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    Crazy Strange with my primer bulb

    Thanks for all the replies, the bulb is about 6 months old. I don't t know if they go bad that fast. For the last 2 day, the bulb has been getting hard and the motor has been starting right up. I just got it back from the shop where I had my carbs clean. He gave it the once over and check the...
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    Crazy Strange with my primer bulb

    I was on the water the other day and went to prime my fuel bulb. I'm pumping away and the fuel bulb would not get hard. When I returned home, I decided to look over the motor, (2002 mercury 90hp) and I started pumping the bulb and 3 pumps the bulb got hard and the motor started right up. Twice...
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    2004 Nitro 640XL Fuse Box Location and Mounting.

    I had a quick question for all my Nitro owners and their fuse box location. I'm assuming the fuse box is located under the dash. Here is my question, how is it mounted. I can't use screws because the walls are to thin and they will come out the other side. I have tried gluing a piece of wood...
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    2001 Mercury 90hp Outboard Hard Start

    I have a 2001 Mercury 90hp with a hard start. At first start up the motor runs great no issues and idles fine. Now i do have to slam it into gear quickly to keep it running on take off, but other then that It will run me up and down the lake until I turn the motor off to fish. When I try to...
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    Trolling motor not move boat fast enough in my opinion.

    Quick question, I have a 17ft Nitro Bass Boat. It came with a 12v 45 pound thrust trolling motor from factory. It moved the boat pretty well. I put a 24v 82 pound thrust on it and it seems not to move the boat as fast. (I would think a 82 pound thrust would be moving that boat.) It seems like...
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    Lowrance VS Hummingbird

    I have a Lowrance elite-5 chirp and a Hummingbird helix 5 DI G2. Both have DI, both have 5 inch screens, the elite 5 has mapping. My question is, should I put the elite 5 at the helm because it has mapping, and also will I get interference with the units.0
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    2005 Mercury 90hp 4 Stroke

    Question, I was thinking about buying a 2005 Mercury 90hp 4stroke. They found water in the oil. As I was reading, it was said, it's a headgasket issue. My question is, does the powerhead has to be removed to change out the headgasket. As I was reading, someone posted would take about 30 mins, is...
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    2001 Mercury 90hp Very High Idle

    I have a 2001 Mercury 90hp that I can't control the idle. The idle is over 8000rmps. I have did the link&sync, I have screwed in all the air/fuel screws on all the crabs, no change. I screwed the idle screw all the way in and out, no change. I don't know what's keeping the idle that high that...
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    Fuel Flow Issue 2001 Mercury 90hp

    I have a slight issue, I'm not getting fuel to the fuel filter. The issue started today, I was testing the motor before I went out and I was pumping on the primer bulb and I got no fuel to the filter. I recently rebuilt the fuel pump and it was working great no issues. Then I come out today...
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    2001 90hp Evinrude Carb Needle Spring

    I notice today all 3 of my carbs have a spring on the crab needle adjustment screw. Can someone tell me what that spring is for, and what does it do.
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    2001 Mercury 90hp Link & Sync Procedure

    I have a 2001 Mercury 90hp and was wondering if anyone knew the Link & Sync procedure. I have the shop manual, but it's not clear as to the proper procedure. Thanks Mav
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    2009 Mercury 90hp Water Seal Tube

    Can someone tell me what the water seal tube does. It a tube that is about 3 or 4 inches long and it sits on top of the water pump housing. It looks like it pvc with rubber on the inside. I was changing the water pump and saw the rubber on the sides of the tube was peeling. And may have been...
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    2001 Mercury 90hp Water Pump Seal Tube

    Can someone tell what the water pump seal tube does. It a tube that sits on top of the water pump, it's about 3 or 4 inches long looks like its made of PVC on the outside with rubber inside. I see my rubber starting to peel from the inside of the tube. Can anyone tell me what this does is it...
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    2001 Mercury Cam Follower Adjustment

    I have a 2001 Mercury 90hp..Does anyone know the procedure for adjusting the cam to cam follower.Some how the cam flip on backward and i need to get it right with the can follower on the middle carb. I know the following: Disconnect both shift cables loosen the cam screw on the middle carb aline...
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    90hp Mercury Wont Crank

    I have a 2004 Mercury 90hp that wont crank. Last week it was cranking fine no issue, sat for a week and now when I turn the key nothing. I do get lights on the dash. I checked and clean batteries and battery cables, I checked all fuses including engine compartment. I checked for power and ground...
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