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    Manual

    I am in needd of a manual for a mercury outboard (1984 75hp 4cyl.) and was wondering where I could get a shop manual, and/or repair manual. If you have any favorite brand of book your opinion is appreciated.<br />Thanks
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    Serial #

    HI, I have a 75 horsepower mercury outoard with a serial #6558573 and was wondering what the year was.<br /><br />Thanks, Mercury
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    1984 75 horse merc

    I have a 1984 mercury 75 horse outboard, and I am not sure the charging system is working and was wondering how to test it, also where should I look in the engine for the alternator? Also the tach is not currently woking and I was wondering how to make sure it is hooked up correctly.<br /><br...
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    Rub Rail

    I have a 1984 skeeter ss1 fisherman and the rub rail is falling off. I was wondering how easy it is to access the screws behind the rubber stripping to remove the rub rail and then whether you can easily replace the rubber stripping. thanks.
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    battery connection

    I just purchased a boat and looking at the battery connections, there seems to be a wire that connects the positive terminal on one battery to the negative terminal on the second battery. Iam wondering if this is normal or weather there has been an error hooking up the batteries.
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    Alternator?

    I am wondering if it is possible to put an alternator on an engine between 9.9 and 25 horesepower, so that batteries can be charged while on the water. If it is possible, how much would it cost to buy the alternator, and then have it installed, and/or install it myself? If anyone has done this...
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    lakes in northern C.A.?

    Hi guys!<br />Does anyone know of any bass fishing lakes within two hours drive of the San Jose California area. I have been trying to find some good places to fish close(r) to home. I've been to some southern C.A lakes <br />(Casitas, Castaic) and the fishing was great. If you know of any...
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    water exit hole

    I have a 1968 Johnson 6HP outboard, and I was wondering where the cooling system water exit hole is located. It is not through the lower engine cowling like most modern motors. So does it come out of the lower unit somewhere? Also what is the temperature of the water coming out of the hole...
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    enigine lacks power

    I have a 1968 6HP Johnson outboard, and it does not seem to be achieving full power. The compression is 85/95 and the spark is fine. The fuel pump and spark plugs/wires are new, and the carb has just been rebuilt. I am also wondering if I should put a 3-bladed prop on it, as it has an old two...
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