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    Bent upper shift rod on 60HP Merc 1986

    How do I remove this shift rod so I can straighten or replace? I bent it when installing the lower unit improperly. Thanks, Tim
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    I fear the worst (see pics!)

    My "new" 1986 60HP Mercury seemed great for this last week... it fell off on power a couple of times, but throttling down and easing back up seemed to fix it. Today it was missing, then ok again until I was about 6 miles down river. Then it missed a lot. We could only get 7mph in my little...
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    Water around spark plugs 40hp 402

    I had not fired her up in 14 months... Got a new battery... no start... diagnosed it to a solenoid... bought a new one & got her started in the driveway with the "water earmuffs" on (I don't know what you call those!) She was running great! BUT... She pee'd for about 4 sec... then no more, and...
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    Need to add lanyard kill switch to 40hp Merc with Mercontrol

    I need to add lanyard kill switch to 40hp Merc with Mercontrol to be "legal" for our fishing club.<br /><br />I believe I need to ground the orange wire when activating the kill.<br /><br />This is a 1977 engine, and I guess the Mercontrol is about the same. It has extra pinouts (4 if I recall...
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    please ID this prop 48-56238-12

    Bought on ebay, supposed to be 9p x 12 diameter 2 blade... but I cannot find the part number Googling... just checking.<br /><br />Thanks!
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    1984 150hp Evinrude, runs faster with choke activated on top end

    Hi, I read posts here for two days before tearing into the motor on this bass boat. It is a 1984 150HP V6 Evinrude. <br /><br />The boat would only run in gear with the enrichment "choke" activated after buying it from a guy who had it stored for 4 years. Here is what we did:<br />* removed...
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    4 pulses or 6 for my tach?

    The tach instructions for my engine don't clearly indicate if I should use 4 or 6 pulses setting.<br /><br />This is a 1977 402 40HP.<br /><br />I have Googled and the result is just as confusing. Anyone know for sure? The serial number starts with a 4.
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    Prop advice? 40hp Merc is SLOOOOWW

    //update - I checked and am running 4300 RPM at 19mph at WOT// <br /><br />I have a 15 foot fiberglass deep semi-V hull with a LOT of plywood which equals a lot of weight. <br /> <br />The hull was originally bare, but has about 3 sheets of 3/4" plywood for decks, 3-4 eight foot treated 2x6s...
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    Revs way up with throttle closed! Key off still runs!

    Wrghh... what did I do wrong? This is a 40HP 1977 402 2 cyl 2 stroke.<br /><br />I set the timing adjustments and got the idle RPM perfect (it seemed) last night in the drive way.<br /><br />It fired right up and pulled off the trailer today, but when I gave it WOT it died and after restart it...
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    Mercury 40hp idle WAY too high

    Help here please! I have adjusted the idle screw all the way back to where it is not touching and it still idles WAY too high.<br /><br />Can I add an "assist spring" to help close the throttle?<br /><br />This is a 1977 2 stroke.<br /><br />Thanks.
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    40HP Merc 402 late 70's dies at WOT

    My 40HP Merc 402 late 70's dies at WOT. If I back off just a little, it's ok.... feels like running out of fuel, not an ignition miss.<br /><br />I have a portable metal Merc tank that came with it... if that info helps.<br /><br />Do these things have fuel pumps? :-)<br /><br />Also: this is...
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