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    Mercruiser 470 trim motor help

    Hey guys need your help with this one.1979 mercruiser 470 with Prestolite trim pump. I know the motor needs rebuilt but I can't find no part number. There is HYC 5008 and 46 78 on the bottom but I haven't been able to Google anything or find anything on here. The tank has 8 screws on the...
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    2002 75hp Mercury controls

    I am buying a 2002 Mercury 75hp big foot thay will not be coming with controls. My question is what year controls (ie 1995-2000)will work on this engine? I will be putting it on a 17ft CC that has a Johnson on it now. Is there a way to make my shift box work with Mercury cables? The shift...
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    mid 70s johnsons

    Over the past two days I have looked at two differant mid 70s 70hp johnson motors. I check out the compression on both and they both averaged around 60 psi. Now this was with the engine barely turning over on one and me spinning the prop to turn the motor over on the other(bad starter). Not...
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    89 88hp stalls at idle

    I have an 1989 88hp Johnson that runs like a champ at wot but dies at idle. I have replaced all fuel lines and bulb and have even tried running on a different tank. I have put in new plugs and tried adjusting the idle screw but all it does is make the rpms jump up to 2000 before it has an...
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