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    circuit box

    I have no clue when it comes to electrical components, my boat has a small circuit block on it, nothing is wired up to it. All I have is a switch for the bilge pump and a switch for the lights, is it better if they're wired to the circuit block? If so, is there a diagram showing how one is used...
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    Bilge Pump Wiring

    someone gave me a rule mate pump and I'm trying to hook it up. It has a ground wire then one solid brown wire and one brown & white wire. I assume one of the brown ones is power, anyone know what the other one is for? TY
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    Wiring Diagram

    Does anyone know if there's a place online I can get a wiring diagram for an 1987 60HP?
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    Removing Starter from 60HP

    I have to remove the starter from my 1987 60 HP merc. The pinion shaft will not stay raised while spinning. I can't find my selco manual, is it an easy procedure?? Not sure if I have to take that plastic cover off the carbs to pull it out or not. Ty's for any advice ;)
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    What Starter Is Better

    I need a new starter for my 87 60 horse. I saw in the boat store 2 different starters an Arco & Seirra. Besides the price is there any difference?
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    What Year?????

    My father has an old 3 HP Evinrude that the shaft folds in half, and it came with a case to store the motor in. Does anyone know what years they made this kind of engine?
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    New O/B Too Heavt??

    I have a 1985 15ft Boston Whaler w/ a 1987 60HP Merc. I went down to the local marine store to see what my option were for a repower and the salesman told me that all the new 2 & 4 strokes were, "too heavy for my boat." He said my best bet would be to upgrade boat & motor. Is this true? I would...
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    What Year is This O/B??

    It's a mercury 60HP & the serial # is 0B148769. Thanks guys!
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    Boat Slows Down When in Choppy Water

    When I hit a wake or am in choppy water if I don't keep my hand on the throttle the engine slows down. Is there something on my O/B that needs to be tightened? It's an 85 60HP. Thanks.:D
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    2 Cycle Oil

    I have an 1985 60HP. I have been using QUICK SILVER 2 cycle oil, I don't know if there's a better oil I should be using, also don't anything about synthetic, should I be using that?
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    Quick Silver Control

    I have a 1985 60 HP w/ fairly new Quick Silver Control. Every time I hit a good wake or wave my engine slows down, is there an adjustment somewhere :redface:
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    Switch Box Help

    I have a 1985 60 HP mercury, I'm trying to put a new switch box on. I order one from CDI part # 114-7778. They said this part replace the old one part # 332-7778A1. The new switch box is missing the terminal for the white wire that runs to the trigger assembly. What doe you do with the white...
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    Cold Misfire

    I have a 1985 60 HP Merc that misfires at med to high speeds when it's cold. If I run it at idle for a while then accelerate it runs fine????
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