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    Touched my battery posts together. Now what. ?

    85 60hp mercury .. So ya like a rookie i touched my battery posts together and now my very smooth running engine is now running rough. See video link. What did i fry.? Any suggestions are appreciated. I checked and all 3 cylinders have spark. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBk4...ature=youtu.be
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    Replacing fuel pump lines 85 Mercury 60hp

    Having top end sluggish issues. Doesnt seem like my carbs are getting enough fuel. wont go above idle most of the time.. Give it gas and it bogs and dies. seafoam decarb, replaced gas, fuel filters but am looking to replace my fuel pump bladder/caps and fuel/pressure lines before i...
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    Am i carrying too much weight on my Transom?

    The boat is a 74 17' Proline CC.. Fiberglass. Transom is in great shape.. Doesnt seem to flex or is weakened that i can tell.. The 60 hp merc weighs 200 or so and the 15hp johnson weighs just under 100 or so. My question is is this too much weight for the transom either while in the water or...
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    Connecting Old Tach to New Mercury Control

    I have an OLD tach built into my center console. I put a different motor and controller on boat last year and want to connect up the old tach to the new control. The tach only has 2 wires coming out of back, Black and Green. Im assuming i connect it up to the harness coming out of...
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    Optimal running Temp for 74 650 merc

    I did a search but couldn't find an answer.. What is the Optimal running Temp for 74 650 merc... any help would be appreciated..
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    Towing approx 1500 lbs with Windstar

    I have a 2003 Ford Windstar and im about to purchase a 74 17ft proline.. Boat hull is around 600, trailer around 3-400, motor is a merc 650 so around 300 and gas and gear.. I keep reading on this site opinions ALL over the place on wether to tow with FWD minivan.. I read people say yes, it's...
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    74 17ft proline questions

    I have the opportunity to buy a 1974 17ft proline for 1000 dollars.. It has a merc 65 hp that seems to run and start and run smooth with no problems.. great boat for 1000 dollars.. But i have a couple questions.. Im Im trying to find out how much this boat weighs.. I got an estimate 1100...
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