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    75hp Mercury Idle problems

    I have a 1988 Mercury 75 hp outboard I just got the boat took it out seemed to run fine but at the end of the fishing trip when motor was at idle it idles very high and keeps reving up higher put it in forward and it engages hard because of the rpms it will then idle down under light load but...
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    Shifting problems

    I am needing some clarification. Working on pre alpha 140hp mercruiser I replaced the water pump and took the stern drive off then took off lower unit. Put everything back together but my problem is this. I had the boat shifter in forward on the stern drive I tried to put the shifter in forward...
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    76 140hp stern drive question

    I am working on 76 140hp mercruiser and I replaced impeller on lower unit. I read that it is easier to take the upper unit off at same time so I did. My question is can I Use something like an aviation gasket maker when I put the stern drive back on? the old gasket is toast and local marine...
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    Water pump help

    Got a 1973 glasspar 140hp I/o mercruiser they guy I purchased it from said he had a new water pump put in last year but just got the boat back from the shop today and the mechanic says I need a new one. I took the lower end off to look at the pump with the thought that I would just replace it...
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    Throttle issue

    Hello all I am new to the forums and am hoping to get some help. I have a 1973 Glasspar cutlass 175 with 140hp I/o mercruiser the issue I am having is when I move my throttle handle forward once I reach about 100% the handle keeps going but the linkage in back does not move any more. Is there...
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