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    Points Keep Catching Fire

    Re: Points Keep Catching Fire Thank you.....and yes...i have both wires connected to a hot wire.... Now when i got the motor it doesn't have any wires...so in the pic i have red connected to the battery....when i flick the switch power goes to the blue....and i was connecting the two points...
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    Points Keep Catching Fire

    Hey All...the old man is seriously confused...I'm installing new points in this 35hp chrysler motor with magneto . each time i set it up and try to start ..the Two points wires burns and catch fire. the two wires are coming from the points goes to the IGN wire which is hot as soon as i turn the...
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    Prop. Inquiry

    Hey All... I have a 1967 Mercury 50HP OB. Thunderbolt. I am looking for a Prop. and i am being offered this One.. "Quick sliver 48-32180 A1 13 pitch 11 spline" TWO BLADES Is this good for me Or what are my other options Please....?
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    Help With 50hp merc. thunderbolt

    hello all..i got this 50hp Merc.thunderbolt 1967 S/N 2248051 I am trying to clean and service before trying to start. i want to take off the distributor cap,but it has about five screws and nuts all around and i cannot reach them, there is points in there that needs to be cleaned/replaced...Yes?
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    Ted Williams 15HP

    Hey All...i got this Ted Williams Twin Cyl. 15hp, Chassis # 217/58621-1 S/N 6A 106135. It has barely been used and looks close to new,It has not been started for many yrs. It even has the Org. plugs on it made in England. So i hooked it up and pumped the bulb, after it got hard, some gas ran out...
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    What would make Engine "Blow Up" ?

    Being a Novice working on my own Engine, I've heard alot about Engines Blowing up. What would be some reasons to cause an Engine to Explode?
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    Mercury 6hp Twin S/N

    Hey all...i went and got a Mercury 6hp Twin OB motor for Backup...thing is i can't find S/N....Where should i look for it? Also need a Owners Manual or any info on this motor. Thanks All.
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    Block Compression Test

    Hi All...When i got the boat they said it have a Cracked Block..GM 140 with alfa1 o/b. Upon close inspection i dont see any cracks...someone said it might just be a blown Cyl.head gasket...there is water in the oil,and when i pulled the plugs ..no.3 plug is some rust. Either way i got a...
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    How to start Motor?

    Hi.. i have a 140 GM motor, Merc. stern drive is off...How can i start the motor without a Garden hose? Where to water? THX.
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    Manual Question Again...

    Hello again..i bought myself an old 1986 boat with a 2.3 merc. 4CLY. sterndrive. got it cheap due to cracked block, it came with a replacement block.. and a missing upper housing , i have the lower part. the guy said its a OMC block and all the same.. i need to get a manual for this...What am i...
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    OMC or Don't OMC ?

    hi all...iwas planning to buy a 1988 bayliner with COBRA OMC i/o, i spoke with a machanic who said BAD IDEA!! there is no parts for it and very expencive....I like the boat but i'm scared now..What to Do? any advice will help..THX!!!
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