impeller and re-installed the lower unit. The motor was in neutral when I removed the lower unit. When I reinstalled the prop it spun freely as it is supposed to do. I put the throttle at the console in forward. As designed the prop only...
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    1988 70 hp Mercury Fuel Lines

    I have a 1988, 70 hp, 3cyl, 2 stroke motor. I purchased it 2 years ago and since then have been doing some PM that I believe was neglected. I rebuilt the carbs, replaced components in the water pump and a number of other things. I am amazed at how difficult it is to find out simple information...
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    Nipples

    I have the same motor. It powers a 1989 17' Boston Whaler Montauk. Bought it in December 2014. Ran it all last summer no problem. Properly stored it over the winter now it has been bogging down. Since it's an older motor and I don't know what has been done to it I dug in and did a fair amount...
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