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    1974 Mercury 110 9.8 cowling will not latch

    I will do that. Thank you.
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    1974 Mercury 110 9.8 cowling will not latch

    Thought we were onto something with the spark plug wires but still not catching. Not sure pictures will help but here goes. Thanks for the help.
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    1974 Mercury 110 9.8 cowling will not latch

    Good point on the plug wires. Thank you! I'll try to get some pictures also. Happy Boating!
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    1974 Mercury 110 9.8 cowling will not latch

    I've had this motor for awhile but this is a new issue. The latches themselves look fine as does what the latches attach to. However, suddenly the latches do not seem to be grabbing the attachment in the back of the engine. Cover is down all the way. I can not see what might be inhibiting...
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    1973 Merc 9.8 outboard shift/tiller handle issue

    We had some recent thievery at our river camp. Noticed somene had unscrewed the end piece to my Merc throttle handle/tiller. I put it back on but it was very hard to shift on my next outing. In fact believe I had to start it in a non start position and shift it in a none shift position. Which...
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    '73 Merc 9.8 outboard/Crack around prop housing

    As all good cadets, I learn everything about boating the hard way. :( After winterizing, I stored the "good old" 1973 9.8 in a new trailer that lost power over the winter. The first bad sign was the gear oil on the floor. :eek: There is about a two inch hairline crack running horizontally...
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    Rattling like a tack in the vacuum cleaner

    I have a 1973 Merc 9.8 110 outboard. It was submerged in a recent flood, but we got it out and to the mechanic pronto. It is actually running pretty well except for this occasional rattling noise. It sounds like when you suck up a paper clip or tack in the vacuum cleaner. It is not...
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    Mercury 6HP vs 9.8 HP

    I have a 12 foot Smokercraft. Have used a 9.8 Merc before and it is plenty, if not too much power. Also heavy for a 5'2" girly girl to move about. If I go with the 6 HP will my speed be drastically reduced? Never is much in the boat but me at 120 lbs. Dont remember the phyics or whatever...
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