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  1. flyingscott

    1985 Mercury 18xd conversion to 25hp?

    I will try to get a pic of mine as soon as I can
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    89 Mercury 25hp xd not getting gas

    Make sure the base gasket is on correctly. It fits 2 ways and only one is correct you do not want it to cover any holes.
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    89 Mercury 25hp xd not getting gas

    Is the carb base gasket on correctly? Did you use the correct gaskets from the kit? Did you make sure the main Jet is clean? Is the low speed idle adjustment out about 1.5 turns?
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    Primer leaking Merc 25hpXD

    It ran good with the choke on because the main carb jet was plugged. The primer on that motor bypasses the carb and puts fuel directly into the intake. Put the float back where it was.
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    8hp Mercury revs up, then stalls! See video

    What happens if you pump the fuel ball while that is happening?
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    lower unit identity

    Oily black soot may not be a problem with the lower. What does it smell like?
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    Primer leaking Merc 25hpXD

    No, I dont know why you would have adjusted the float. You may have a bad fuel pump diaphragm also. Which is why it is important to service those correctly with a quality kit.
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    Fuel connector compatibility issues.

    Mercury has 2 different connectors that look very similar. You need to find out which one you're uses. The serial # of the motor will tell you which one you need.
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    8hp Mercury revs up, then stalls! See video

    Have you adjusted the low speed needle? Sounds like a lean sneeze
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    1985 Mercury 18xd conversion to 25hp?

    You need the linkages for the remote throttle and shifter. You cannot use the tiller system for that. You also need to change the front bracket out. Where are you located?
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    Primer leaking Merc 25hpXD

    You need to replace the primer diaphragm. You should ave ordered a carb kit with the fuel pump and primer diaphragm. Did you make sure the check ball is not jammed in the spring under the primer?
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    1985 Mercury 18xd conversion to 25hp?

    You also need the exhaust tuner.
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    1990 70hp Evinrude Synchronization procedure problems

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    1990 70hp Evinrude Synchronization procedure problems

    You do not care about idle timing. On muffs set the idle for 1100 rpm and if you have adjustable carbs set them at 1.5 turns out for a start.
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    Do I need a new block or small side case half?

    What did you use to seal it? You need to seal it with something like loc-tite 518.
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    Considering rebuilding 1990 Johnson 70hp - questions

    What is bad compression? I believe 1990 was the first yr for decompression holes.
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    SCOTT ATWATER IGNITION COILS

    Ok I looked at mine and the 74-76 OMC coils should work. Are you sure you do not have bad set of points or condenser?
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    McCULLOCH not running right

    What year is your motor? There was no 45 up in 1957. Does it have dual carbs? Does spark jump a 1/4" air gap? What is your compression? Have you cleaned the carb? Is the fuel pump Diaphragm in good condition? Fuel pump check valves good? And if it actually says McCulloch on the hood it is 64 or...
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    SCOTT ATWATER IGNITION COILS

    Let me look at mine but I believe OMC coils work you just need to mount them. The 74-76 OMC 9.9/15 coils would probably be the best.
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    water in VRO tank

    Replace the cap on the oil tank and clean and re prime.
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