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    40 hp mercury 4 stroke outboard charging??

    I have a 06 mercury 40 hp outboard that is a 4 stroke that has manual start . The boat used to have a older 60 hp mariner 2 stroke that had power trim and electric start. I got the 40 hp mercury outboard because I was thinking the 4 stroke would be a lot more efficient on gas then the 2 stroke...
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    Tach hook up on mercury 40 hp outboard?

    Hi guys I have a 40 hp 4 stroke mercury outboard that I’m wondering if I can hook up a tach on. This model is a 2006 and doesn’t have electric start or a rectifier. I know most cases people use the grey wire coming from the rectifier. In my case I don’t have a rectifier. I found a grey wire...
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    40 mercury outboard control cable adjustments?

    I got a 2006 40 mercury 4 stroke outboard just mounted on my boat. I turn the prop by hand and it clicks when in neutral. So when I pull it a touch back towards reverse the clicking goes away. Anyone know how I could adjust the cables to stop it from making that sound? Also when running in...
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    Mercury 40 hp power source to charge batteries????

    Hi I’m new here and have some questions if anyone can help me . I currently have a 1999 60 hp 2 stroke mariner outboard on my boat that has power trim and electric start. I got a opportunity to get a 2006 40 hp 4 stroke mercury outboard for dirt cheap. This motor does not have electric start or...
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