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    '95 Yamaha Waverunner III GP Fuel Starvation

    Last year my Waverunner started acting at times like it was starving for fuel. It would stumble coming out of turns when accelerating, and on a warm start would run for a few seconds and then die, requiring choking to start it again. I changed the fuel filter and rebuilt the carb with a Makuni...
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    1997 75HP 2 Stroke Max RPM

    Have a 16' Sea Ray runabout with a '97 Merc 2 stroke 75 HP engine. Just had the carbs rebuilt on the outboard. Planes off fine. Cruises just fine. Have always been able to hit 5200 RPM and 42-43 MPH top end with this boat/motor. Since rebuild, can't get above 5000 RPM or 40 MPH. Prop is...
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    Loose Ground?

    I havea 1997 Mercury 75 HP outboard. Recently, the tachometer has begin to fluctuate a few hundred RPM. The engine revs don't change, just the tach reading. I understand this can be cause by a loose or dirty ground connection. Other than the ground at the battery, what other ground...
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    Gas Leaking from Carb mouth

    Hello. Just yesterday I was winterizing my 1997 75HP Merc and noticed something I hadn't seen before. I took the breather box cover off the engine to get to the carb throats so I sould fog them while the engine was running. At the same time, I closed the fuel valve to let the carbs run dry...
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    1997 75 HP Merc Loading Up?

    Please help, as I've had this problem off and on ever since I've owned this boat. Frequently, when I try to plane off, the engine will shake and rumble for a few seconds before smoothing out and taking off. This is especially true when the engine is not quite warmed up, or when I've been...
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