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    bench testing a '79 90hp mercury stator

    Is there anyway to test a stator from a '79 inline six 90hp Mercury. I've been having intermettent spark problems and I wonder if it's the stator. I took it off and wonder if there's any way to check it. Thanks.
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    Replacing stator wires on a '79 90HP Mercury

    The two wires going to the stator are corroded/bare. I'd like to replace them. I think I need to take the flywheel? off. Any suggestions? Is this relatively easy to do? I have a wheelpuller but not sure if I should use it. Thanks.
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    Depth-finder inaccuracy

    I have an Eagle depth-finder/fish-finder that shows about 50 feet deeper then it should. I don't know if it's actually taking a reading from the bottom or not. It hadn't worked for a while before. Last time I was out, I was messing around with it and got it to show depth. It was showing...
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    1979 90HP Mercury inline 6 has no spark

    Hey folks, I pulled my boat out of winter storage and attempted to start the moter and have no spark. I checked spark plugs and did the "screwdriver in the wire" thing...nothing. I've messed around with ignition problems on car engines some but when it comes to outboardsb I'm lost. I'm hoping...
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