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    Mercury 65HP Hard Starting Problem

    Hi, I have a 65HP 3 cylinder motor. The year is 1973-1975. My problem is getting it to start. I choke it and give it throttle, but it just cranks and cranks. Will not start. But when I spray some gas directly into the carburetors, it fires up right away. And once it's warm, it will start no...
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    Mercury 7.5 Lower Unit Leak

    Hello - I have a 7.5 Mercury dated around the mid 80's. I have a leak in the lower unit and it looks like it's coming thru the prop shaft. My question is, do I have to remove the prop shaft to replace the prop seal. I have removed the prop and I don't see how the shaft comes off. Before I go...
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    Tohatsu 20HP Break-in Question

    Hi - I'm just starting to break-in my new 20HP Tohatsu. My question is on the oil changes after the 10 hour break-in. If I'm reading it right, my manual says after 20 hours to change the lower unit oil, and replace if necessary the engine oil and oil filter. But the Tohatsu web-site says just...
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    Buying a Used Yamaha 20HP Outboard - Ran in Salt Water

    Hello, I found a used Yamaha 20 HP outboard for sale. It is a 2008 model. I am going to look at it on Monday and the owner tells me it's like new. Very little hours on it. My concern is the motor was used in salt water. Owner said the last time he used it (8 months ago) he did not flush it with...
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    Mercrusier Alpha One Power Problem

    Hello there, I need help as I'm no expert on sterndrives. I own a 1996 Alpha One 3.0 liter. Everything has been perfect with the motor until yesterday. I was pulling a tuber, probably going around 3/4 speed when all of sudden it lost power. The motor did not stall, but basically went down to...
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