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    50hp Etec hesitation... missing

    Lately I am noticing that when I run my motor that it is cutting out... when I am running it at full throttle is where I am noticing it. I have my motor into the shop right now and I just got off the phone with the mechanic. He said that there isn't any error codes on the motor. He thinks that...
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    '97 ALPHA 1 3.0L Black smoke while idling...

    My buddy has a '97 175 searay with alpha 1 3.0Liter/LX mercruiser that has been smoking while it idles...It runs good full throttle, just smokes bad black smoke at idle. any ideas where to start looking? does anybody know if this motor has a mixture screw on the carb to adjust the idle...
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    3hp jw-14 was running smooth as butter, but....

    After all the help I got on these forums I was able to get my little 3 hp running like a top. I had it out on the river and ran it for close to 45 mins and it ran nice and smooth. On the last 40yrds coming into the boat ramp it spuddered a little bit as it ran. I was feeling so good about the...
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    3 hp Got spark Dry plugs Won't start?

    I went to fire up my jw14 3hp lastnight after I did a tune up using a tune up kit from the mastertech site. I got nothing. <br /><br />I pulled on it about 10 times and it would not fire. The plugs are sparking good, so I think I have my ignition parts (new points, condensors, coils) installed...
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    Trailer lights!!!!!!!!!!!!

    I am taking a fishing trip this weekend and I spent most of the night lastnight trying to get my lights working on my boat trailer. <br /><br />Here it goes... Before working on it both trailer lights lite when my head lights of my truck were on... but thats it, no brake lights or turn signals...
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    Etec 50hp tiller throttle problem...

    The last couple times I have had my motor out there is something with the throttle that isn't right. <br /><br />It will idle fine, even when I put it into gear but for some reason when I turn the throttle up to take off, the motor just boggs, it doesn't matter if its in gear or not cause in...
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    Best service manual for '58 3hp johnson

    I have read thru this link:<br /> http://www.maxrules.com/fixtuneitup.html <br /><br />I want to order the kit that comes with everything... carb kit, condensors, water pump... <br /><br />The site has a good description and detailed pics to do the job, but I want to get a good service manual in...
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    '04 50hp Etec ???

    First off I love this motor... I have had absolutly no problems with it so far. I havn't found situation where the motor fails using it for duck hunting and fishing both putting it to the test. Just this weekend I had it out on the mississippi fishing in single digit temps, I had close to 1/4"...
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    Got a new E-tec

    I am going to pick up my new 50hp e-tec tonight. I am excited to get out and see how it runs on my boat. I will let ya know how it goes tomorrow.
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    E-tec 7yr extended warranty!!!!!!

    I am looking to get a little help from some of you guys that are more knowledgeable when it comes to outboards than I am. <br /><br />I have been looking at getting a new 50 hp motor for a while now. At first I was looking at getting a 4 stroke, but the more and more I have read on the e-tec...
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    Mercury 10 hp

    I HAVE BEEN FIGHTING THIS THING FOR A WHILE NOW. NEW GAS LINE, TANK, CLEANED CARB, NEW PLUGS. <br />THE MOTOR IS RUNNING ABOUT HALF POWER, AND IT IS MISSING. WHEN IDLING IT STAYS RUNNING BUT EVERY FEW SECONDS IT POPS. WHEN I PUT IT IN GEAR AND OPEN IT UP IT SEEMS ABOUT HALF POWER AND IT WILL RUN...
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    10hp merc been sitting for 3 yrs

    I HAVE AN OLDER 10HP MERC THAT I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH. IT HAS BEEN SITTING IN THE GARAGE FOR ABOUT 3YRS. <br />I TOOK IT FISHING LAST WEEK AND IT TOOK A LITTLE BIT TO GET HER GOING BUT IT STARTED UP AND RAN, IT DID SPIT AND SPUTTER BUT KEPT GOING. AFTER A WHILE IT RAN GOOD WIDE OPEN BUT I HAD...
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