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    Hydraulic trim -- rebuild vs. new

    I have a Merc 60 EFI CT that fails to hold a trimmed position while under power. (any forward thrust at greater than, say, 25% throttle will cause the hydraulic cylinder to collapse). Merc mothership advises a rebuild. My local authorized dealer is unable to get me in until mid June so I have...
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    Can I change lower unit oil while in the water

    I have a pair of merc 60 4 stroke (EFI) on a houseboat and a hefty price to pull it out of the water. My last lower unit oil change was when the dealer winterized them in fall of 2018. I didn't make it in the water last season so no hours on this oil change. 1) Is lower unit oil the same as the...
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    What's the 1 sec beep made at pre-ignition?

    I have a pair of Merc 60s 4 strokes. While connecting my batteries I crossed briefly Pos and Neg and produced a 'pop'. I don't think I blew anything in the engines themselves because I am able to get each engine to crank. But the boat isn't in the water and I don't have an easy way to run a...
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    How do i clear the water intake

    My marina has a lot of both duckweed on the surface and a submerged week that vine-y and very heavy. I have a pair of Merc 60 CTs mounted on a houseboat and have to navigate a no-wake zone thru 300 years the stuff every time i leave and return. I have a feeling that sooner or later I'm going to...
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