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    Connect alternator outputs of two motors to battery bank

    I have a Mercury 2-stroke 50HP outboard and a honda 4-stroke 8HP outboard on my boat. Do I need ti take any precautions before connecting the Honda's 12V output to my batteries so that it can charge them too? That is, do I need to do anything special when connecting two different alternator...
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    Replacement tachometer output cable from Mercury Quicksilver controls?

    I have a Mercury 50HP ELHPTO (1999) and a classic quicksilver control box. The 5-pin tachometer output from the controller is corroded and missing a pin. Can anyone tell me what the proper replacement connector is?
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    '99 Mercury 50HP ELHPTO: carburetor idle screw adjustment procedure

    Hello, all. I have a 1999 50 HP ELHPTO 2-stroke, 3-cylinder outboard (s/n 0G905364). I recently pulled the carburetors, disassembled, cleaned (I love my ultrasonic cleaner!), and reinstalled. I recorded where each of the carbs' idle adjust screws were before disassembly (all around the...
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    Need help identifying 90HP V4 VRO model (1988 I think)

    Hello, all - first post! I recently picked up a used boat that has a pair of engines. A 90HP Johnson V4 VRO and a Honda BF15A. The Johnson needs a little TLC (mainly throttle cable adjustment, I believe, but I would like to identify the engine. The welch plug inside appears to be missing, and...
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