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    New Starter Issue

    I have a MerCruiser 3.7, it is 165HP serial Number is B785037. I replaced the starter today with a new one. Wired everything back up. Reds and orange to the main terminal and yellow and red to the S terminal. I turned the never over and it turned over fine but there was just a little bit of...
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    MerCruiser 3.7 Starting issues

    Hello, I have a MerCruiser 3.7 165 HP serial number is B785307. I have replaced several parts. Here is what’s been done. new spark plugs and wires, distributor cap, rotor, new fuel pump, newly rebuilt carburetor. Replaced all fluids. Compression is 95 on all 4 cylinders. the engine with turn...
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    Idle Help Evinrude 85HP

    Hey all, Wondering if you can give me some advise on a problem I have. I have an Evinrude 85HP 1972 Hydro Electric Shift Motor. Things that has been done to it is. New fuel pump, new power pack or power amplifier, carbs have been completely cleaned and new gaskets put in, new spark plugs...
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    Evinrude 85HP Carburetor Or Fuel Issue ?

    I have a 1972 Evinrude 85 HP Model number 85293R. I’ve got an issue with my Evinrude. It’s ran good all year and recently the amplifier assembly went out. I replaced that and I also replaced the fuel pump and fuel lines, cleaned the carbs and put kits on them. Now if I pull the choke out and...
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    1972 Evinrude 85HP won’t start

    I have a 1972 Evinrude 85HP Hydroelectric Shift. The motor has ran great all summer then all of a sudden on the last last week it starts surging and running really rough. I drained the gas tank and put fresh non ethanol gas in. Put a new fuel pump on and gas lines. Changed spark plugs. I ran...
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    1094 Mercury 75HP Compression

    My Mercury compression reading are 1- 95 2- 95 3-90 4-85 Here is what has been replaced. Spark plugs, trigger, impeller, lower end oil, carb kits on both carbs. Stator tested bad but not replaced yet. My engine runs and idles on the hose, in the lake it idles but in forward gear it will not...
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    1984 75HP Mercury won’t go over 1800RPM

    My Mercury won’t get over 1800 RPM in gear. Idles and starts perfectly but as soon as I put it in gear it cuts off. If I put it in gear quick and push the throttle down it runs but will not get above 1500 - 1800 RPM, when I slow it back down to idle it often cuts off. I’m guessing this could be...
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    Impeller question.

    today I replaced the impeller on my Mercury 75HP 1984 Model. When I did the drive shaft was very tough to turn. I put it on the engine anyway. Tried to start the engine and it would turnover and cranked for a second but knocked off and I tried to start again and it would turn but it was like...
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    75HP Mercury 1994 Wiring Question?

    i have a 1984 Mercury 75HP I just got this boat and pulled the motor cover off and noticed a wire not connected to anything. I’m my research I think it’s the overheat alarm but I am not for certain. Can someone confirm that is what is not connected in the photo and possibly where it should be...
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    Part number for this connection.

    I just got a 1984 Mercury 75HP I have a 5 pin connector on the controls box, I have attached a photo of this. . In my research I believe this is to connect a tachometer, if I am not correct please let me know. What is the correct part number for this connector or cable? Can I use any...
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    1984 75HP no spark/won’t crank

    75 HP Mecury outboard. Just purchased this boat and engine. So far I have Replaced trigger switch due to bad wiring. Motor will spin over, but will not fire/spark. What could be the issue? It is a 4 cylinder serial number is 6559264.
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    75 HP Mercury No Spark

    15 ft. fiberglass. Motor is 75 HP Mecury outboard. Engine ran good but lost spark. Now will not start. Replaced trigger switch due to bad wiring. Tested stator shows weak. Motor will spin over, but will not fire/spark. Any idea what could be the issue ?
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    85HP Evinrude won’t shut off with key.

    I have a 85HP Evinrude model 85293R it’s a 72 model. When I turn the key to cut it off it does nothing. All the connectors and wires was cleaned up and everything had to be re-assembled in the control box. Everything works fine I get reverse, neutral, forward just fine. The engine starts up...
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    Johnson 9.9 randomly knocks off

    I have a Johnson 9.9 model J10RCRA . Was out on the lake the past 2 weekends and it runs great then all of a sudden it knocks off. I prime it again and it starts right up then later it does the same thing. What could be causing this? Maybe air getting into the fuel line or fuel pump issue ?
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    Evinrude 85293r Wireing Control Box

    Hello, i just picked i a used evinrude 85293R motor. The control box was not wired up so I am going to attempt to get it wired. It seems simple enough. Just put connectors on the wires and plug them up to the correct terminals on the switch and ignition . Right? I hope so anyway. Does anyone...
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