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    will bad warning module affect the performance of a motor?

    i have a 1996 60 hp merc 2 stroke 3 carb and was wondering if the warning module is bad if it will affect how the motor performs?
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    1996 60 hp mercury possible electrical problem

    i have a 1996 60 hp merc and while on the water the other day my friend tried to hook the radio up to the boat and when he did so he crossed one wire onto the main battery and it caused a spark. now when i start the boat the control box makes one beep. i was thinking that it was supposed to go...
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    Motor slams into gear but shifts easy !

    i have looked at threads all over the net but havent had any luck with my question i have a 1997 merc bigfoot 60 hp. when i put it in gear sometimes the motor slams into gear jerking the whole boat and it is very noisy making a clunking sound however once it is in gear it runs great! I dont...
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    warning horn troubleshooting

    i have a 1997 mercury bigfoot 60 hp, we just put the motor on the boat and on the first trip out the horn has sounded it goes beep beep beep! I used the service manuals located in the sticky to troubleshoot the alarm and came up with with a bad oil sensor! however before i replace the sensor i...
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    Oil injection break in?

    I know this is a newb question but since my motor is a 1997 that has never been run how do I break it in? Iv read about throttling up and running on for so long a certain speeds but how do i adjust the amount of oil the motor is getting i was told it needs double oil for a break in? Any help...
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    60 hp Bigfoot what is the white tube that come out above the spark plugs?

    The 97 Bigfoot I just bought has a little nipple that comes out above the spark plugs with a hollow white tube is this some type of water pressure release that can be hooked up to a gauge? If it is and I don't want the gauge can I just plug the hole with a plug?
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    60 Hp bigfoot electrical hook up

    I just purchased a 1997 mercury bigfoot that has never been used and i am trying to determine were the battery cables hook onto the motor at? I was also wondering if there is a good place to access online manuals for the motor?
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