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    89 DT65 full revs in neutral, bogs when put in gear.

    I picked this motor up and ran it on muffs with zero issues. Now it still runs great on muffs and even in a barrel filled up to the hydrofoil. But on the lake, full revs in neutral, but I can only give it 1/4 throttle while in gear before it bogs and wants to die. I have fresh 93 octane fuel...
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    1985 35hp mercury wont idle, or run in gear.

    Hey, same motor giving me problems. The motor will only run in neutral when bumped up. It will die even warmed when set to slow idle, or attempting to shift in gear. Fuel filter, fuel lines, and tank are new. New gas, carb is clean and functioning. When I pull plugs they have a dark grey to...
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    1985 35hp mercury lower unit wont drop.

    I have done all the searching I can, I need someone to hold my hand through this. I have all the bolts out, and its hanging about an inch. I have read posts about having to disconnect the shift linkage, and some say you dont. I removed everything in the way so I had access to the shift linkage...
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    1986 mercury 35hp no fuel past carb

    I picked up a used boat with a motor that doesnt run, classic tale. The motor is very clean, compression in range, and is getting a strong spark. I am getting fuel to the carb, it fills the bowl and the float engages the stop. I can get the engine to fire up with starting fluid, but that it the...
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