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  1. timmeraw

    1966 Merc 1000 - Power Trim/Tilt Troubleshooting

    Picked up a deal on a boat/motor/trailer last year and stored it away. Started looking at it recently and the boat is going to scrap...(tri-hill plastic Crestliner) but the 64-66 Merc looked to be complete, and not frozen so I removed it and started to play with it on the weekend. I was really...
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    1990 US Marine Force 15 Carb Enigma -HELP!

    I recently picked up a nice clean 1990 Force 15 but am having a heck of time getting it to run. I can't get the float/needle to work properly. I pump the fuel line ball and when the bowl fills fuel starts to squirt out of what I assume is an overflow port on the side of it and the ball will...
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    LOTSA SPARK BUT NO FIRE - 1972 Merc 50/500

    Even though I have lots of experience restoring these 4 cyl Mercs I am running out of ideas here on this 1972 Merc 50 with lightening energizer ignition. It has great spark on all 4? it has good compression(actually I have only checked the top two holes now that I think of it). Somebody had...
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    1980 Chrysler 30hp - Idle/Timing Help Please?

    I picked up this 30 HP Chrysler (1980) that I am trying to get running right. Just finished fixing the lower unit after some diy'er had removed the shift pivot screw/pin. That was fun. Now I have it running/pumping/shifting etc but it is not running right. It's misfiring at idle something...
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    '89 Force 35hp scored Cyl Repair

    Hi, Just picked up a pair of ?89 Force motors. One 50 and one 35hp. The 50 is running great but for a pretty loud knock/tap. In any case I sold it cheap to a kid who was aware and willing to figure it out. Now for the 35. Fired it up and it ran but would only stay running on an advanced...
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    1988 Gamefisher(by Force) Recoil Issue

    I just picked up a really nice clean Gamefisher 7.5 (built by Force) short shaft that appears to have very low hours. Problem is the recoil. When pulled it just comes out and spring brings it back it but does not engage the flywheel. I pulled the recoil off and do not see anything link...
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    '96 Force 5hp NO COLD START

    I have this nice little very low use '96 Force 5hp(made in Mexico) that will not start cold. If I squirt a little pre-mix fuel into the plug hole it fires right up on one pull and runs great. Once warm it restarts every time. As soon as it sits and gets cold it won't start. I have replaced the...
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    '64 Merc 350- Do I REALLY Need to Pull Powerhead to Remove Starter?

    Is this really that bad of an engineering design? I am restoring a '64 Merc 350 2cyl Merc shorty. Had no spark. Pulled the plugs to make diagnosis easy ....pulled the flywheel and replaced the points and condensors and got good spark. All good right? Wrong.....as soon as I put the plugs back in...
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    1975 Merc 50hp Switchbox Question

    I have a '75 Merc 50 blue stripe(SN 4286540) with no spark. After some testing I figured it was the switch box. I found a local guy that had a brand new one part number 337-4411 that was in original box with receipt when he bought it in 1989. Observations.. 1) After I got home and...
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    68 Johnaon 20hp Fuel Pump and Carb Questions

    I picked up a 1968 Johnson FD-20M recently for a good price. Previous owner said it was his grandpa's and sat for many years. He replaced a bunch of stuff..... points, condensors, coils, fuel pump, carb kit etc. but said he could not get it to start. For the price I took the chance. As soon...
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    Igntion Switch Replacement Wiring

    I recently picked up a nice 1988 Mariner 60hp( 3-cyl). It came with controls but the key cyl was damaged and there was no key. I picked up a replacement ignition switch (Sierra MP41080). I attempted to wire it into the controls but did something wrong as it blew the inline fuse on the red...
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    Gearcase Compatibility - Evin '90 90hp with Evin '83 70hp.

    I hope someone can answer my question. Will the lower unit/gearcase from a 1990 Evinrude 90hp( VE90TLESB ) bolt up to a 1983 Evinrude 70hp(E70ELCTE)? I know that one is a V4 and the other is a 3 cyl and at first search.... the part numbers are different. But I also know that this does not...
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    Interchangeable Lower Units -- What years wil fit my 650

    I know that when it comes to lower units there are a large range of HP's and Year's that are the same/interchangeable. What other models and years have lower units that will fit a 73 Merc 650 - 3 CYL?
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    Will this 1975 50hp Powerhead fit my 86 50hp?

    I had what I believe is a 1986 50 hp (sn A931335) with power trim/tilt that blew a cylander. Everything but powerhead is still on my boat including leg and foot and controls. I have a chance to pick up a good running 1975 50hp Merc 500 and I am wondering if I can just remove the powerhead...
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    Mercury 6hp 60 (Commet?) Year

    Hi, Just picked up a classic old Merc 6hp. I tried the resources in the sticky for finding your model year but it was no help. The SN is 842228 . It is cloud white (lots of light blue showing under the chips but I don't think it was re-painted. Says Merc 60 on the cowl and 6p. Has brass...
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    1972 Merc 650 3 CYL.... No Spark

    Hi, I picked up an older Glastron boat that has a 72 3 CYL 650 Merc(65 hp SN: 3333388)). It didn't have a starter in it and some of the internal wires were in rough shape with rotten insulation falling off etc. I found a starter for it and knowing I had lots left to do including fixing the...
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    58 Johnson 35 Mercury Switch Smoking

    I am having a starting issue with my 58 Johnson 35. It is electric start and is intermittent in starting. Part of the problem is my lack of a good strong battery but I have been getting by working on the motor with a couple of older ones that take a charge but not for long and I sometimes even...
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    1981 50 Hp - Kill Switch Issue

    I was pulling my hair out with intermittent Spark/no spark issues. I had spares so I replaced the trigger, stator, coils, and finally the switch box. And I was getting no spark whatsoever. I then had a thought it might be the kill switch function. I disconnected the black/yell wire on the...
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    Is this a 59 Lark 35 Golden Jubiilee?

    Hi, Thinking about buying this 35 Lark I just found on local craigslist. It has been in the guys garage for 25 years. (he is getting me the SN tomorrow) but in the mean time Is it a Golden Jubilee based on the pics? Sure looks like one to me. I'll check compression of course but is it...
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    1966 V4 60hp Starter Issue

    I just woke up a 66 v4 60 hp that fired right up and I have it running nice off the bat. Only issue that started recently is the starter. The bendix got stuck up in the flywheel and i applied a little oil and it is retracting ok but it still is very noisy and sounds like it is whining when...
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