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    Mark 28 throttle plate to spark advance synchronization.

    I could get a book from Oldmercs for 75.00 for one old mercury , however if anyone could enlighten me a little I might get this otherwise good old engine functioning properly. On the troll Run Start lever , when in neutral position , fully to the start direction , the throttle plate does not...
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    Johnson parts books , pre 64 .

    I really miss my old Johnson parts books . I would like to find a set on dvd or a reasonable priced print edition. Does anyone know of such a deal ? Thanks..
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    corrosion and salty engines

    I've been working on a few salty outboards lately and it brings to mind that I've seen some adds for "salt neutralizers" somewhere in the recent past. I think warm soapy water followed up by a good drying and apply wax and lube in appropriate places, and anywhere you can, might be the best way...
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    idea for loosening stuck prop

    The stuck prop, Frozen to prop shaft. I know this is more likley to happen on a Merc than a Johnson or evinrude, but... has anyone ever tried removing the prop nut and run it often for the next six months without it, to loosen the frozen prop? Just a silly question...
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    HJ14RSLQ hongkong 14 hp johnson

    This engine appears to be a little strange to me. particularly with carburetor , some type of manual pump or strange choke, so far, I'm not able to get parts schematic. it's supposed to be similar to 1986 15hp, and is, to a degree. It has non thru hub exhaust gearcase, and some other...
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    Great Day in the Morning

    Boy. it looks like another scorcher here.. 85 degrees here yesterday. when I went out yesterday morning the dog had another coon in the cherry tree. trying to hold the light in one hand and the rifle in the other over my forarm, i mad a bad shot with a cb long but knocked it out of the tree...
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    9.9 sailboat motor?

    Hey all. I can't find model/ serial tag but Hood says 9.9 it has an extra long lower unit that a 9.9 lower unit seal kit does not fit. the prop shaft seal would be about twice the diamater of the standard 9.9 and where the gear cluster and shift mechanism meets the intermediate housing, it is...
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    1999 jet 80 hp no fire

    problem i'm having is using seloc manual and cdi trouble shooting guide I have determined that by unhooking black and yellow wires I can obtain fire then I have eliminated all switches and harness as problem here is where all becomes as clear as mud, I believe I have eliminated the rpm limiter...
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    1999 Mercury 80 jet oem manual

    is there somewhere i can get a manufacturers repair manual for this 1999 merc jet 80 hp 4 cyl
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    1975 85 hp johnson waterpump burndown

    I have just burnt up two pump kits on this 1975 85 hp . first on earmuffs then in a barrell.. my seloc manual doesn't show the water circuit or a view of the inside of the gearcase below the water pump it doesn' even use a two tube pump for the illustrations. I will order the parts for the...
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    1975 85 hp blown fuse, why?

    Hi everyone. Another project, this one i got with a bunch of undone wires and such. after getting all back togeather I wanted to test compression. put in good battery and four or five cranks blew little shorty fuse behind solenoid. could this indicate a overdraw from starter? Comutator bar...
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    1982 7.5 cooling system

    I just replaced the water pump on my &.5 merc. all passage ways are clear. the external temp on the thermostat housing and exhaust cover will cause you to move your hand after a while and the telltale stream is quite hot all the time if i put my hand under it up close to the motor. Is this...
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    I did it again. double post

    Please excuse me for the double post. I should get it right before too long:redface:
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    difficulty with search feature

    I've been trying to find out what and how to seal on a 2000, 9.9 hp merc 4 stroke water pump job. I don't seem to be finding the right key words for the search and have been able to come up with nothing. Should I be looking in Tohatsu? Any ideas for key words? Thanks
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    Trouble searching

    I've been trying to find some information on what and how to seal on a 2000 merc 4 stroke water pump job (Tohatsu ?) I cant seem to put my finger on the right key words and can come up with nothing. Should I look in the tohatsu forum? Any ideas on key words for search? Thanks
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