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    Throttle lever tension adjustment? how? 1997 twin Merc 115

    Okay I've got a pair of 1997 115 Mercury outboards. The throttle/shift cables were replaced right before I bought the boat (August 2010) and the tension doesn't seem correct. Should the levers stay where they are when I take my hand off the levers, or should they ease back to idle? Currently...
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    1997 Mercury 115, no power to ignition...need some troubleshooting suggestions

    Here's what I've got: A pair of 1997 115 Mercury Outboards. Port engine has no power at the ignition switch. Starboard engine starts and runs normally. Here's what I've done: 1) verified batteries were charged and load tested. 2) verified battery isolator switches were correctly turned on 3)...
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    2002 90/60 outboard jet drive stuck impeller

    I need to pull the impeller from my 2002 Mercury jet outboard and move some shims to close the gap between the impeller and the sleeve. The impeller has likely not been off in 5 years and is stuck. I haven't tried anything other than hand pressure to pull it out. A buddy told me that I can...
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    sudden problem-2002 Merc won't start. choke?

    I've had the boat for 2 months and have run it at least twice a week. Boat has a 2002 Mercury 2 stroke oil injected 90 hp with a jet pump on it and tiller handle. Until two trips ago, it would fire the instant I turned the ignition key and pressed in (gave it some choke). Two trips ago it...
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