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    89 Mercruiser I/O: setting point gap?

    I?m a relatively new boat owner and a true novice at engine repair/maintenance. I just replaced the points and condenser in my 89 mercruiser I/O. The boat started up and idled well. Does the fact that it started up confirm that the point gap was set correctly? I used a feeler guage and I...
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    89 Mercruiser stalling out

    I have an 89? 3.7l/LX 190hp Mercruiser. When throttling down to around 3-4 kts (approx. 1900 rpms, which is what the boat idles at when in neutral), the engine will stall out (probably 90% of the time). It also stalls out when I quickly drop it into neutral, most of the time. Then, in an...
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    89 Mercruiser power issue?

    Hello. I?ve got a 89 Mercruiser 3.7L LX 190hp in my boat. It?s been sitting in it?s slip for the last three weeks with what I believe to be some kind of a ?power issue.? It turns over, but it?s clearly weak. The problem?s been going on for about three weeks and I?ve taken the opportunity to...
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