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    Choke plunger stuck in solenoid How to get it out

    My choke plunger seems to have broke and now is stuck up in the solenoid any ideas how to get it out??? I tried needle nose pliers but it does not seem to budge, (assuming it will just pull out) my motor is a 1986 Merc 75hp 4 cyl Thanks
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    what year???? 75 hp Mercury 4 cyl Sn A707172

    Can anyone tell me what year my motor is??? Sn A707172 Thanks
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    Lower unit repaired and now.... No reverse!....

    I have a late 80's Mercury 75hp 4cyl SN: A707172 I recently had the lower unit in to have the upper vent screw repaired, not sure if they messed something up or not.. but now I cannot find reverse, I have forward: prop ratchets cw neutral: prop spins free reverse...
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    Lower Unit Application What will it fit?

    I acquired this lower unit and have no idea what it fits, I was told it would fit my 75hp Merc but it is not even close in size. The numbers on the case is 1643-6458 Can anyone help me with what this will fit or direct me to a site that might? Thanks
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    Removing AutoBlend from my 87 Mercury 75hp

    I have decided to remove my Autoblend oil injection from my boat. I have seen many post on here about Autoblend, however none that are similiar to mine. My unit has only 2wires a red/power and black/ground wire, no other wires, and has the fuel line in and one out to the motor. What I did was...
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    1985 Mercury Power trim install

    I have a 1985 35hp Mercury outboard, I want to install power trim/tilt on it Can I buy a complete unit for this? What "as in all do" I need to do it? Any idea where to find one? (I am checking Ebay) thanks
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    Fogging my 40hp 4 stroke Carbed, Yes or No????

    Should I or shouldn't I fog my outboard with Fogging oil? I have a 2008 40Hp Yamaha 4 stroke carbureted model, If yes then how do I go about doing so? the air intake looks like a job to get it off, or do I just spray it in the cylinders through the plugs? I added the stabilzer, changed the...
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    where to find part???

    I am looking to find a fuel filler neck for my 1990 kawasaki Jet ski, any help where I may find one, any internet site would be appreciated, (I am searching Ebay) Thanks
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    need a part for my carburetor 40Hp 4 stroke

    I need this part for my carbuetor, it is the plastic piece on the throottle shaft of the carburetor that holds the plunger rod in position, please see attachment Does anyone know where I may try to get this EDIT I have tried my local mercury dealers thanks
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    Cant find a part?? where can I find? Please help??

    I have a 2001 40hp MERCURY 4 stroke, The bottom Carburetor plunger rod is not positioned properly, the plastic piece directly above the rod is broken therefore not holding the plunger rod in postion. I need to find that plastic piece, I have used boats.net to get the carb schematic however it...
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    HIN on a Scout???

    I have a Scout 145, model year around 2000 from what I was told when I bought it, where do I find the HIN (Hull Identification Number)?? It is not on the back right side where most boats HIN are located thanks
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    Mercury 40 quitting????

    My 40 hp Mercury 4 stroke starts and idles fine, put it in gear and accelerate, I just start to get up on plain, running about 4000 rpms and it quits, no warning whatsoever, It fires back up with no trouble, Why is it quitting upon acceleration, what should I look for?? Thanks
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    Mercury tachometer Pole setting

    Hi, Just new to the forums want to say thanks in advance for help which is received, I just bought a Mercury 40hp four stroke SN OT348939 I am setting up a tach which is also Mercury, it has either "5" or "6" pole setting on the back, which do I set it to? Thanks again
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