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    Adjusting idle & throttle cables, 1975 Mercury 500

    Hi Everyone, I have a Mercury 500 Serial #4286099 (1975?) that I'm trying to breathe life back into. After cleaning the carbs and putting in a new water pump impeller (and reinstalling the LU about a million times to get neutral and reverse) I now have it running and spitting water. In order...
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    1975 Mercury 50HP (500) Shifting problems - barely engaging reverse

    Hi. Years ago I purchased an older boat that had been sitting for some time with a Mercury 50HP (500) outboard. Serial # 4286099. If my searches are correct, that makes it a 1975 model. The boat sat in my backyard for a long time awaiting free time; recently I got that time. When I...
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    1996 15HP Gamefisher (Force) not starting

    Hi Everyone, Recently I acquired a 15HP Gamefisher inexpensively because it wouldn't start. Model 225 581508, Serial OE144599. If I read the boards correctly this makes it a 1996 by Force. The gentleman I got the engine from said there wasn't any spark and he just didn't want to deal with...
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    15 HP Gamefisher, won't start. 1996(?)

    Hi Everyone, Recently I acquired a 15HP Gamefisher inexpensively because it wouldn't start. Model 225 581508, Serial OE144599. If I read the boards correctly this makes it a 1996 by Force. The gentleman I got the engine from said there wasn't any spark and he just didn't want to deal with...
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    Problems replacing lower unit on 7.5 HP Gamefisher

    Hi all. I have a 7.5HP Gamefisher #217-585-831, and I'm having trouble replacing the lower unit. I took the lower unit down and replaced the impeller. Everything reassembled fine until I went to reinstall the lower unit. I flipped the motor upside down, greased the splines, lined up the...
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    1981 Johnson 140HP Loosing Power

    Hi Everyone. A friend has a 1981 Johnson 140 loosing power. History -> J140TLCIM. He just bought the boat Had trouble with the tilt/trim which we fixed (thanks all). He said when he ran the boat it never got up on plane. I know Speedometers in boats are kinda useless, but for comaprison it...
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    Serial Number and Electric Tilt help.

    Hi.. Need a bit of help with two items. 1) Johnson Serial Number J140TLCIM. Can anyone decipher the sequence? I think its an '81 140HP Electric Tilt Longshaft? I can't find what the "M" might be. 2) a) The motor has electric tilt which won't go down. The electric motor hums, but won't...
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