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    1984 Mariner 115HP Steam from telltale/Need Shop Manual

    1984 Mariner 115HP Serial Number 6527206 Just got this motor. Had to do extensive electrical repairs to get it running. Finally got it going, now I need a shop manual, because I have steam coming from the telltale after the engine gets warmed up and I am not getting charge to the battery. I...
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    Mercury Piston Part Number

    O.K. guys, this is driving me nuts. I have a 2003 Tracker 40 HP motor (made by Mercury) Serial Number: OT694689. I can find part look ups on several sites, but here's the issue: the parts come up with the following part number: 705-850026T3. That is the number (apparently) for a piston...
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    78 Merc 500 onto 2004 Suntracker-Need advice!

    Allright guys, I have a project. The ppl. on this forum helped me fix this 500 2 years ago and it has run great every since. It is on a 16' aluminum bass boat. The issue is this: my father (who owns both boats) has a barge. He bought it with a 40 hp mercury brand new. We have had trouble...
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    1973 Merc 500 VS 04 Merc ELPTO

    Hi all: I have a '73 Merc 500 (50 HP), and my father has a barge with an '04 MErc 40 HP ELPTO. My question is: Does anyone know if the props of these motors are interchangeable? I.E., are the splines the same, etc.? I was hoping someone could tell me BEFORE I go to all the troble of...
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    Allright Guys, Could this be the ONE?!?

    Been cruising Craigslist. Think I can buy this boat for $200 after talking to the guy. I'm going out there this week. ASSUMING I can get it to turn over and the compression is good and all parts seem to be there for the motor, what do you think? Not REAL excited about a tri-hull, but my plan...
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    Forward/Reverse backward

    I have a 1973 Mercury 500 50 HP outboard motor mounted on a 16' basstracker welded aluminum boat. I have searched the forum for an answer to this, but didn't come across anything exactly the same. Problem: Forward and Reverse are backwards. That is to say, when you move the selector forward...
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