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    Shifter spline alignment

    I am having trouble putting lower unit back together on my 1973 mercury 850 after repairing water pump. I did not think I would let the splines move for the shifter but maybe something moved and I did not see. But I cannot tell if the drive shaft is hitting first or the shifter splines. Is there...
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    1973 merury 850 will not idle

    Re: 1973 merury 850 will not idle Here are some more pics ignition box is on the very front in front of carbs
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    1973 merury 850 will not idle

    Thanks for taking a look at this, my problem is that my 1973 mercury 850 will not run except for high idle with warm up lever all the way up. If I bring it down a little it will miss every so often until eventually I will tap the choke and it will pick back up and run a little bit and start...
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    Proper throttle and shifter installation sequence 1973 mercury 850

    I have already installed new cables at the control box and I know which one is the shifter cable I'm just not sure of the position control lever needs to be in and if I should be in forward, reverse, or neutral. Thanks for all the help I have already had. I hope to learn enough to be able to...
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    Shifter and throttle cable problem on 1973 mercury 850

    I am replacing my throttle and shifter cables on my 1973 mercury 850 and I see how they come apart at the control box but at the motor I am not sure. I see the quick release cam lock but when I unlatch it, it will not open far enough to get the first cable out much less the shifter which is even...
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    Needing shift and throttle cables

    I have a 1973 mercury control box with the forward and reverse lever and warmup lever, electric start and choke. My problem is that I can't figure out which Replacement cables will work everything I keep seeing says single lever. Thanks for your time.
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    Starcraft before and after

    Re: Starcraft before and after And I am installing the fuel tank I got off Craigslist under the floor as much as possible. I will build a livewell above the fuel tank. Will be doing a lot of catfishing in the winter.
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    Starcraft before and after

    Just wanted to post a few before and after pictures of my new 1973 starcraft 18ft holiday brought out of barn after 20 years
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    Post a pic of your starcraft!

    Re: Post a pic of your starcraft! Sorry tgp mine has a small seat on each side of the splash well. You can see one seat in this picture. I have seen some of the bench seats on here but this seems to give a little more space in the boat. And you can see the fuel tank I am putting under the...
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    Wanting convertible top

    I would like to have a convertible top for my 1973 starcraft 18ft holiday but I have seen a few state it would need to be custom made. If so has anyone made one that is raised higher than normal after leaving the windshield with taller mounting hardware. I would love to see some pictures if...
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    Post a pic of your starcraft!

    Re: Post a pic of your starcraft! As I found her after sitting in barn for about 20 years During 2 hour drive to my house. not sure if have the pictures showing trying to do this on my phone. 1973 starcraft holiday 18 ft. With 1973 mercury 850 thunderbolt. Not sure of condition of motor.
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    Don't know which oil to use for tilt/trim

    My label on tilt/trim motor states ms grade sae 20w only. Can I find this or do I use something else. I just bought this boat it has been sitting in a barn for about 20 years. Not sure what previous owner had in it. Motor is a 1973 mercury 850 thunderbolt.
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    Stator wires bad all the way up

    Thanks, to all that has helped previously. Now I have another question, after repairing my engine harness I have noticed that my stator wires ( yellow/red) are bad all the way up to grommet under flywheel. I seen someone before stating to go ahead and replace stator, if so could I have some...
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    Removing windshield on 1973 starcraft holiday

    I need to remove the windshield on my 1973 18' starcraft holiday and the bolts underneath are rusted and very long so I am wanting to cut them but looking at the frame of windshield I can't tell if I will be able to easily replace the bolts in frame of windshield. They will be stainless like the...
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    1973 mercury thunderbolt 850

    I have bought a boat with a 1973 mercury thunderbolt 850 that has been sitting in a barn for about 20 years. I did a compression test on it, cold of course and I got the readings 135 cylinder 1 142 on cylinder 2 120 on cylinder 3 and 145 on cylinder 4. I am trying to find out if the lower...
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    Compression test on 1973 mercury thunderbolt 850

    I bought a 1973 mercury thunderbolt 850 and that has been sitting for about 20 years in a barn. I did a compression test on it cold and it shows 135 cyl 1 142 cyl 2 120 cyl 3 145 cyl 4 is the reading on 3 going to give me problems. I am trying to decide how much to put into it I got a pretty...
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