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    15 hp will not idle

    have a 1998 merc 15hp 4 stroke that starts but will not idle or run slow, it runs if revved up but slow it down and it quits right away??????? :confused: :confused: :confused:
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    help with year and stats

    it's an 8 hp Johnson #J85RLEUC I think the L is for a long shaft, is it an 1985 model? and what do the rest of the letters mean<br /><br />Thanks
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    Old Merc 200 Auto Transmission Problem

    I have acquired a 1960 Merc model 200 22 hp serial number 1341599 motor and it runs perfectly, except the water pump is shot. I have removed the powerhead and the gear housing assmbly. I also removed the pawls and the pawl springs and then pulled the large transmission spring from the bottom of...
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    merc 25 junk motor

    I have a junk merc(Frozen) been dropped in the drink and then stored for a few years<br />serial number CB186689 can you tell me the year?<br />The gearshifter is cool, it is part of the throttle.
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    What year is my motor

    Just bought a motor on E Bay it is a mercury 200 serial number 1341599. it is around 22 hp and is white in color. Can you tell me the year?
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    remote control connector

    I have a 1970 something Johnson 12 hp workhorse on a small 12 ft tunnel hull and I want to hook up remote engine controls. Is there a kit to connect the cables to the motor?? If so a part number please?<br />The gearshift is on the starboard side and the throttle is on the port side. In the...
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    12 ft tunnel hull motor questions

    I have what I have been told is a Baja Scat Cat 12 ft tunnel hull speedboat<br />Where should the motor height be in relation to either the bottom of the hulls or the bottom of the tunnel. I am using a long shaft 12 hp johnson work horse that places the cavitation plate just below the lowest...
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    help with year

    25 hp merc on E Bay serial number 6015918 what year please and is this a long shaft electric start motor???
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    Seized Motor

    OK Guys I have in my possession a 1987 25 hp merc that has seen better days, it looks to be almost 100% complete except for an air cleaner/silencer missing. The motor is frozen up. I have poured Mystery oil in the spark plug holes and in thru the carb, What do I do now to get it unstuck?????<br...
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    Help finding year of 25 hp

    A friend got a 25 Hp he thinks is an electric start, the serial number is either 08186689 or 0b186689. He said the second digit is blurry. Can the year and shaft lenght be determined from this number?<br /><br />Thanks
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    Year, shaft lenght of this motor please

    merc 20 hp serial number 5769774
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    how to test overheat alarm

    How do you test the Overheat alarm on a BF 50 to make sure it is working
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    how to connect telflex steering

    I have an old Johnson 12 hp Workhorse and I want to use it on a 12 ft cat hull with teleflex steering. Is there a plate that connects to the front of the motor. In the hand hold there is a double keyhole looking deal.<br />I recall from my youth when we used cable and pully steering that a pair...
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    pee hole dribbles Honda bf50

    The pee hole did not pee so we removed the hose and blew it out and now it just dribbles. What can be wrong?
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    Year, shaft lenght and HP of this motor please

    It is a mercury outboard<br />The model number to this motor is MK 20 LSS, and the serial number is 3313111
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