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    '84 60hp tach/battery/WOT

    Hi,<br />I just installed a tach to see what the motor was turning. The battery I was using won't hold a charge for more than a day, so I know it is bad. When I started it, tach worked fine. Planed the boat and ran WOT for 45 seconds. Tached @ 5800. All of a sudden the tach climbed until...
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    Compression test w/o starter

    Hi,<br />I am looking at buying a '75 Merc 150. The owner said that the guy he bought it from said it needs a stator, so he has never had it running. He has already removed the starter, flywheel and stator. Before I make an offer, I wanted to check the compression. Without putting it all...
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    Weak telltale with muffs

    Have an '85 Merc 60hp. ever since I've had it, there has been very little to no water comming out the telltale while using muffs. I've repaced the water pump assy, but still very little stream. When the motor is in the water the telltale shoots out past the side of the boat. It doesn't have...
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    How to get Merc starter brushes to stay in

    Hi,<br />I have a '84 60hp Mercury. How do you get the starter brushes to stay in while putting the starter back together? There are 4 brushes and springs. I only have 2 hands and it seems 4 hands are needed to get all 4 to stay in.<br /><br />Thanks,<br />Keith
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    Weak Pee Stream

    I just started my '86 Merc 60HP for the first time this year. I replaced the water pump last year when I did the winter storage. I used the muffs like I always do. When I started the motor, the pee stream was soo strong it shot across the sidewalk. I ran it for about 10 min, then shut down...
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