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    prop sizing

    I have a 19' fiberglass boat with a '97 Force 90, recently bought and used. Boat didn't seem to go as fast as with my previous 63 merc1000, but at least it moves. After a couple of uses and 1 large log sitting in the banks of the lake..... prop is torn up, large dent on one part and 1/4" strip...
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    '97 Force 90 propeller?

    I have a 19' fiberglass boat with a '97 Force 90, recently bought and used. Boat didn't seem to go as fast as with my previous 63 merc1000, but at least it moves. After a couple of uses and 1 large log sitting in the banks of the lake..... prop is torn up, large dent on one part and 1/4" strip...
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    wiring

    '97 mercury force 90, quicksilver throttle what wire goes to what(from key switch to ext. harness)?<br /><br /><br />2 black<br />2 purple<br />yellow/red<br />yellow/black<br />red<br />red/purple<br />2 black/yellow<br /><br /> One of the purple wires goes to another harness (with one of the...
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    '97 force wiring

    Picked up a '97 force 90. Quicksilver throttle(not sure of the throttle model #'s). Wiring questions:<br /><br />1. Are the red, blue, and green wires coming from throttle lever arm for the trim switch? What color wire does what?<br /><br />2. From my key switch i have 10 wires. What color...
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    removing water pump

    ok, now im gonna attack the water pump. after my last session i replaced everything except for the water pump and on my last trip out my 63 merc 1000 started smoking and shut down.I have since spun the flywheel to make sure things are still moving and they are. <br /><br />Question 1: To gain...
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    Merc 1000, Overheated and no "pee" from hole

    Ok. heres whats crackin'.1963 Merc1000. Rebuilt with new fuel pump kit, carb rebuild kit, coils, wires, plugs, checked ignition ballasts(Good), new gaskets for distrubutor cap, body, upper and lower cowls, points. didn't touch water pump or anything in lower unit for that was not the problem...
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    Dwell Plate C-91-45510A1

    I am trying to find a dwell and synchro. plate #C-91-45510A1. My local boat and auto shops dont have any or know where to find one. Need to know who online sells them and what a good price for one would be. Thanks-dunc
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    What size fuse?

    1963 Merc, thanks for all the help already, if I need fuses between the bat. and the throttle, which wires should have a fuse and what size? And same with the throttle to the motor, which ones and what size?<br /><br />I am running one bat. for the motor and one for a stereo and fish finder...
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    1963 Merc1000 electrical

    I have a 63 Merc1000. Recently bought on a 1970 19' sabercraft. Am currently rebuilding, previous owner had everything jerry-rigged, now trying to work around it. Rebuilt carbs, fuel pumps, new spark plugs and wires, coils, still need lots more. working on the quicksilver remote control and have...
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    1963 Merc1000 electrical

    I have a 63 Merc1000. Recently bought on a 1970 19' sabercraft. Am currently rebuilding, previous owner had everything jerry-rigged, now trying to work around it. Rebuilt carbs, fuel pumps, new spark plugs and wires, coils, still need lots more. working on the quicksilver remote control and have...
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