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    1985 Mercury 50 HP 4 cylinder runs very boggy

    Verify the vent in the tank works and inspect the fuel-pump
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    Starter engages the flywheel but won't spin the engine

    take the starter apart and check the brushes armature etc.
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    Starter engages the flywheel but won't spin the engine

    Dang it! forgot to mention that lol
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    Starter brushes

    I know what you meant lol and yes I prefer to do things myself
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    Starter engages the flywheel but won't spin the engine

    The only thing I can add to the good advice already given is; Jump/by pass the solenoid to verify if good use booster cables to energize the starter to verify if cables are good Still not turning over? inspect the starter
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    Starter brushes

    That was I thought when I started with my old Mercs. but you're not on your own! This site/forum has given me more valuable advise, than you could of paid for at (most) shops and lets not forget the encouragement to do it yourself The right Manual & the right tools and you're halfway there. lol
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    Starter brushes

    Yeah I started doing that with my '73'75'79 Merc. and started using a rectifier/ voltage-reg. for ride-on mowers. Before that I used to keep all the lights on, to keep the voltage from creeping up that high lol
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    Starter brushes

    Nice fancy rectifier also regulator?
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    Starter brushes

    as long as the brushes are long enough so they don't come out and bind-up; you're good I have taken hundreds of starters apart and they very seldom are scrap amazing how long they can last on an outboard
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    Starter brushes

    As Nordin said; "It is important that the commutator is clean, has a smooth surface and the spring load of the brush is enough not to make an arc at the commutator" Meaning; make sure the surface that the brushes ride on are clean/smooth Do NOT use sand-paper of any grid! use crocus-cloth if...
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    1994 Force Mercury 120hp No spark

    it is also referred to as a "man overboard" switch and can be a dash mount also
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    Merc mariner not peeing

    Weed Wacker-string OR Picture-wire work great
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    Where to get a manual?

    Have you checked the IBoat store?
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    Carbs leaking fuel 1988 force 125hp

    is that with the choke applied?
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    Tilting mechanism not working

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    Tilting mechanism not working

    found an old post with similar issues, this maybe helpful type in the search-bar; 1995 Mercury 25 Reverse Lock Problem
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    97 mercury force 90hp flooded with 2stroke oil

    True
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    97 mercury force 90hp flooded with 2stroke oil

    ???? Why not mix the fuel already in the jerry-can(s); they are usually the means of the fuel source already before its goes into the boat's fuel-tank. (unless you fill up at a gas station)
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    1965 MERCURY 1000E CONTROL BOX

    your welcome :)
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    Power Trim Service? - Force 120HP 1999

    If it work good....leave it alone. Do you change the oil in your hydraulic car jack if it work?
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