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    Having Charging and Tach Problems???

    Well, this 1975 Glastron came originally with a 1973, 150hp Mercury, with a "Trigger" ignition (with distributer). I have put a 1981 HP Mercury with the newer style ignition. From day 1 (last year) the tachometer never worked. When you turn the key on the tack goes to 2K and when started the...
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    Yet, Another Sea King in need of restoration

    I would like to get a newly acquired 3hp Sea King in running shape. Serial #85X713122 Model #GG8962A Looks like a 1958. I tooK the carb of and blew cleaner thru the ports. I am getting fuel to the carb, hold the float button down for 5 - 10 second. The engine fires and runs, then dies. The...
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    Anyone know where to get a crankshaft??

    Well, I decided to replace. Having a heck of a time finding a good one for a reasonable price. ANY HELP OUT THERE??? It is a late 70's early 80's 80hp. Serial number off motor...6432900 I am doing a rebuild of a 80hp Mercury/Mariner powerhead, which had a blown piston. When I went to...
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    80HP Mercury Mariner BOGS

    Well 1st time out this year and while the engine was working perfect last year, it seems to have an unusal problem. Ofcourse nothing showed up with the muffs on yesterday. Started right up and reved nice. In the water, under load it starts right up, although needs to be choked even when hot...
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    Gas Tank for 1.7 hp HMC anyone?

    A friend has given me a 1971 Honda cruise and carry. Ofcourse the plastic cover tank is busted up and gone. Does anyone have a parts motor out there? Bill
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    Engine Wiring - Won't charge battery

    Well here are 2 pics of a powerhead I switched onto a Mercury 85hp frame. I believe it is a late 70's /early 80's Mariner. 80hp - 4cyl. Runs great, but probably needs a new engine wiring harness. However there is a broken wire and the battery won't charge. Can someone tell me exactly where...
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    What year is my Bayliner

    Could someone tell me how to read the hull ID to know the year of a Bayliner Bass boat I just picked up?? Thanks, Bill
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    What year is my Force 50hp?

    Could someone tell me how to read the serial # to tell the year, on a Force / Bayline Bass boat I just picked up?? Thanks, Bill
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    Rebuilding Merc Wiring Harness

    I have repaired, cracked INTERNAL Wiring harnesses in the past. I have typically "peeled" each wire back as close to the connector as possible. Then I would solder in new wires, braiding them together, not twisting them together. Next I would "goop" each wire with Liquid Black Tape. Then...
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    1997 Force Trims down, not up??

    I have a friend with a Force engine, with trim. Aside from problems with the switch, is there a reason why trim would not go up. That is to say the trim pump/motor doesn't run in up position? I am asuming there is either a double pole /double though switch that reverses the motor or some...
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    Need picture of 1979 80HP Mariner

    Could someone post a photo of a 1979 80hp Mercury Mariner power head on the ignition side similar to the one I posted?? In particular I am trying to figure out where the Brown Tachometer wire attaches?? Also if you have one of these engines on a boat, What type of tach gage do you have...
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    Tach wiring diagram 80 hp Merc / Mariner

    Anyone have a tach wiring diagram for a 1979 Mercury Mariner 80HP? (ser. # 5144775) I recently change power head from a 1973 85HP Merc, to the 80 Mariner. I see a BROWN wire disconnected and dont know where it goes. The tach worked on the '73.
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    Can't take my hand off the throttle!!!!

    Well, I recently swapped the power head from my 1973 trigger 85hp, to an 80hp 1979 Merc Mariner. Nice motor. Runs top notch but, I am using the 1973 Mercontrol ( which looks identical to the Mariner Control) and when I release the throttle control I back down to 5 MPH. My mechanic says you...
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    How do I figure year of Mariner?

    I just swapped out the power head on a 1973 Mercury 85hp (trigger style distributer pain in the *&&$%!) to a newer 80's??? Mercury Mariner 80hp. Serial # is 5144775, 80hp. anyone know what year this is?? Motor runs pretty good but seems to starve for fuel over 30 MPH, I am suspecting the fuel...
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    How to set timing on 1973 85HP?

    I have just installed a used distributor, in my 85hp Merc. I am awaiting a manual, and was wondering if someone could explain the base timing setting. The tag on the side of the motor says .172 BTDC , 27degrees. I see the gradations on the side of the motor. There is also an arrow on the top of...
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