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Mercury 60-90 hp starting problems.
Paul Guglielmino	#1  Posted on 04/29/09 - 4:48 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 9 Comments: 1 Joined: 06/21/07	I am looking at a new 15 or 17 whaler with a Merc engine. I have heard that they have persistent starting problems. Is this true? If so, can anything be done to correct the problem?
kamie	#2  Posted on 04/29/09 - 4:52 PM
Member Personal Page Project Albums Posts: 2975 Comments: 3 Joined: 11/04/05	Merc engine is a rather wide open field. Model and HP would be helpful to provide feedback on any issues.
Phil T	#3  Posted on 04/29/09 - 7:10 PM
Administrator Personal Page Personal Album Project Albums Posts: 7043 Comments: 6 Joined: 03/26/05	Heard from who, where? [EDIT - Since posting this, I have read a single thread on another board in which 3 owners state their 2007-09 Mercury FourStroke 90 experienced starting issues. It reads that the culprit was the starter motor. While each owner had the starter replaced under warranty, the time/effort to diagnose the problem at their respective dealers varied significantly.] Edited by Phil T on 04/30/09 - 6:30 AM 1992 Outrage 17 I 2019 E-TEC 90, Viper 17 2+ 2018 Load Rite Elite 18280096VT