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  1. J

    idle mixture proublems

    Thank you for your reply. Will order the manual from Mercury. Probably will take a little time to receive. In the meantime, can you see from your manual where the idle mixture adjusting screw is located. The side of all 3 carberators or the front of these carberators? Thanks again.
  2. J

    idle mixture proublems

    Chris. Thanks for the prompt reply. My manual shows the idle mixture screw on the side of the carberator but I'm not sure if it's right because it looks like a generic picture. Some carberators have it on the front. I understand how to lean it out and richen it. I'm just not sure which...
  3. J

    idle mixture proublems

    I have a 1991 Mercury 90 HP motor with 3 carberators, I think it's running too lean, would like to richen it up. I know turning the idle mixture screw clockwise will do this. I also have a clymer Mercury outboard shop manual which doesn't tell me exactly where the idle mixture screw is at...
  4. J

    Mercury Motor Issue

    Thanks Chris for the help. Went down to Lake of the Ozark last week and had a new pump assembly installed and the boat worked fine. Mechanic told me alcohol in the fuel today helps deteriorate the fuel pump diaphragm and also not to put too much pressure on the squeeze ball which will also...
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    Mercury Motor Issue

    HI WANT TO SAY HELLO AND ASK FOR ANY HELP ON FUEL PROBLEM. HAVE A 92 MERCURY 90 HP ON A SMOKER CRAFT HAD FUEL PUMP DIAPHRAGM REPLACED NEW FUEL LINE FROM TANK TO MOTOR INCLUDING SQUEEZE BALL. CANNOT GET NEW BALL HARD. ALL HOSE CLAMPS ARE TIGHT NO FUEL IS COMMING OUT OF CARBURATOR OR FUEL LINES...
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