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    Chris1956 replied to the thread Adding antifreeze.
    You do not start the engine to circulate the antifreeze. You pull all the plugs, which is 4 or 6 on a V engine. Probe/poke the...
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread Tohastu 20hp Gear lube incident and oil leak.
    I would remove the filter and empty it. Now reinstall it and add the correct amount of new motor oil. The residual gear lube should...
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread 1986 Mercury control box tachometer plug.
    Both female and male ends of the connectors should be the same shape. It sounds like yours are not. What is the layout of the...
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread Pipe-mounted bunk bracket?.
    Check Eastern Marine in Delaware. They have a good selection of trailer hardware.
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread No tach,no charging.
    That is normal behavior for the tach.
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread Checking the Wiring of the Assist Solenoid.
    The slave solenoid battery post is often used as a junction for all wires carrying a continuous +12VDC power. So if you have any wires...
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread No tach,no charging.
    There is no bench test for a voltage regulator that I know of. You could feed it 16VAC and see what it puts out. It should try to put...
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread No tach,no charging.
    yes, but OP said no AC voltage on the yellow wires, when the engine was running, but DC voltage there? That is not the way it should...
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread No tach,no charging.
    I do not think you should have gotten any DC voltage on the yellow wires. The rectifier in the VR would have prevented that. You...
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread Where were you 25 years ago today..
    Gee, I had gone on a 24 hour tuna trip the day before. I was sleeping in my bed when the first plane hit. Wifey woke me up at that...
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread Sylvan Swim Ladder Strap Replacement - Cant find this exact setup?.
    Gee Scott, IMO anyone with a hammer, snap kit, a scissor and a piece of web strap can make that strap. I made a set of straps like...
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread No tach,no charging.
    You can also, disconnect the yellow wires and run the motor on a flusher and look for AC voltage on the two yellow wires. I would...
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread No tach,no charging.
    Check for a fuse in the charging circuit. I don't expect one, but some Mercs had 'em in the wiring connectors. Make sure the tach is...
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread No tach,no charging.
    You can get replacement VRs both OEM and aftermarket. I think I installed the Sierra or CDI brand. They work just fine.
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread No tach,no charging.
    That is a voltage regulator. Likely a 20A version. Replace with the same. This is a rectifier. It is simply a bridge of 4 diodes...
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