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  1. JoeMan

    Removing Merc Tracker 60 from Pontoon...advice

    Just bought a good running Merc Tracker 60 from a friend, but he lives 5 hours away, so I've not seen the set up. It is currently mounted on a Sun Tracker Pontoon, 1996. I've only been familiar with 80's Merc outboards, so how's about a tad of advice? I would like to ask what I can expect to...
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    Prop options for Merc 60hp? Help please...

    I have a Merc 60 outboard, 1987. It's not the Big Foot of course. It has a small 3 fin prop, and it takes the motor up to what I think is a high rpm in order to move my 16 foot aluminum runabout at a good speed. I do not have a tach, but I'm getting one. I'd like to get your suggestions for...
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    Merc 60 - suggestions for re-building the head?

    Just got bad news from the mechanic. Took him the plug from the top cylinder of my 1987 merc 60, it had what looks like melted aluminum on the firing tip of the plug. He says the head is shot, and that'll be 1,800 clams to re-build. I don't have the money. This motor was bought used, and...
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    1987 Merc 60hp throttle question! Help!

    Hi folks. I've got what I THINK is a throttle problem. My throttle cable is adjusted correctly, because when we are running the boat full throttle, the arm which the cable connects to is pushed all the way until the little hammer touches down fully. The problem is that the engine is only...
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