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    1991 Ranger 690 - Stern Light not getting 12 Volts

    I was expecting to find a blown fuse or problem with the switch itself, that doesn't seem to be the case though. The Stern Light connection has 1 black, and 1 white wire. I'm assuming black is ground, so tested those two wires with an Multi-Meter and I don't get any power at that location. I...
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    Trim\Tilt not working, 1991 Mercury 175 XRi

    I have verified with a Multi-meter that I have 12.x Volts being supplied to the Trim Up Solenoid's positive post. This Solenoid has the large blue wire going out to the Trim Motor. I'm using the Trim button on the motor to simplify the troubleshooting. When I click the Trim Up button, I hear the...
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    1989 Johnson GT150 - Mechanic?

    This motor is on a project bass boat. I've been told the motor is blown, but don't have any other details. I've drained the lower unit oil and didn't see any red flags. I've also sprayed some lubrication into the cylinders, and the flywheel rotated pretty easily. I think I had the plugs out...
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    Merc 15HP 2 stroke manual start

    This has been starting ok all summer, I hadn't ran it for a few weeks and tried starting the motor and it doesn't crank over at all now. I did verify the fuel is making it to the fuel filter when I pump the ball. Before I check the spark plugs, I was planning to get at the carb bowl and open...
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    1991 Quicksilver Remote Throttle - can I replace just the Trim button?

    The wires are damaged and the button itself has lost all of it's resistance, it just freely toggles without any resistance. I'll attach pics of my model of remote throttle. I was hoping to just replace the button and wires, without switching out the entire remote throttle system. Thanks, Jon
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    1991 Mercury 175XRi - nothing happens when you turn the key to start.

    I recently had another thread here, and thought my problems were behind me. The original issue seemed to be fixed by replacing the Trim Down solenoid. What I didn't know at the time of that repair was that the power wire at the remote throttle was worn to the point of the copper wires being...
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    1991 or so Quicksilver Remote Throttle - How to remove

    My trim switch seems to be going bad, it's way too sensitive and has a lot of play in it. I've removed the plastic center cap, not sure what to do next, I can't seem to get socket to grab on in the center to remove that. I also put the throttle in full forward position and I see there is a...
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    Trim Up works, Trim Down doesn't click or do anything - 1990 Mercury 175 XRi

    Same symptom if I use the trim button on the motor, the button on the the throttle at the console, or the trim button at the bow. The trim up work fines, trim down button in all 3 locations doesn't click or do anything. I see 3 wires coming from the switch at the motor trim button, 1 Light...
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    Mercruiser 170/470 - 1st time doing Impeller, Seawater Pump replacement

    This motor is on a 1980 Century boat. The motor is the original motor on the boat. I've been having trouble with it overheating since I towed a stranded boat back to their dock. The tow was about a 1/3 mile through shallow, sandy water. My plan is to replace the sea water pump and the impeller...
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