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    What year is my Merc 85 hp motor?

    Standing in the boat, I removed the cover (had a rope inside cover for manual starting), I then removed the 6 inch band that surrounds the motor. I then took the top off the engine, noticing 4 plugs on the back. I could not find a serial number anywhere, however I found these numbers, P/N...
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    85hp Merc Stalls Frequently...

    When slow trolling and or trailering my boat, the engine always kills. It re-starts right away however this is very annoying. Will changing the plugs and plug wires do the trick or do I need to rebuild the carbs? And if so, can a layman do the re-building or must a shop do it?
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    1976 85hp Mercury Outboard Carbs

    I have a 1976 85hp Merc outboard motor and am wondering if anyone can tell me what carbs (there are 4 I believe)are on this motor, for cleaning and or rebuilding. The engine kills if I slow troll or try to trailer the boat leading me to believe that they are fouled. Don't think this engine has...
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