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    new battery and starter hard to turn over 175hp mercury sport jet

    helping a friend here - his jet boat will not start, he thought it was the starter which we replaced, also got a new battery. turning the key the engine turns 3/4 of a revolution and then it turns real slow for 1/4 turn before turning quickly for 3/4, repeat till you get the idea something...
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    How can I tell if the charging system is working properly

    I have a 95hp '67 Mercury Outboard serial #2124524. This past May, I recieved the boat as a gift from my pop and connected the battery backwards, the red cable is a very dark shade of maroon. This mistake cost me close to $300 and ten times that in heart felt sorrow for hurting "pops boat" - I...
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    Trouble shooting safely - or at least without doing further damage

    I have a 95hp '67 Mercury Outboard serial #2124524. This was running well, but now not will not start. Have charge the batterry and I am getting gas, the mercury switch is disconnected. I seam to remember that checking for spark by removing the plug and holding it against the block will...
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    No start on 95hp merc, was running awesome

    I have a 95hp '67 Mercury Outboard serial #2124524. Back in June, my Pop gave me the Boston Whaler with the motor and I imediatly did something stupid, which I corrected with lots of help from the folks on iboats and a couple hundered dollar donation to Oldmercs.com for parts. The boat was...
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    Bull head fishin' is Bullhead Fisin'

    Talk about fisin', a sinker, hook and worm 5 - 10 min - fish. Kids loved it wife didn't care the fire was warm and I had beer. trick is getting the hook out in front of the kids without freakin them out. - though it was wild catching fish at night - good fun - any hints about easy out hooks, I...
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    Propeller spins in dirt, getting a spare

    Soo I have the boat running now thanks to all you folks and managed to land a 24" 7.75lb largemouth bass this week. Shortly there after, I spun the prop on the bottom in the sand and noticed some slight gouging and a small dent, not to mantion my heart rate going imediatly to about 400 beats...
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    Prop removal durring impeller repair

    Just starting to change the impellor on a '67 Merc 95hp. In reading the manual, one of the first things they say to do after draining the oil, is to remove the prop. I'm not sure if this is a reverse thread and that mother is tight either way. is removing the prop a must or does it just make...
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    British Seagull

    My Pop just gave me his baby (19' Boston Whaler w95hp merc on the back - matched set been married since new in '67. Lots of childhood memories in this lovly lady. Well he also is playing with the idea of resurecting his '61 Gull since the "Black max" was never good for trolling or just getting...
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    Impeller replacment - what am I getting into?

    I have read many treads on the subject concerning the need for a good pee streem from old mercs. Mine is a Kiekhaffer 95hp, '67 serial # 2124524. Real beauty. Today was the first time out of storage for many years, have changed lower unit oil and unpluged the pee hole. Litterally hooked up a...
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    gas tank vapor lock, solutions??

    To the boat out this afternoon, ran about 20 min and died out - somewhere in my memory remembored to check the gas tank, unscreewed the cap, the tank sucked in a big gulp of air and all was good in the world. Is this cap reparable?
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    testing a coil from a late 60's merc, How can I tell if it is any good?

    I have a 95hp '67 Mercury Outboard serial #2124524 I did a dumb thing, the Battery cables being older I mistakenly touched the terminals in reverse - the red initialy looked black). This was no long duration, just a tap and a zap, I saw a spark. Looking through other postings, I realize my...
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    No spark on 95hp merc where do I start?

    Have a '67 merc that has always been great but must admitt, did a dumb thing, by mistake, I crossed the battery cables (battery was backwards). There was a small spark, so I did not connect, then I noticed my mistake. There is no spark at the plugs when they are in the motor, the plugs do...
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    No spark on 95hp merc where do I start?

    Have a '67 merc that has always been great but must admitt, did a dumb thing, by mistake, I crossed the battery cables (battery was backwards). There was a small spark, so I did not connect, then I noticed my mistake. There is no spark at the plugs when they are in the motor, the plugs do...
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