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    Troubles with 8HP

    I have done that and nothing, doesn’t even try to start
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    Troubles with 8HP

    So I’ve replaced the switch box on my 8 hp Mercury outboard and now have spark, compression and fuel to the carb. When I try and pulls start the motor does nothing, not even try at all to start.. any ideas? Thanks
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    8 Hp Mecury outboard

    Hello, I was hoping someone could please help me. I have a 8hp Mercury kicker motor I bout used a few weeks ago. This motor came without the old switch box that was not working( not sure why it wasn’t included in purchase) but I have ordered a new one, installed it. I have spark, compression...
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    Older Mercury 8 Hp outboard

    Thanks Chris, I was able to look up the serial number at marineengines.com and found what I was looking for. I ordered one from amazon (cheaper one) but will see how that goes.
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    Older Mercury 8 Hp outboard

    Oh, I guess I didn’t mention I bought it used from face book lol
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    Older Mercury 8 Hp outboard

    I have recently purchased this little 8 hp motor, pull start, 2 cylinder, that I want to use on my boat as a kicker/trolling motor. The issue is, I bought it knowing the switch box was bad but when I received it, the box was missing along with a few smaller bolts. I now just need to find the...
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    Mercury 8 Hp

    The sticker is on the mounting bracket and is the only one that I can find on it.
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    Mercury 8 Hp

    The whole serial number?? That is what the serial number sticker says.
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    Mercury 8 Hp

    I was wondering if someone could help me out here. I have purchased a trolling motor and don't have much info on it but I know its a Mercury 8 HP, 2 stroke serial number A720798. I am looking for a manual for this motor but don't know how to look it up ie year.
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    1979 80HP Mercury

    Thanks guy, I will give this info a try.
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    1979 80HP Mercury

    What does one do after fishing on lake with motor off for about an hr? What’s the procedure for starting up again if it doesn’t start right away?
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    1979 80HP Mercury

    Oh I see, I was leaving the fuel line hooked up all the time, maybe I should un hook for travel then? What I was saying is after a few squeezes, I would try the engine with the choke but thought I had to keep pushing choke, didn’t know I had to let go and try it.
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    1979 80HP Mercury

    I will check for leaks but I’m using the quick silver metal tanks( have 4 of them in really good shape), might have to try another bulb. In transport, does the vent have to be closed?
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    1979 80HP Mercury

    Choke flappers do close all the way. It almost seems like I have no fuel getting to the carbs. Does fuel empty from the line back into portable tanks? And why with a brand new bulb does it not seem to get hard when I squeeze it after travel?
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    1979 80HP Mercury

    I was yes, is that wrong?
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    1979 80HP Mercury

    I have the motor in a 100 gallon water tank and it starts just fine with the leaver up. After it warms up I can start it with one push of the choke and one turn of the key. When I get to the lake and load boat in the water, I lift throttle leaver, push choke and it turns over. Squeeze fuel bulb...
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    1979 80HP Mercury

    Can anyone tell me, why in my driveway my engine starts every time but when I get to the lake and launch the boat, it takes for ever to start. Could this be cause the fuel doesn’t stay in line or something? Also I’m really worried about turning engine off in the middle of lake that it might not...
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    Tachometer for 80 hp Mercury

    After some research, I figured out this tachometer. It’s quit the formula to figure out PPR but this one works pretty good and has some cool backlight features to it. Thanks anyway!
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    Tachometer for 80 hp Mercury

    Wondering if someone could please tell me, I am waiting for my more expensive Tach to arrive but won't be here for a while so, I'm using a cheaper Tach with a push button on back for setting speed ratio. The instructions are not that great but I'm wondering to get the required speed ratio, what...
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    1979 80 hp Mercury

    Not sure if this is the right place but I have a question. After adjusting my engine and getting it working good, why is my white water tank all dirty with oil. Am I leaking oils or something and am I polluting the lake? Thanks in advance
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