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    Inspecting 2002 Tracker 125 HP Outboard

    Did they change the rev limiter ?
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    Strange noise on Bravo III

    Worn out gears show up with a real load on the drive.
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    1994 mariner 115, oil injection

    HOW would you be perfectly sure. A pump is mixing the correct ratio at all speeds ? Why I mix the oil to gas ratio.
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    1995 Johnson 150 shuts down after 5 minutes of full throttle

    Sure sounds like a heating up of something.
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    1997 Merc 9.9 two stroke dies when advancing throttle

    If your dock is normal strength ? You can do all the idle in forward gear while tied to the dock. Up to a very fast idle should be no problem for the dock. After reliable dock loading tests. I take a boat out on the water for higher power testing.
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    Mercury 3.5hp 2012 outboard hard to start due to over compression? Cause? How to fix?

    Have you VERY carefully checked that the intake and exhaust valves are opening and closing fully with the spark plug removed ?
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    Mercury 3.5hp 2012 outboard hard to start due to over compression? Cause? How to fix?

    The compression reducer is normally only functioning during very low engine speeds. Such as rope hand starts. I went to JLM site and read a detailed parts list. Could not find any words like compression release. About any parts.
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    Help!! 2000 evinrude ficht 225 will only start on ether

    25 year old motor has had full P M parts as required ? Old problem getting worse ? Or sudden new problem ?
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    Trailer Load musings

    I am lucky. All my trailers have passenger tires. Never a crack or split or blow out. Sits in full sunshine for decades.
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    2012 3.0L TKS runs great with muffs, but slow on lake...

    Are there shift cable CLAMPS on the ends of the throttle cable end brackets ? Are they adjusted correctly ?
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    Planning for spring tune up

    I had bad Petronix way back in time. Went back to stock parts.
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    1997 Merc 9.9 two stroke dies when advancing throttle

    Did you look at every sparkplug ? No black stuff on them ? Right plug number ?
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    Mercury 3.5hp 2012 outboard hard to start due to over compression? Cause? How to fix?

    A I is crap again.
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    Mercury 3.5hp 2012 outboard hard to start due to over compression? Cause? How to fix?

    I went to the company website. NO WHERE is a compression release mentioned. NO WHERE. Call the company or a dealer ?
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    Inspecting 2002 Tracker 125 HP Outboard

    No ride ? Bilge pump dead ? Should be a beat up boat. Do not waste time and money.
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