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    Trailer Tow Mode Button

    My 2006 1500 Silverado Z-71 has the trailer tow button on gear shift. It has the 5.3L V-8 and I had the factory gears (front & rear) changed to 4:10 ratio. My question is while pulling heavy trailer 7500 lbs, it is constantly changing gears trying to maintain 60 MPH. Every now and then it will...
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    Fuel Filter for 75 HP Merc

    As far as I can tell my 2003 75 HP Merc does not have a inline filter. Definitely none between tank and motor.......just squeeze bulb. Would a inexpensive inline be sufficient or should I go the water seperator route? Also with either type.....should it be between the bulb and motor?
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    Trailering With Cover

    I have a 18' Bass Buggy Pontoon that has a factory snap on cover...one of those with the 4-poles that hold it up so it is tight. Does anyone trailer with a cover like this? I have always taken it off but plan to haul a couple of hundred miles to son's house and leave while we go back and get...
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    Key stuck in ignition

    My ignition switch is panel mounted, off, start, run, push to choke and the motor is 2003 75hp merc. Went to take key out of ignition switch....just put in couple of hours before..and it is stuck. Not stuck with debris but stuck as in a tumbler must have dropped into a groove and it won't budge...
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    2003 75 HP Mercury Problems

    After setting up for 3 months my engines starts and will run at fast idle but dies when idle down so I can back off trailer. Probably gummy carbs.....question is....will it help to remove air cleaners and spray carb cleaner or WD-40 into carbs while running? Or can I remove any plugs on carbs...
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    Engine Won't Idle

    My 2003 75hp Mercury hasn't been started since November....ran fine then. Took it to the lake yesterday and it started fine after choking and engaging fast idle.....normal procedure when cold. After running at fast idle for a minute or two tried to go to idle position and it died. This went on...
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    Spark Plugs for 75 HP Mercury

    Just purchased first pontoon, nice little 18' Bass Buggy with 75 HP Mercury. We like to troll when we fish and was thinking about going one heat range hotter on plugs to eliminate some of the plug fouling associated with prolonged idle speed. One note.......I never operate boat while out on lake...
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    Correct Tongue Length

    New to the forum and new owner of pontoon boat. (Had bass boats before.) The pontoon is a nice little 18' Bass Buggy but we had to purchase a new trailer. Nice trailer but buy the time I got the pontoons to end of the bunks and the front wrench/stop bunk adjusted properly, I have 4' of tongue...
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