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    Is this a '73 85hp control? (with Pic)

    Does any have (or know) if this is the correct shift /throttle control for 1973, 85hp? It seems to not have enough travel to engage reverse. I bought a new set of 600A cables. Installed in the control, and set to neutral in detente. I then set the linkage to neutral. In order to get the stop...
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    Repairing a rusty gas tank

    I have a pretty nice gas tank with lots of rust inside. I have repaired old motorcycle tanks by filling with a comination of coarse sand and small stones from Lowes and shaking the crap out of it. Then lots of rinsing and finally a gasoline rinse. This is a 20 gallon heavy steel tank, so aside...
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    Testing the Stator / Rectifier

    I have a 1973 85hp Merc. I have experience with stators from motor cycles and ski mobiles. Ussually 1/2 the stator is for running the engine, and the other 1/2 is for charging the battery. Do I have this right on an old Mercury? I ran the boat for about 5 gallons at an average speed of about...
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    How do you release the manual tilt?

    I have a 1973 85HP Mercury. Sounds simple but I really can't figure out how to unlatch the manual tilt. On the rear of the motor there is figure tabs on both sides. They dont seem to work. Could someone explain how to do, and how the rod to the lower unit fuctions? I have tried about a dozen...
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    Plastic "Hinge" on bow-rider windshield

    Anyone ever try to fix the Plastic "Hinge" on bow-rider windshield????? I have a 1976 Glasstron Bow rider. They use a flexible plastic like material as a hinge. Any Ideas where you might get this stuff. I assume it's expoxy'd in.
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    Adjusting Shift/throttle 85hp Merc.

    This is my 1st Mercury, 1973 85HP. This may sound stupid, but I am trying to understand HOW to use the shift/throttle??. I have 2 levers. Niether seem to travel fully like an old Evinrude/Johnson. With these the 2 cables are independent, except for a starter switch. You get full movement from...
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