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May 14, 2021
Mercury 200 Hp 2001 DFI
Dual engine 2001 Boston Whaler Outrage 26 After several minutes of running at above 3000 rpms, the motor will enter limp mode with no audible beeps. After
May 14, 2021
2008 mercury 175hp outboard
When i put the muffs on and run the motor water also comes out at lower case to upper case mounting area and the 2 small sqaure aluminum plates on the
May 14, 2021
Mercury 30/40 four stroke
It starts no problem, it goes into forward and reverse with no problem and the prop turns on idle. However the engine will not rev in forward or reverse
May 14, 2021
mercury pro sx 2016
my fuel pressure regulator is spueing gas, how do i remove it and put a new one on.i was told they are pressed on
May 14, 2021
1995 mariner 150
Starts and runs fine until I try to Accelerate and it will not get up to RPMs but Sometimes it will and runs fine ???
May 14, 2021
Mercury, 75HP/3cyl/2st, 1995
Well maintained engine ran great at start of fishing trip. While at full throttle, noticed momentary (quarter second) drop in power. Power drop started
May 14, 2021
2005 Mercury 175 4 Stroke Supercharged
Went out fishing motor starting and stopping no problem all of a sudden tried starting motor wouldnt start and trim not working everything else lights
May 14, 2021
05 90 hp oil injection mercury outboard
Stuck in reverse. It was getting harder and harder to shift so I started to live the shift rod from up to lower unit and started to free up then boom
May 14, 2021
Mecrcury 115 hp 4 stroke year 2016
It will stall when coming off high speed run now and again. When my son moves the throttle around it will restart by it self????
May 14, 2021
1992 mercury 4 hp 2 stroke
This motor was bought with an oil and water mix in the gear case. I did a pressure test and found air coming out from around the shift rod. None from the
May 14, 2021
Mercury Optimax 2005 175hp
Stuck in reverse. When starts already in reverse. Also runs fine on plane (before reverse issue) but has trouble running at idle and cuts off.
May 14, 2021
99 mercury 150efi
I go about half mile in slow speed then engine dies. Will turn over but not fire so I go back and squeeze bulb to find nothing in line I pump it up then
May 14, 2021
Mercury 200 efi 1999
Bought a rebuilt motor. Have had it out 3 times. Same set up and prop. Barely comes out of the hole and Max's out at 5000 rpms trimmed out. Old motor would
May 14, 2021
Mercury 90 hp 2 stroke 2001
When trying to start, the key just pulls down the voltage gauge. I removed the cowl and saw the starter spins but doesn’t pop up to engage the flywheel.
May 14, 2021
2001 Mercury 90hp 2stroke
Fully charged battery, and when you turn the key nothing. Pulled cowl off and saw that the starter spins but it doesn’t pop up to contact the flywheel.
May 14, 2021
2008 Optimax 90
I think it is important to mention my motor only has around 100 hours on it. On one trip, I ran the motor at a higher RPM than usual. When I pulled the
May 14, 2021
1999 Mercury 2 stroke 40 ELPTO
The motor starts fine when cold but after running the motor for awhile, it will not start back up. Planning to take it to the shop but would like to know
May 14, 2021
Mercury 15 hp 4 stroke 15m 2008
This is manual start. I want to change to electric start. Are there any suggestions
May 14, 2021
optimax pro xs 2018 250hp
cruising at 5800 rpm then out of nowhere it drops to 1500 rpm for maybe 10 miutes and then goes again
May 14, 2021
Mercury 40hp 4 stroke 3 cyl. 2010
My engine runs nice and smooth in neutral and reverse. when I put it in forward it runs rough. chugs and shakes. does not start running good until about
May 14, 2021
Mercury, V150 2 stroke, 1998, OG654774
New power head, trigger, stator. Hi folks, I have been scratching my head on this one... a buddy brought me his blown up 1998 V150 2 stroke and a new
May 14, 2021
Mercury, 200, 2010
Really slow oil leak. Had lower unit seal kit installed last November and put in storage. A month ago went to check on it and same problem existed. That
May 14, 2021
Mercury 20hp 1988
Top cylinder does not work at low rpm, seems to at wot. While running a 14' deep-V aluminum with 1 other person it will get on plain at 20+ mph. I have
May 14, 2021
Mariner magnum EFI 200 hp 1995
Motor will start when when launching, it will run good to my destination. I will shut it off fish for about an hour, try to start to go to another spot
May 14, 2021
Mercury 115 Efi 4 stroke 2012
Changed water pump impeller…i now have oil leak/loss of oil. Could I have damaged crankshaft seal. How difficult to replace?
