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    1975 85hp Mercury carb spurts gas

    MY 1975 85hp merc outboard when started gas spurts from what I believe is the idle restriction tube and doesn't idle well at all. Do I need to rebuild the carbs? is something clogged that makes the gas come out like that? From looking at a service manual I think I have a back drag carburetor.I...
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    85hp merc lower unit ran dry

    I recently purchased a 1975 trihull boat with a 1975 85hp mercury outboard.We took it out for a test run and it ran perfectly for a couple of hours and then the motor made a strange clunk sound and died,restarted motor but would only run a few seconds and die.Took it home and it ran fine<br...
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