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    Amp Meter problems on my 2003 Mercury 60 HP

    I have a "new to me" 2003 Mercury 60 HP 60ELPT EFI 4-Stroke on a 24' pontoon. Last week took it out on the lake for my first time, and it ran fantastic for three days, then on the forth day I heard a buzzer noise just like my fish finder makes. I kept looking at the depth/fish finder and saw...
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    Force Not Shutting Off ??

    I installed a Force on my Pontoon, I replaced a Suzuki motor. I have the wiring figured out, and the force fires right up and runs fine. But when I turn the key off the force motor keeps running. Can anyone please tell me what shuts the force motor off when you turn the key off? Any and all help...
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    Thunderbolt Ignition Analyzer Mark 1

    I need a manual, new or copied for my Thunderbolt Ignition Analyzer Mark 1. Does anyone have an idea where I can get one, or do YOU have one you could copy and send to me? I don't mind paying for your time and effort at all. Rick
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    Mercury 1350 Distributor Re-Wiring ?

    I recently was given a older boat with a 1971 (I think) Merc 1350 motor on it. I am new to boat motor work and have a few questions. I definitely need to rewire the wires going into the distributor as the old wires are bare. Do I need to pull the whole distributor out of the motor in order to...
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    Proper Spark Plugs & Ignition coils?

    I have a 1986 force 125hp boat motor. I need to purchase 4 spark plugs and 4 ignition coils for the motor. Can anyone please tell me what spark plugs to buy and what ignition coils to purchase? As I am new to boat motors, any and alllllll help would be greatly appreciated.
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    Wiring To Test Start Motor ??

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    Wiring To Test Start Motor ??

    As I have stated before, I am new to boats and boat motors at 76 years old. Kind of hard to believe huh? Here is my problem. I took a Suzuki 75hp off of my 1988 pontoon boat, and am installing a 125 Merc Force motor. Needless to say the wiring harness from the Suzuki is different colors than...
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    Proper Prop Size??

    I am new to this forum, and also first time boat owner at 76 years old. I have a 1988 20ft Lowe pontoon boat with a 1986 125hp force motor. My question is; What size, what pitch, and how many blades prop should be on this force motor? Any and all advice is greatly appreciated. Thanks in...
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    Idle Speed Adjusting Switch ??

    Howdy All, I am new to boat motors, (always used ors in the past 65 years) and also new to this forum. I just bought a 1988 Lowe 20 ft pontoon boat with a DT 75 Suzuki motor. It will not idle when the prop is trimmed down and in the water also it makes it hard for me to launch and get away from...
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