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    More 1979 mercury 140

    So I took a chance and gave money (not that much) for a boat based only on seeing it idling on muffs and its overall fair shape. The owner said he ran it 5 times this season with the last trip out having only been able to make 18mph after making 50mph previously. He thought it was a fuel...
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    1979 mercury 140 ignition confusion

    Hi all... I've picked up a kona 17 with a merc 140. The motor's id # 5189863 making it an early 79 according to my seloc manual and the various sites. BUT all the pictures and diagrams that I've found for a 1979 140 show the multiple coil pack / two switch box (with no distributor) electrics...
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