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    How do I connect shift control cables to my mercury 7.5 outboards shift lever ?

    I have been given an old single lever control box with cables that has been used in the past but don't know what engine it was used with, hopefully I can hook it up to my mercury somehow. The control box has 2 teleflex cables that have plastic ends with a hole on each at the ends. Hopefully...
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    Looking on advice about connecting my 1983 7.5hp mercury to cable pulley steering

    I have a speedboat with old cable pulley steering and a 1983 7.5hp mercury outboard I would like to hook up to it but not sure what brackets and other parts I would need to get it set up. also I would like to wire a stop switch from beside the steering wheel to the stop switch in the engine. I...
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    1968 3hp Johnson runs for few seconds then cuts out

    Outboard has sat a while in storage apparently. Couldn't get her fired up so bought new spark plugs gapped them at 0.30 then put some petrol/oil mix in each cylinder and replaced plugs. She fired up after the third pull but lasted around 10 seconds then a loud pop when it cut out. It was also...
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    Help with wiring ignition and connecting battery to 1973 40hp johnson outboard

    Re: Help with wiring ignition and connecting battery to 1973 40hp johnson outboard Sorry wrong pic I uploaded there. Here it is
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    Help with wiring ignition and connecting battery to 1973 40hp johnson outboard

    Re: Help with wiring ignition and connecting battery to 1973 40hp johnson outboard Sure here it is The push start and kill switches would be much better I think.
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    Help with wiring ignition and connecting battery to 1973 40hp johnson outboard

    I have just been given an old johnson outboard which I want to do some work on. There is meant to be electric start as well as pull start but ignition block etc seems to be missing. Can I buy any key ignition block or does it have to be specific to this engine? Also how do i connect a battery. I...
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