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    Rectifier on 1994 40hp, 4 cyl, 2 stoke Mercury Tracker

    I have identified the rectifier on my engine and bought a replacement part based on the part number printed on the old part. When I went to replace the part, I unplugged each wire and plugged in the new wire before moving to the next wire insuring that I had the new part plugged in exactly as...
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    rectifier for 1994 Mercury Tracker 40hp

    I need to replace a bad rectifier on my 1994 Mercury Tracker 40hp, 4 cyl, 2 stroke outboard. I purchased a new one based on the serial number of my engine, 0G100240. I figured I could simply remove the plastic cover from the electrical box, but I can't find the rectifier. If it is in there, then...
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    Mercury Serial Number

    I have a 1994 Mercury Tracker 40hp outboard motor, serial number 0G100240. When I try to find my motor in any kind of serial number reference, it comes up as a 40hp 30 jet. Mine is not a jet. See below (copied and pasted). Can anyone explain this and maybe give me a link to accurate sn info...
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    Overheat Alarm

    I have a 1994 Mercury Tracker 40hp motor, SN 0G100240. The overheat alarm keeps going off occasionally for no apparent reason, as I can hold my hand under the pee stream. The alarm is a solid beep, not oil level. The bigger the load in the boat, the more it goes off. It never goes off...
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    Heat Sensor on '94 40hp Mercury Tracker

    I have a 1994 Mercury Tracker 40hp, which has a heat sensor which I believe is bad. My mechanic said this was the only year such sensor was on this motor. The engine is 4 cylinders. He said if it were him he would just remove it, as replacement is expensive. The sensor makes the trouble horn...
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    No Power on high end

    I have a 1994 Mercury Tracker 40hp motor that I just had work done on because I could not get it started after sitting the past 6 months. I have never had any problems so I figured the carb was clogged. The mechanic said the carb (or carbs) did not look too bad but he found a cracked and leaking...
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    Poppet valves

    I have a 1994 40hp Mercury Tracker outboard 4 cyl. It runs fine, but when you get up in the RPM's, the overheat alarm sounds. When I get the RPMs down, the alarm quits. I have been told that I need to replace the Poppet valve, but when I look at various sources for the valve, it does not list...
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    1994 Motorguide Tracker Pro Series

    I have a 1994 Motorguide 30 on a Tracker Bass Boat. It keeps slipping when you move the foot pedal. I have checked it by holding onto the lower part of the shaft and moving the foot pedal. Likewise, I can turn the lower shaft without the foot pedal moving. Before I start taking it apart...
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    trolling motor out of sync

    I have a 20 year old Tracker Bass Boat with a Tracker Pro Series Motorguide 30lb thrust trolling motor. Recently I noticed the directional pointer was not in sync with the actual direction of the boat.....it worstened until it seemed that the foot pedal was slipping and not turning the prop. I...
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    electric starter button for 1973 25hp Evinrude

    I have a 1973 25hp evinrude with an electric starter. The starter button is located forward of the gear shifter on the side of the motor housing. The rubber top of the button has rotted and fallen off. I can still crank it, but I have to use a screwdriver to connect the two contacts. Can...
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    Spun Prop

    I have a 1973 25hp Evinrude outboard handed down to me by my Dad. After over 30 years service, I have spun 2 props in the last couple years. What causes props to do this? And, can they be repaired? If so, how? My use of the term "Spun Prop" is the prop seems to work fine, until you get out...
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    Disconnecting fuel line

    I have always owned a 2-stroke outboard where the oil was added directly to the fuel. My dad always told me that I should disconnect the fuel after every use and run the engine until it died. I did that and never had a problem with the engine. Now I own a 1994 Mariner 40Hp with oil injection...
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