Anyone know what this part is? or what its for?

motor boater · Jul 24, 2013

A few months back, I purchased a 40 HP mercury outboard (electric start) which i'm putting on my little fishing boat, the guy I bought it from gave me the throttle/shifter unit that he had used with it, as well as the harness that he used for this outboard. along with everything he gave me came what ever this thing is. I just got done wiring the harness to the motor yesterday, but I don't see where this thing might go, and I definitely don't know what the heck it is

:facepalm:

I'm going to test run the motor today and would like to make sure this is not something I need/should have to have connected before doing so.

can someone PLEASE tell me what this part might be, and what is used for????

82rude · Jul 24, 2013

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coils

Grub54891 · Jul 24, 2013

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They look like coils,but I could be wrong? Is there coils on the motor?

motor boater · Jul 24, 2013

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I don't know, where would these go?
I'll go take a few pics of the motor

82rude · Jul 24, 2013

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theres no doubt they are coils.spares?if not, without those your not firing up that baby.

82rude · Jul 24, 2013

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you would be much better served in the mercury/mariner forum.good info to have handy also is year and model number.pictures are priceless also.if you can get a mod to move this to the merc/mariner section im sure the boys would be all over it like a fat kid on a free box of smarties.

motor boater · Jul 24, 2013

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ok, here is an all around shot of the whole thing

ThrottleBack · Jul 24, 2013

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edit: i'm dumb

motor boater · Jul 24, 2013

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so where would these go? or does anyone see them already installed? I looked around but I don't even see any available space where these could fit.

motor boater · Jul 24, 2013

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its a 1982 40 HP mercury outboard 2 stroke electric start

motor boater · Jul 24, 2013

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edit: my bad

oldjeep · Jul 24, 2013

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motor boater said:
not dumb douche bag, just a newbie trying to learn and get my boat underway.

on another note, I just found a diagram on this, and if im looking at it correctly, I do believe I see them already installed. so these must be spares.

anyone agree?

Chill out, he was saying that whatever he deleted was dumb.

As for what they are - no idea, I don't see anything that looks like that on your motor. Where are you seeing them? Do they have a part number on them?

motor boater · Jul 24, 2013

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oldjeep said:
Chill out, he was saying that whatever he deleted was dumb. QUOTE]

:facepalm: Well if that's the case then I apologize throttleBack I honestly thought you were poking at my ignorance

motor boater · Jul 24, 2013

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I believe I see them slightly in post # 7 pic# 3 on the top right corner

java230 · Jul 24, 2013

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To me they dont look like they are off that motor. They would be what the spark plug wire starts at (opposite of the plug). the coils. They are under the cowl support on your motor.

ThrottleBack · Jul 24, 2013

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motor boater said:
oldjeep said:

Chill out, he was saying that whatever he deleted was dumb. QUOTE]

:facepalm: Well if that's the case then I apologize throttleBack I honestly thought you were poking at my ignorance

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Yea I was totally referring to myself that is why it said "I'm" dumb lol

motor boater · Jul 24, 2013

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now I really do feel dumb :facepalm: again, my apologies

motor boater · Jul 24, 2013

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well, I guess its time to go get gas and fire this baby up

ThrottleBack · Jul 24, 2013

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lol no worries man

mercurymang · Jul 24, 2013

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definitely looks like some coils off an older (pre-80's) merc.

Anyone know what this part is? or what its for?

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