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    questions about Merc 70 pistons/rings.. worth fixing?

    I would cut your losses and trade it in on a new 40HP. I went down the road of trying to fix a 40 HP 1982 loads of 5 or 6 mm bolts. I think I had seven busted bolts just trying to get the inspection plate off. I struggled with that engine for 3 years never did run really good finally traded...
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    Mercury check valve

    I have a 96 30hp Mercury (30ELPT0). There is a check valve that sits between the openings in the block for the reeds. The ball has been blown out of my check valve so I have ordered a new one. The Mercury service manual states that flow for the check valve should be toward the power head...
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    Aftermarket trigger timing way out, backfiring

    I had the same issue with a new Chinese trigger I put on a 40 hp. The new trigger was off replaced with a used trigger I found on EBay which worked fine. It must be a common issue with some of these aftermarket triggers.
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    40E out of time after replacing charge and trigger coils

    I have a 1982 Mariner 40E. I just replaced both the charge and the trigger coils. Trigger coil is not available in the US so I had to order a replacement out of Singapore. The new trigger coil looks a little different and required six washers on each screw for it to fit (yes really)...
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    CD unit is worn by flywheel

    I have a 1991 15 hp Evinrude model E15EEIA. I replaced a defective CD unit last year. Today I took the flywheel off for an unrelated issue and found that the metal piece extending out of the CD unit had been busted off by the flywheel. I disassembled the original CD unit and discovered the...
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    Tell Tale hole flow

    Here is a really easy question for you experts. I have a Evinrude 1991 15 hp model E15EEIA. Is the water supposed to flow from the tell tale hole as soon as the engine is started or after the thermostat opens? Thanks Steve
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    Intermittant stalling

    I am having intermittent stalling problems with my 1991 15 hp Evinrude model E15EEIA. I have changed plugs, fuel pump, the fuel line between the fuel pump and carb, vacuum line, and fuel tank. I have also added a fuel filter to the fuel line. The stalling happens on both a warm or cold engine...
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