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    Merc 40 OB with stuck tilt - how to remove

    I have a 40 hp OB motor with a stuck tilt. I have drained the fluid from the reservior to have the piston lower but no luck. Is there a way to remove the tilt/trim motor/piston without removing the motor from the boat? Or better yet how do I get the tilt/trim off for repair. Thanks in advance...
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    1999 Searay Mercruiser - throttle issue

    I seem to be having a problem with throttle and power with my boat. Yesterday I was on the lake and the boat was cruising along when I crossed a wake and immediately seemed to loose power. The throttle was in the same place but the engine seemed to bog down. After that when I tried to move the...
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    Another what year request Mercury 40

    I found the serial number and I hope I copied it down right but I could not google it and get a hit. OD012039. Any idea what year this outboard motor is? Thanks in advance, David
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    Mercury 40 Tilt/trim switch

    I have determined that the switch on the shift controller on my 1999 Searay 185 is bad. The switch will do down tilt but not up. Verified that signal is getting to lower solenoid but not to tilt up one. Jumping to hot lead on up solenoid raises outdrive. The problem is how to remove the...
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