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    1978 Mercury M-800

    Hello, I was wondering if anyone can please tell me where I can get a repair manual for a 1978 Mercury M-800 outboard motor. Thanks in advance!
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    1978 Mercury M-800 starting issues

    Silly question but how do I turn this M800 Mercury off when I get it started, control wires aren’t hooked up.
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    1978 Mercury M-800 starting issues

    Is there such thing as exhaust ports being plugged that would keep starter from turning properly?
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    1978 Mercury M-800 starting issues

    Thanks, I will go over wires again
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    1978 Mercury M-800 starting issues

    I have tried 3 starters and get same result. I did however forget to mention that the engine hasn’t run for about 8 years now.
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    1978 Mercury M-800 starting issues

    The battery and cables are new. What ya thinking.. brushes?
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    1978 Mercury M-800 starting issues

    Very sorry, I’m still new here!!
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    1978 Mercury M-800 starting issues

    Hope this is the right place to write. I’m having troubles with my 1978 Merc M-800 doesn’t turn over well with plugs in but will turn over good with plugs out. Could this be a stuck in gear issue or am I missing something?
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    1978 Mercury M-800 starting issues

    Ok guys, With my plugs removed this engine turns over not bad but if I put a compression tester on one cylinder, it will hardly turn over! What is going on here?
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    1978 Mercury M-800 starting issues

    Hello there, Wonering if someone could help me out here. I have an older 1978 Mercury M-800 and my issue is.. when I pull the starter out and hook up 12 volts it runs perfect but when I install it, the flywheel stalls and doesn't turn very good. I am using a fully charged battery, connections...
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    1982 Tollotson carburator

    Does anyone know how I could get hold of an older Tollotson carb or know of a replacement? I have a 50hp Mercury with two and one is in bad shape. Thanks!
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    Installing power trim

    Ok, thanks guys for the info.
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    Installing power trim

    I should be able to make it work somehow, make some holes in my bracket. That top pin should fit top of mine hey?
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    Installing power trim

    50 hp is 7174868 and 70hp is 0A743766
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    Installing power trim

    wish I had a way to show pictures of what I have, would explain things a little better.
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    Installing power trim

    idk, maybe im calling it the wrong thing but it has no hoses
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    Installing power trim

    yes it has an external pump that mounts on motor bracket, just has a power wire that controls an electric motor that pushes the rams.
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    50 hp Tollotson

    I am in Lethbridge Alberta, Canada and have been looking with no such luck!
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    Installing power trim

    I have a 1982 50 hp Mercury on my boat, and have just purchased a 1989 70 hp engine that didn't come with a cylinder block but it has a complete PTT installed on it. My question is, can I use this PTT on my 1982 Mercury 50 hp that is on my boat and doesn't have a PTT at all, and how would I go...
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    50 hp Tollotson

    Any ideas on where I can get a replacement?
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