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    Honda Age?

    Is there a web page where I can look up,by serial number and find out how old my,new to me, Honda 15hp motor is? MY number is BAAS 1500118.
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    5 hp Sea King water pump

    I have a 1963 Sea King Ser. GG18732B. It is spiting hardly any water out the blow hole in the back of the leg. So I would like to replace the water pump. 1. Is it an impeller located in the lower unit like newer Johnsons and Mercurys? 2. What is the impeller part #?. Where can I find it? Will a...
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    That ittie bittie empeller key

    I am changing the impeller on a 1983 Mercury 9.8hp. but I have run into the same problem on a 15 hp older Johnson. How do you get the little flat key that drives the impeller to stay in place, on the flat spot, on the drive shaft while putting the empeller in place? I'm sure the experienced...
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    Missing Kill Switch cap. No spark.

    I have a 1972 9.8 Mercury Ser. 3264813. It won't start. Previous owner said he stopped using it a year or so ago because of a fuel line leak. I fixed the leak. But now I can't find any spark. (I'll try to attach a pic. of the kill switch. ) The ruber cap is missing - 1. Am I missing more...
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    9.8 Mercury Spark?

    Motor hasn't run for over a year. Won't start. What is the easiest way to check if the spark plugs are firing.? ( I haven't cleaned the carb yet, but will soon.)
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    Sea King 5hp What year? and pee hole?

    I have a 5hp Seaking GG18732B Ser. 36x877314 Made by Gale. 1. I can't find the year listed in the charts I found on this site. Can you help? 2. I can't find a pee hole. A lot of water is spraying from a hole (abour3/8") in the back of the leg, above the water line. Does that...
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    75 Mercury missing kill switch

    I have a 75 Mercury outboard motor. I beleive it is a 7.5 Hp. About 1974 serial #3933403. The kill switch is missing. Question 1 - Where can I get a new switch? Question 2 - Does it ground to run or does it ground to kill?
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    9.8 Shift handle needed

    Where can I get a shift lever for a 1983 9.8 mercury outboard engine? (Don't lay the motor down on the shift handle side in cold weather.) :'(
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    9.8 won't pee

    My 1983 9.8 Mercury has no water coming out of the telltail hole, only steam. I have replaced the water pump impeller. The impeller is installed with clock wise rotation. It is on the key and turns with the shaft. The intake screen is clean. The telltail hole is quite small but I poked a wire...
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