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  1. CaptainD101

    Missing parts. Choke . Mercury 25 hp

    Mercury 0G286979 Missing/broken some choke manual choke parts. I’m slighty confuse from the parts diagram. Maybe someone could direct to proper part numbers, or another forum with closeups of the proper setup. Thw motor start right up but the hood must be removed and choke held down with...
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    Worst case scenario. Oil overfilled. F115

    Well I've been servicing my outboards for years now. Mostly 2 strokes, and just a couple 4 strokes briefly not needing service. so Im a little new to 4 stroke f115 on my 2013 boat and motor. Purchased with 100 hrs, now 1 year later 196 and did service before trip. Oil change , lower unit...
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    ALUMACRAFT 16.6 semi v Rebuild. -Nautolex-Aluminum Paint-Deck-DIY

    Had this 96' alumacraft for a couple years now and just love the hull and 40hp tiller. Really gotten lots of use over the past couple years and want to bring her back to life .
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    18ft aluminum, foam,drainage, deck, paint. Rebuild

    Hey guys just picked up a 1966 crestliner 18ft aluminum. Paid a 100 bucks, no damage to the hull just a few dings and was really really dirty. Jumped right into it and in two hours had the whole thing stripped, well almost. I kind of looking for advice how to remove the spray foam in bench seats...
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    evinrude 40.. great running ..sudden loss of power

    this is a e40tele1a starts right up and runs great and has been for a while , i fish it almost every morning. when in neutral runs as should with full range of rpms. when in rev runs great and lots of power. when in forward runs great and just about a 1/4 of rpms. this happened from fishing one...
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    Suzuki 90 hp idles high after carb rebuild?

    hey guys another motor to my collection and another question if any one has some advice. This is a Suzuki 90 hp early 90's v4 with the mukuni double barrel carbs. I pulled the carbs for a thorough cleaning as the motor has been setting for a year since being run. Put back together and bypassed...
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    difference between late model force and mercury?

    Hey guys im curious whats the difference in my 1998 force 90 horse power 2 stroke and a 1998 mercury 90 hp 2 stroke? the nada for the force model one is 500 for average retail and the the mercury model is 1500 average retail. they seem to have the same powerhead and parts right?
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    2006 hondA TRADE 1998 mercury?

    Hey guys I got a guy coming today to trade me for a 1998 mercury force 90 hp. tnt and controls and SS prop. For his 2006 40 hp 4stroke honda tnt and controls but stock prop. So my question is as a value stand point which is worth more.. my 90 or his 40. I know they are completely different...
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    inline 6 lower unit install. PROBLEM

    I just serviced my water pump on my 90 hp mercury inline 6. When I bought my kit from the repair shop I asked for a 1986 water pump kit. looks identical in size and shape. Fits back on just fine. But when installing I get the drive shaft in place but left with that inch or so gap and just cant...
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    donzi z21 Needs some work....

    im looking into purchasing my neighbors 1987 donzi z21 with 305 chevy. Its been sitting there for about a year and a half so I knocked on his door and asked if he wanted to sell and he was very interested. I regularly buy, service and sell used outboard 2 stroke motors. So this would be really...
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    Awakening 1998 90 hp Force

    Let me start by saying Im learning so much about the outboards everyday I sit in the garage and just go at it. Just picked up the 1998 Force 90hp for $500. Fantastic condition under the hood. So I spent all day Sunday scrapping the wire harness from the control box as I want to install key...
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    merc 1100s on 15 trihull

    Hey guys I just finished my 15ft riviera with new reinforced transom, all new gel coat.. transom is solid as a rock. I was looking at a 98 force 90 hp but is looking ruff outside and will need paint and hasnt been run in years. Then theres a motor that just showed up on craigs and is pristine...
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    1998 force 90hp? pros/ cons

    hey there guys just looking for a few words of advice as I have been looking at a couple motor and this 1998 force 90hp has been an option. Its been sitting under a covered porch for years. I met the guy and went through the motor. its cosmetically looks bad from lots of scratchs and scuffs and...
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    Applying gel coat.. 101

    hey there gents, I understand the application process as I have done plenty of research, Im going to make this sweet and simple by listing my procedure and equipment. Just looking for any advice from there. Keep in mind Im not looking for a completely professional job, just average results. Got...
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    115hp on a 15' trihull new transom? yes/ no?

    Well im just finishing up the detail work on this 15' Riviera trihull and gelcoating this weekend. all new transom wqith 2- 3/4 ply drilling into boat, glassed, sealed with 5200, and bondo smooth. So Im on the hunt for a motor locally on craigs and found a 115 evinrude mostly freshwater. The...
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    stuck steering shaft on 50 johnson

    hey guys its been a week since i got back from my fishing trip in the keys( 5days). I launched the boat the other day to do a little fishing and the steering was locked up. We broke it a little bit with me turning the wheel and a buddy pushing the top of the motor, but was still very very hard...
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    trim removal '02 50hp johnson ?

    hey guys im stuck trying to remove the two rods holding my T&T on. The pin connecting the hyraulic rod to the motor had a thread on one end, i theaded a bolt and slammed it with a slide hammer and it moved barely. The bottom pin I already messed up the threading that the muts go onto each side...
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    Getting a new boat? '02 johnson 50

    hey everyone just decided to get another boat. i still got my astroglass bass boat and 90hp evinrude both '85. The motor runs great, but just changed the lower unit oil and 80 percents water came oil. i noticed gear oil was coming out the small drain hole on the lower unit so i emptied it and...
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    85-87 evinrude 90hp tilt stuck up (pictures)

    my motor is about '85-'87 evinrude 90 hp that is running strong on a 16' astroglass. Well I finished finished fishing the other day and tilted the motor all the way up and drove it home without the stern saver. I was hitching up the boat and went to lower the tilt to put the stern saver and it...
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