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  1. sacalait59

    Older motor parts

    Where can I get a stator for 78 mercury 20hp. Schematic says obsolete.
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    What is this part?

    Need help identifying this part with the red coils. This is on a 78 mercury 20 hp.
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    Repair mauals

    which manual is the better one out there?
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    A stator question

    This may be a stupid question, but here goes. I have a 78 merc 20 hp, last night I was looking under the fly wheel and noticed that there is a wire with the insulation peeled back from deteriation the braided wires are corroding and on one end it looks like the wire is broken, some heat shrink...
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    Another Decarb question

    I know it has been asked a lot, but how do you decarb an outboard? I have a 78 20hp tiller. Do i pour seafoam into the carb?
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    RPM check on 78 merc 20 hp

    How do you check the rpm at wot on a 78 mercury 20hp? Motor idles and runs fine, but doesn't seem to have much power at wot. I have a 14' 48" jon boat with just flooring, and usually two people. Seems like i should be getting a little more power.
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    Outboard paint decals?

    Have a 78 mercury 20hp and I want to restore finish. Where can I get decals and paint.
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    Motor Mounting

    This may be a stupid question, and may be the wrong place to post question. But here goes. My transom is 15 or 16" how far below the bottom of the boat should the prop be? My motor I think is a short shaft which is 20" maybe, not sure where to measure. I have a 14' 48" flat bottom jon boat.
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    Boat guide ons

    Any ideas on how and materials to make guide ons. I have a 14' long 48" wide flat bottom aluminum boat. I don't have any pics of boat or trailer but will try to get some. If anyone could post pics of their set ups that would be great. Thanks
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    Torque requirement for prop nut

    I have a 1978 20hp Mercury outboard ser # 4710169. Anyone have a manuel for that year motor and could you please let me know what is the torque value for the prop nut.
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    Prop Nut wants to back off

    My 78 20hp Mercury prop nut wants to back off. It is a new nut, I allready lost a prop due to nut backing off. I tighten it down and backs off. Any suggestions?
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    Air Filter

    I have a 78 mercury 20hp outboard, tiller handle. Should there be an air filter of some sort?
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    1978 Mercury 20hp lower unit

    Great site. My questions is this, I have a 1978 20hp tiller handle mercury. I am wanting to know how difficult is it to rebuild the lower unit myself, and where can I get info on how to do so.
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