The coil should be labeled "use with external resistor"
Your motor should have a resistance wire which is connected to the + side of the coil. It will look like a normal purple wire but it has 3 ohm resistance built in. There will also be another wire which comes from the starter to give it...
Hard starts are because of other things like the choke not set correctly, carb leaking, spark. Once the carb gets fuel it should run unless there is an issue. If the throttle can be pumped when cold, then there is gas, so then its the choke or other
Changing the pump orientation changes the how much pressure is used and in what direction. The pump has to be placed in the correct place.
Changing props will work but parking and performance will be an issue.
The 71C can be changed to run opposite but the pump has to be changed on front of the transmission. Look at the front of the trans pump. Look for the LH and RH printing on the front housing pump.
If the case allows the pump to be rotated then it should run opposite rotation. Don't run the...
IMO Tabs are always a good thing, they keep the boat riding level
Bennett says to put the widest tab that will fit
https://bennetttrimtabs.com/guide-to-trim-tabs/#1537801021339-c127af6c-17a4
The filter that came with the boat is part of the fuel pump guessing no serial number). If pump was changed to an automotive one, then this would explain the inline. My original comment was about clear and/or see thru, this type is not allowed only metal
Also unable to find on the sight for the serial number
Took a look at serial numbers lower and higher and see item 9, is that it?
https://www.mercruiserparts.com/bam/subassembly/32699/6995/20
Thanks for the SN 0C677039
The number comes up as a 1987 thru 1989. If thru then motor was replaced with an older one since your post listing a 1999
The 1989 could have 2 different distributors (points or DDIS), but since you didn't mention anything special about the dizzy, I would figure its...