May 14, 2021
Mercury 60 Four stroke 2018
Will not start in neutral, have to push button on side and rave power to start. Once started when trying to put back to idle, motor will die. So it will
May 14, 2021
mercury optima 90elpto 2006
Battery not charging when running,ie; 12.4 volt when motor off. 11.6 volt when running and longer you run , lower it goes. 5 min running battery drops
May 14, 2021
Mercury 115 Efi 4 stroke 2012
Changed water pump impeller…i now have oil leak/loss of oil. Could I have damaged crankshaft seal. How difficult to replace?
May 14, 2021
Merc 2003 90ELPTO 2 STROKE
Starts for a moment then stalls out. Constantly. Changed fuel lines, filter, primer bulb.
Apr 03, 2021
1996 Evirude 50hp E50TLED
I just bought a 14 ft 1985 bayliner with a 1996 50hp evinrude outboard. I'm having a problem with starting and then keeping motor idling. Once I get it
Apr 03, 2021
1996 Evirude 50hp E50TLED
I just bought a 14 ft 1985 bayliner with a 1996 50hp evinrude outboard. I'm having a problem with starting and then keeping motor idling. Once I get it
Apr 03, 2021
1968 40hp lark
Tried a new carb kit 3 times gas still gushes out of carb also beneath the carb left side were it bolts up there is a.third hole what is it for?
Apr 03, 2021
1998 Evinrude 150 hydra sport 175LS won’t go into gear
I just purchased a great 1998 Hydra Sport 175. With a carburetor Evinrude 150. I’ve taken the boat out 3 times. Everything has worked like it should. Then
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Apr 03, 2021
115 hp evinrude outboard ,1978
The engine usually starts right up but, my last fishing trip it started running rough , became hard to get started then when it would start, when I let
Mar 28, 2021
Mercury 2014 250 Pro XS 1251P73BD, SN 2B114383
Mid section paint issue, chalky paint on rear mid to lower areas of the midsection. Not to bare metal but def worn. 2nd owner of the motor. Just don't
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Mar 28, 2021
2005 mercury 90 elpto
Gas line comes out of lower cowling. Is there suupose to be bracket or something there? Serial # 1B022992 Thanks
Mar 28, 2021
mercury 25 hp efi 2009
while motoring yesterday engine starting making some really strange grinding noises then shut down as if locked up. Able to restart but when I increased
Mar 28, 2021
Mercury, 60elpt, 2014
Engine starts but won’t stay running, I have pumped out all old gas ( non ethanol) and replaced with fresh non ethanol gas, replaced fuel line from fixed
Mar 28, 2021
mercury 90 efi 2020
Last year I bought a 2020 Tracker pro guide sc16 with the mercury 90efi. during break in i could never get the motor up to recommended top rpm it was always
Mar 28, 2021
Mercury 115 1998
Bought the boat last year and had it out all summer. No problems, stored the boat for winter in a heated garage. I took it out last Saturday, and when
Mar 28, 2021
Mercury 2014 250 Pro XS 1251P73BD, SN 2B114383
Mid section paint issue, chalky paint on rear mid to lower areas of the midsection. Not to bare metal but def worn. 2nd owner of the motor. Just don't
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Mar 28, 2021
Mercury 90 HP 4 stroke command thrust
Brand new 2021 initial break in ran good for a few hours then all of a sudden would not idle down idling at 2000 rpm and throttle rough
Mar 28, 2021
mercury v175 1976
trim up not working,changed solenoid still no work.help in diagnosing required.
Mar 28, 2021
Mercury xr4 1987
1987 xr4 Magnum ll. OB304074 Just had the entire trim assembly replaced with a newer style assembly. It’s much faster than the old one and when I bump
Mar 28, 2021
Mercury 115 ELPTO 1999 model
Flywheel had to be replaced, and changed the stator and trigger at the same time. Now I only have sparks on cyl 1 and 2. Changed over the white and green
Mar 28, 2021
Mercury 200hp 1998 efi
I was going around 40 across the lake and engine made a winding noise and lost propulsion and died. It would start back up but died when I put in forward
Mar 28, 2021
Mercury 40 hp 4 stroke 2015 model bass tracker
Going into limp mode new fuel pump plugs fuel line has been on the shop twice and same issue runs good and then wont get over 3k rpms cranks right up even
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Mar 28, 2021
2013 optimax motor
It blew the ignition coil circuit fuse while it was idling and won't start. I replace the fuse and it blew as soon as it fired. Could I have a bad coil
Mar 19, 2021
1995 Yamaha 40 hp TLRT 2 cycle 3 cylinder outboard motor
The motor starts and idles fine but when the throttle, 703 remote throttle control, is pushed to full throttle the motor will not exceed 2,000 - 2,500
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