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    synthetic oil makes for easier starts on 90hp merc '99 model

    I just did a lot of boating on the bays so I used lots of fuel. In the past the motor has always been fussy about restarting after running a while and then being off for say 30 minutes or so like after a drift over a bay. Often I'd have make sure motor was trimmd vertically perfectly and...
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    intermittent trim failure on 90hp '99 model merc 2 cyc

    s/n OTO87666 The power trim on the motor is very intermittent. I understand how it all works, the relays reverse the polarity to make it run in or out no problem with how it works. Same failure whether I activate it from the motor cowl or from up front. Fails sometimes going up or down...
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    new and old power pole differences

    Can someone comment on the improvements/changes that they have made to the power pole designs from 2016>2017? I know that they went to hydraulic hoses instead of tubing and the pump got smaller (supposedly stronger) and all models are powder coated not annodized. Normally I prefer to buy the...
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    power pole comparisons power pole II vs Sportsmans

    I've been reading the specs of these 2 power poles and as best as I can tell the only difference between these 2 is $300 Black or black/white choice 3 yr vs 5 yr warranty the looks of the arms are a bit different Pro2 looks "cooler" but that's subjective. Besides those items I can't find any...
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    starter voltages on 90hp S/N OT087666 2000 yr model made in '99

    Lately when I first start up or if I'm out floating around and the motor gets cool when I go to start the starter goes. uh.....uh.......uh......uh.......vroom start. So for about a 1/2 sec or so you think, oh,oh, we may have a low battery but then it hits vroom and it cranks fast. I'm thinking...
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    when to switch from oil injection to pre mix on 90hp year 2000

    I've got a 90hp year model 2000 made in 1999 with about 300hrs on it. I feel like I'm sitting on a time bomb with the plastic gear driven oil pump. Any rules of thumb about when would be a good time to switch to a premix? My only hesitancy with going premix is that I have a large tank. To...
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    check to be sure starter nut is holding in place - suggested regular maintenance

    After needing to be towed in I can recommend something to be checked periodicaly like regular maintenance. On my 3 cyl 2cy 90hp outboard the nut holding the starter enagement gear in place worked its way loose. Consequently when I went to start it the gear just ran up the spline of the starter...
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    90 hp 2 cyc year 2000 oil injection maintenance

    I've got a 2000 model built in '99 90 hp 2 cycle, s/n 0T08766 about 300hrs 3/4 time fresh and 1/4 salt.. Its been a great motor.but its getting old. I did some reading about possible failure of the oil injection pump. The few posts I've found seem to refer to other mercs regarding plastic...
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    disconnecting carb linkage on '99 90hp Merc

    I'm in process of removing carbs to clean them out/rebuild. I have them out mostly except for the linkage of carbs to something down at bottom of motor (I think its the oil ratio control). It looks like a ball and socket hold that the carb to this linkage. Question is how to disconnect...
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    cable ties for fuel hose clamps inside the motor?

    Inside my '99 90hp it looks like they use a black cable tie to secure the small fuel lines going to the carbs. Does anyone know of a source for these? Can conventional cable ties be used?
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    internal fuel line sizes for '99 90 hp merc

    Can some kind soul point me to a table or spec list that lists the various small fuel lines on the carburetors etc in the '99 90hp motor? A quick search on iboats.com gave me lots of data that I wasn't looking for. Maybe I can do an advanced search but if someone knows of a nice table listing...
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    '99 Merc stalling out on fast takeoff, smooth takeoff ok

    I've got a 99 Merc 90 hp. If I am sitting idle and slam the throttle forward the motor stalls out. If I put it in gear and slowly increase the throttle to 2K rpm I'm able to go thru that point and run full throttle 5K-6K rpm no problem. I ran some Sea Foam thru the fuel line and it fixed the...
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    2000 Merc 90hp will not take lube for steering rack

    I'm trying to do some lubing of the steering rack on my 2000 3cyl Merc 90. Problem is that when I put the grease gun into those fittings I am unable to pump any grease thru them into the rack. I've removed the fittings and verified that I can get grease thru them but when I put them back I...
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    loctite 1 = red? for waterpump recommendation?

    I'm replacing my water pump in my 2000 90hp carbed merc. I have the whole kit. The instructions say to use loctite #1. Looking at loctite information I see loctite red and blue but no mention of #1. I would assume #1 is red, but not sure. I read up on red and it says it takes heat to...
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