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    Identify MCM5.7L 350 alpha gen+ specs

    Forum Wise Ones - Deciding on whether to buy a 2000 Maxum 2100 SR and want to nail down what I'm looking at: Engine SN: 0L685972 Transom SN: 0L866200 Drive SN: 0L790354 Boat is in great shape and low hours on a supposedly replaced engine. Thanks, CigarXO
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    Starter cord hard to pull on 1975 Mercury 200 - help me get this motor started - Thx!

    Members - Need continued advice on bringing a new-to-me, 1975 Mercury Thunderbolt 200 (20hp - 1200225) to life. I had a thread going "advice on starter assembly" but after a week of tinkering and replacing the many tiny wave springs, friction springs and a missing part - I have the starter...
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    FYI: I'm having "server response" issues while formulating posts

    Repeatedly, I'm losing thread posts before they are saved as I seem to get intermittently cut-off. It could be because I'm using WIFI within my home network. The page will refresh and all my typing will be lost. Seems to occur at about the same interval as the "auto-save" functionality of the...
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    Help! Advice needed to correct reassembly of '75 20hp Mercury manual pull starter

    UPDATE: Help still needed!
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    Help! Advice needed to correct reassembly of '75 20hp Mercury manual pull starter

    I'm sorry to inquire on a topic that has been touched on so many times. But, when I scan threads and see many different models/methods - it becomes confusing. I just picked-up a 1975 20hp Mercury, model 1200225, sn 4288253, to replace the 9.9 Chrysler I have on my 1984 14" Duracraft. I know...
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    Why does OB motor "buck" in mid-full FWD throttle? 9.9hp Chrysler Seaking '83

    Why does OB motor "buck" in mid-full FWD throttle? 9.9hp Chrysler Seaking '83 Took the "new to me" old Chrysler OB out for its first test spin. It cranks 1-2 pull. It idles okay. It putts along at a slow troll speed okay. BUT, when I increase to middle-top of forward throttle it starts to...
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    How to adjust tiller grip throttle and control links '83 Seaking 9.9

    Folks, a newbie here - :confused: BLUF: How/where can I find a set-up manual/instructions to re-install/adjust my grip throttle to the correct linkage/fuel control position? I bought a '83 9.9hp Seaking with 14' Duracraft to refurb and have a fishing boat. http://youtu.be/B0b-S6A9NE8 The motor...
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