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    Where's the best place to find a used switch box?

    I need ony for this Merc 200 I'm working on. It's a '78. I believe 4-20hp are all the same. <br /><br />I found one on eBay and bid on it. I waited 5 days and watched it right up until there was less than a minute left. Some ***** outbid me somehow, with less than a freakin' minute! :mad:
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    lower unit gears interchange?

    I have a '77 55hp Evinrude. The gears in the lower unit are starting to go bad. It won't shift into reverse because the cogs on the reverse gears are worn/rounded. <br /><br />I have a perfectly good set of gears out of a 115hp of about the same year. Will they interchange or are they too big?
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    Pink Wire?

    There is a pink/salmon color wire in the engine harness. From what I can tell, this is the kill wire and should be grounded to kill the engine. Is this correct?<br /><br />It's a '78 Merc 200. Thanks
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    breaker-less ignition

    Can somebody give me a run-down of how a breaker-less ignition works? <br /><br />I have a '78 hp Mercury I'm trying to get going. The previous owner had it set up for controls, but the controls are crap and the main wiring harness is all cut up. I really don't care though, I want to convert it...
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    switching from controls to a tiller

    I want to remove all the controls off the '78 Mercury 200 that was given to me. I have the throttle and shift cable off, along with the electrical. <br /><br />Ideally, I'd like to put a tiller handle on it and a single button on the front of the motor for electric start. Right now I'm trying to...
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    What year Merc? '78?

    I was just given a 20hp Mercury outboard! I know it's not new, but the price was right.<br /><br />Anyway, I want to start doing some tlc to the old girl, but first I need to know what year it is. <br /><br />The serial number is 4820443. I'm guessing at a '78.
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    New Merc fan...

    The last two days I've been testing this 20hp Merc out that my brother is considering buying. It's not new, probably early 80's if I had to guess, but this thing has run flawlessly since I've put it on my boat. I used to be a die-hard OMC person, but this motor has really impressed the heck out...
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    How much for a new impeller?

    Hi people, I have situation that just came up. This guy dropped off his boat and said it was overheating and wouldn't get much throttle, only about 1/3. It's a mis '90s, 50hp Merc. <br /><br />I sprayed carb and choke through the jets on the carb, and I replace the water pump impeller and...
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    Merc overheating problem

    Hi everyone. It's been awhile since I've posted here, but I'm hoping you guys can help me out.<br /><br />I'm working on a mid 90's, 50hp, Merc outboard that belongs to somebody I know. The guy said the horn goes off when he is trolling and it only seems to be getting about 3/4 trottle. He...
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    Electric shift 100hp Johnson

    Hi guys/gals,<br /> I have a 100hp Johnson with an electric shift lower unit. I know absolutely diddly squat about it! This is the first motor I've dealt with that has it. <br /> First off, I need to know what year it is, if someone could oblige me there, I would appreciate it. The model # is...
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    '89 Force 125 not pumping water

    Hi everyone,<br /> My brother has a '89 Force 125 on his boat. We were out fishing the other night, and we bottomed out on a sand bar. It didn't damage the lower unit or prop, but ever since then the motor won't pump water like normal, all it does is blow steam. <br /><br />I told my brother...
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    Vacuum Diaphram on mid '60's evinrude?

    I'm working on a mid '60's evinrude, and there is this vacuum diaphram thingy on the side of the motor. There's about 4 wires and on vacuum hose that goes to it. The vacuum hose runs to the intake and two of the wires, run up under the flywheel, I'm assuming to the coils. <br /><br />Does...
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    Corrosion between stainless steel and aluminium?

    Is there a big problem with corrosion between these two metal?<br /><br />The reason I'm asking, is that I pulled the keel runners off my 12ft aluminum boat because they are TOTALLY shot. They wore completely through and some are crushed, they're so thin. <br /><br />I don't have a any...
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    keel runners for aluminium boats?

    Does anybody know where is the best place to find replacement runners for the bottom of my 12ft. aluminium boat?
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    Want to learn about Stern drives and Inboards

    Hey everyone. It's been a while since I've been to this site. I usually hang out in the Outboard section. <br />I want to learn about Stern drives and Inboards(how they are set up, different makes and models,etc... pretty much anything you can throw at me), when it comes to these I know...
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    ONLINE MANUALS?

    Does anybody know of any online manuals that are free to look at? I've found a few for automotive but none for Outboards.<br /><br />Thanks, Chris
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    What make a tiller, a tiller?

    I've heard this term used for outboards, but I don't fully understand what a tiller is?<br /><br />Is it an outboard with a handle, instead of controls? Or is it something to do with the shape of the prop?
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    Who makes Force???

    Does another company make Force?...Mercury...Chrysler???
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    Goodyear Outboard

    How's this for old. When I was in high school about 7 years ago, my guidence counceler gave me an old boat motor. I have no idea how old it is but it says Goodyear on the side of it, and it ran! I put in storage one winter and the bowl on the carb broke, I haven't tried to get it fixed since...
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    CDI box for a 125hp Force

    My brother has a 125hp Force '88, last year a CDI box went on it so he replaced it with a used one, and now this one is bad too.<br /> <br />I have two questions:<br />1) What would keep causing these to go bad???<br /><br />2) Where can I find one of these cheap???<br /><br />Thanks
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