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    Ignition switch for 83' celebrity 188vbr

    I bought a 20 foot 1983 Celebrity with a 470 Mercruiser. When I bought the boat it didn't have an ignition switch. There are three wires, orange - purple and yellow. One of the wires looks like it goes to the Carb. and one appears to go to the safety switch on the throttle control. the other...
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    Ignition switch for 83' celebrity 188vbr

    The 83' Celebrity I bought did not have an ignition switch. I have the wiring diagram for the boat and engine, but I am not sure where one of the three wires is going. It looks like it is going to the Carb. like it's for an electric choke, but I don't know exactly how to wire the switch or which...
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    Starting engine after 2 years

    I have recently bought a 1983 Celebrity, 20' I/O 470 Mercruiser. The boat has not been started in about 2 years. Oil, coolant, and engine look fine and I can turn it over with wrench. Seems OK. I would like to know if there is something specific I should do prior to trying to crank the engine. I...
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