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    Anyone familiar with the 88 Merc Sea Pro?

    Looking at buying one - 25 HP shorty with electric start (tiller but also has remote option). Were these good, reliable motors? Any other tips about them? Thanks
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    Water quite warm from tell-tale

    Seems too hot but I am no expert! How warm should it be? Motor is a 1979 25 HP Evinrude. It's also coming from what appears to be the exhaust.. is this normal? I just got the motor. I don't think the previous owner changed the water pump/impeller recently. Could this be why it is very warm...
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    Cleaning spark plug wells?

    Hey folks, After removing old dirty plugs, do you clean out the holes? I've read some use compressed air, other even spray carb cleaner down the hole. What do you do, if anything? Thanks.
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    Spark plugs for a mid-80s Merc XD

    Hello folks, First time poster! I recently bought a 16' fishing boat paired with a mid-80s 18HP Mercury XD. The seller believes it is a 1985. I still need to confirm this. But when I googled images of 85 Mercs, they look the same. Motor is idling rough and stalling while in neutral. I am...
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