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    Merc 800/850 Starter Problem - Any tips or Repair Guide?

    I have a starter on a 4 cylinder 80hp Merc which is failing to crank the flywheel with anywhere near enough kick/force (probably a full turn takes around 2-3secs). The symptoms are like either there is not enough power, or the bushes or something else are gone in the starter, or there is too...
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    Just Bought Mercury 850 but Not Matching Serial - Is It Better?!

    Hi guys, My first post... I just bought a Mercury 850 for ?220 - which I thought was a bargain as it included controls, 2 propellers and a fuel tank. But I've been looking at the serial numbers on various websites like www.crowleymarine.com/parts.cfm. My serial number is 8475339 I think (this...
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