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    Can anybody help with this?

    I have not gotten a response to this in over a week. Could someone please help. Hello Boaters, I have an issue with my Merc OB. At low RPM's the motor sounds just fine. When I get up to 20 on my tach the enging starts to "shake" (this is not a sputter as if it was a fuel problem). When I go...
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    Rough at 20 on Tach

    Hello Boaters, I have an issue with my Merc OB. At low RPM's the motor sounds just fine. When I get up to 20 on my tach the enging starts to "shake" (this is not a sputter as if it was a fuel problem). When I go over 30rpm and get up on plane the engine sounds normal again. Any ideas? My...
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    Evinrude Dying at WOT

    I am sending this for a friend so I dont have a lot of specs on his motor. He has a 90 hp Evinrude. It starts and idles fine. It runs great at low to medium rpms under load. When he punches it,:confused: it will rev up normally and then die (shut down) after a few seconds. After that it starts...
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    Out of the water boating

    Hello Fellas, I know someone out there has a good idea for this. I want to run my outboard in my driveway to check my engine. Those "muffs" dont seem to work for me. I install them, turn on the water, and it takes forever for my engine to get enough water to pee out of the telltale. When the...
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    2001 Nitro750NX carpet removal

    :cool:I decided to rip all the nasty carpet out and use a non-skid paint (probably Rhino) to cover the exposed areas. Attached are photos of the "Blue Banana Baby":rolleyes: as my nine year old like to call her. Stern area is almost ready for paint. Comments and advice are always welcome!! Mike
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    My water pressure gauge is a lair!!

    Hi Fellas, Anyone ever troubleshoot a water pressure gauge reading zero while boat is peeing strong. My quess is its not the gauge. What are the simple checks (if any)? OEM Merc manual is silent on this topic. My specs Tracker by mercury 2 stroke 115hp Model# 1115412zn SN# ot463914 Thanks
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    Impeller "to change or not to change"

    Hello Salty Dogs!:D My engine specs: Tracker by mercury 2 stroke 115hp Model# 1115412zn SN# ot463914 I dont have any cooling problems that I can see (ie. no buzzer sounding and peeing strong) I have heard that an impeller change is a good idea every couple of years. Dont know if the previous...
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    Got Filters??

    Anybody know anything about fuel / water seperator filters. Can I bypass (hose through) my existing filter and install it externally. Can it be installed before or after primer bulb?? Thanks fellas!
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    Factory installed or "git ur done"

    Hello Boaters, Dumb question, I noticed that there are wire ties (ty-wraps) securing the fuel hose to various fittings on my engine. They seem to be loose and some are leaking. Were these origionally installed that way or did someone add these after the fact. Can I replace them with good old...
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    Fuel Filter Replacement

    Hello, Can someone please help me out? I need in inline fuel filter. The existing one is located inside the engine compartment next to the engine. Here are my engine specs: Tracker by mercury 2 stroke 115hp Model# 1115412zn SN# ot463914 OEM manual refers to a part number that Mercury says is...
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    Carpet removed now what??

    Hello Boaters, I am experiencing information overload; can someone please help? I own a 2001 Nitro NX750 bass boat. Having bought it used, the carpet was nasty and I got a wild hair this weekend and tore it all out. I want to go with anything but carpet. A friend suggested LineX but the dealer...
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