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    2005 90hp elpto, keep oil injection or?

    Just bought a Nitro from a buddy, garage kept, great condition. I have fixed the oil leak from the tank filler spout with a zip tie, but it got me to thinking... This engine is in really good shape, but coming from an old Mariner, I don't have much confidence in the oil injection. Did Mercury's...
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    Question about replacing trim motor on 88 Mariner 175

    Hello all, My trim motor is out. I can hook the motor leads straight to the battery side of the starter solenoid, and it makes no noise or does anything at all. I have verified voltage and ground. I have ohmed out the motor leads and they are both shorted to ground. I have a replacement on...
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    88 Mariner 175 Overheating, impeller looks good

    Hi everyone, first post here. Just bought an 18 foot sprint, and it has a 1988 Mercury Mariner 175 outboard. When we bought it, water streamed out of the tell tale with muffs on it at his house. Got it in the water, and the tell tale was spitting water intermittently only. Had a solid...
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