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    Water pump impellar replacement98 mercury 120 hp

    "this is the largest outboard "this is the largest outboard i have owned.i have replaced water pump impellars on all sizes of mercurys up to a 80 hp mercury.i have a 120 mercury tracker,s/n 0E325294,4 cylinder.i need to know how to disconect the shift linkage in the motor area.if anyone has a...
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    Boogs down on acceleration

    "1978 80hp mercury,model 800,4 "1978 80hp mercury,model 800,4 cylinder.i have had the carbs rebuilt,new gas tank,all new fuel lines.new plugs.new stator,trigger,switch box.new wiring harness.all electrical replaced due to wire corrosion and green.switch box was bad.i have fire at all 4 plugs...
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    Wonbt shift out of forward since replacing water pump

    "I have a 1978 mercury 80 hp,m "I have a 1978 mercury 80 hp,model 800,4 cylinder,s/n 5004670 and have replaced the water pump impellar 4 or 5 times since i have had it with no problem.i just reeplaced the impellar again and the motor will not shift out of forward.what position should the shift...
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    Wonbshift after replacing water pump

    "I have a 1978 mercury 80 hp,m "I have a 1978 mercury 80 hp,model 800,4 cylinder,s/n 5004670.i have replaced the water pump 4 or 5 times since i have had it with no problem.this time i replaced the impellar and can not get it to shift out of forward gear.with the foot off should i be able to...
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    1978 80 hpswitch box

    "i have a 1978 mercury 80 hp,m "i have a 1978 mercury 80 hp,model 800,4 cylinder.and thanks in advance for even reading this and trying to help.motor is running bad.had carbs rebuilt,replaced the stator and trigger due due wires breaking into from being green inside rubber.after replacing...
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    Installing hand control back on 8 hp mercury

    "i have removed my 1989 8 hp m "i have removed my 1989 8 hp mercury kicker motor off my center console.i am having trouble reinstalling the hand control and linkages.any suggestions.i have the motor sold and hate to go buy a $40 book to figure it out.anyone have a picture or web site i might...
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    Water outputhow hot

    "i have a 89 mercury 8 hp outb "i have a 89 mercury 8 hp outboard.the water coming out the water pump hole is a lot hotter than the water that comes out of my 80 hp outboard.how hot should the water be?i can hold my hand under it but it is pretty hot.thanks in advance for responses.thanks,Bill"
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    1978 mercury 80 hpfuel bulb goes soft

    "engine will start acting like "engine will start acting like it is running out of fuel.i check the bulb and it is soft.can pump the bulb and the engine will run as long as i keep the bulb pumped.it has a new fuel line and bulb and i have rebuilt the fuel pump.any help would be great and thanks...
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    1978 mercury 80 hp starting problem

    "motor has proper voltage and "motor has proper voltage and turns over great,no start.all plugs firing.can put starter fluid in carbs and it starts right up.after running,you can turn motor off and it will start up great with no help.after boats sits for a bout an hour you have to use starting...
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