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    1992 40hp Mercury ignition problem

    1992 Mercury 40 hp outboard was running great except the key was sticking when I started it this season. Yesterday the wife and I were going to go for a ride and all I get is a click when I turn key. As I said, 3 days ago it was fine. Starter cranked ect. Anyone a little advice. I would...
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    Strange noise with just the key on

    I have a 1990 hp Mercury 2 stroke on a pontoon. I left the key on and my wife heard a high pitched whine that seemed to be coming from the throttle shifting lever area where all the cables come in from the motor. I can't hear it because it is out of my range (old manufacturing guy). Does...
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    40 hp Mercury 2 stroke no spark

    I have a 1990 Mercury 40 hp 2 stroke on my pontoon. It sat from July to Oct. and now no spark to the plugs. Using a test light I found spark on the top and bottom input wires of the wiring block or power pack as some say but no spark coming our to the plugs. To me this says a bad block but...
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    Trim tab motor

    I am on Lake Marion in S.C. Not many dealers here. I purchased a pontoon and the trim tab cylinder was laying on the floor. Is there some way to test it to see if it is OK? Like can I touch the wires to the battery terminals and expect the motor to run? Thanks
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    Trim tab motor

    I am on Lake Marion in S.C. Not many dealers here. I purchased a pontoon and the trim tab cylinder was laying on the floor. Is there some way to test it to see if it is OK? Like can I touch the wires to the battery terminals and expect the motor to run? Thanks
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    1981 Johnson replaced water pump and now no water and no forward gear.

    I know I should have checked more before I started replacing the rotor impeller in the water pump. I also had it in reverse when I pulled it apart. I pryed on unit before finding the linkage nuts at the water intake and then forced the lower unit back to gether by tightening the bolts...
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