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    Choosing the Right Trolling Motor Battery

    No experience with trolling motor but I am going on my 3rd year with one of these as a start/lights/gps/fish finder on my whaler and its working fine. I wanted the weight savings when going from 2 stroke to 4 stroke...
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    Engine dies after 30 seconds

    If it has a choke, make sure it is opening as it should. Sounds like too much fuel as stated above
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    Complete electrical failure on start

    As stated above, check battery connections. Given that if you disconnect and then reconnect battery to get it to click, I’d even be looking at the wire itself thinking there is massive corrosion on the inside of the cables between battery and motor
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    Onan Genset tuneup

    One would think that the generator would take on the full electrical load, but unknown how that particular boat is wired. Try the Rinker owners crew https://rinkerboats.vanillacommunities.com/
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    Yamaha VF90 shuts down when running - like key turned off - no ecm codes recorded

    Will it restart instantly? What kind of battery are you using? Clean solid connections at both battery and engine?
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    2016 MERCURY 150 HP 4 STROKE COOLING HOSE

    Sounds like the pitot tube for a speedometer. Normally would have a plug in the tube unless hooked to a speedometer
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    Water leaking between lower unit and top unit

    I don’t think there was a 4stroke 90 in 1994
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    Water leaking between lower unit and top unit

    Year/ model? Picture of leak spot?
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    2006 Mercury 60 HP Bigfoot – Losing RPM After Just a Couple Minutes

    First- If it came from amazon listed as “replacement for”, put the original back on Second- I’d be looking for a restriction in the fuel flow be it from stuff stuck in the pickup tube (90 degree turn or a screen) as well as a vent not venting causing a vacuum
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    Serpentine belt issue:

    Get a straightedge out and put it across the face of all pulleys, something must not be lining up
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    1998 Johnson 150 Ocean Runner Flywheel Slow

    Heat is a byproduct of resistance from a bad connection. Welding itself is a very bad connection
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    Water Pump question

    You need a certain number of posts before can attach a picture. Also can resize it and try again
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    Best mercury Optimax mechanic in Kansas? Can anyone help me out? Thank you.

    Try listing your issue(s) with the motor (include year/model at minimum) and maybe the big brains around here can point you in the right direction and save you some coin
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    Electrical nightmare

    Where are you purchasing your switches from? Are you measuring with something like a volt meter (that will read 12 volts easily without a load) or a test light with an incandescent bulb (that will draw some current)?
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    Little Advice e for a newbie

    Need a few more posts before you are allowed to post pictures
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