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    Upgrade to regulator/rectifier.

    For my sins I purchased an distributor 1978 IL6 900. I want to replace the rectifier, it's done, with a six wire rectifier/regulator. Yellow to yellow, grey to brown, the tach, black is ground. So which red to the harness and which to the red post on the switch-box, the male bullet end or the...
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    Merc 900 gas line internal measurement

    1978 Merc 900 tower of power. New to me. Fuel lines from pump to carbs are 6mm or 1/4". I think too small as I have 9/16" /8mm on my Merc 800. Info on correct size appreciated. All secured with zip ties. I have scoured the search on the forum. So I'm guessing I'm not asking the right...
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    Bearing into the wild

    Anyone be able to help me here? Need the diameter of the wee ball bearing that sits between the cap and armature as in the pic. It is a Merc tilt trim pump on my black beauty of a Merc800. I noticed a leak and opened the motor to see where it was and between trying to put it back together and...
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    PIN-Shift Pivot-With Dri Lok

    I come across this on a FB forum and I am curious. First, is it a Chrysler or Mercury lower unit? Second, How does it function within the LU? Third,if I'm ever daft enough to remove it,no I haven't done it :D,is there a way to re-insert it without stripping the lower unit? And if there...
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    Another what year question.

    I have looked at the year list but I'm beat.It just doesn't show.I'm putting it somewhere between '76 and '79.Closer to '76 I'm thinking Belgian built Jonhson 75HP Stinger Model No. J 75 ERL CSA, Serial No. B004435. As always any help greatly appreciated.
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    1400/140.What's missing

    Guy was asking what's supposed to go on above the fuel pumps,there is only two pumps required per unit stated in the parts diagram.It looks like a fuel pump should go there,there looks like a broken bolt on the right,but may not be.Any help or suggestions greatly appreciated
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    Temp sender

    Hi folks I'm thinking about installing a temperature sender in the blanked hole between cyls 2 & 3 on my '69 Merc800,1/8"-27NPT I'm thinking. I have a Mercruiser gauge which I would like to use,so could anyone tell me the spec for the sender I need,resistance and temp. range,I'm also at a stage...
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    Prop rehub.

    Idle curiosity,what is the going rate for a prop rehub,standard aluminium 13 1/4 x 19" x 15 spline.I just curious as I have been priced almost the price of a new prop this side of the Atlantic and if I need any work on the blades,it will go over the price of a new one.
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    Old type tilt limit switch

    Got tilt rams and pump etc. from a mid '70's 115HP.Going to set up the replacement saddle and tilt rams for my obsession :DA '69 Merc800.Tilt limit switch is busted so going to replace the micro switch,so my question,Is the tilt limit switch make or break to operate?And does anyone have a pic or...
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    Looking for 9.9/110 redband/'69

    May be heading for Canada this October,will be looking for 9.9/110,redband/'69,that I can put in my luggage. What can I expect to pay for it? In Toronto area? If I survive the daggers that my ever patient wife, is directing my way
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    End cap

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mercury-End-Cap-Assembly-1126-3196A3-NLA-INV-/360519256455?pt=Boat_Parts_Accessories_Gear&hash=item53f09f4987&vxp=mtr I know the part #'s differ,but would this fit a '78 Merc 80HP?
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    Tilt/trim Merc80

    Hi,Could someone settle a difference of opinion please.When did Mercury start putting Tilt/Trim on the 80HP as standard? I have looked at several online parts lists and the first time I see T&T on the parts list for the 80HP is 1980.Prior to that no show. One guy has a '79 80HP with T&T. I know...
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    wiring kill switch.

    :mad: No kill switch on boat.So I am wiring into the control box, http://www.crowleymarine.com/mercury-outboard/parts/2128_340.cfm ,this one. I'm using this control box 'cause it's got tilt/trim switch on it and I hope to put tilt/trim on my beautiful Merc800 sometime before my back,or worse,my...
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    Merc tach question

    Two threads in one day:D:D. I have one of these, http://www.anchormarineinc.com/pages/OemParts?aribrand=MRC#/Mercury_Marine/Instruments-Gauges_and_Components_OB_MISC._(1985_AND_BELOW)_(ACCESSORIES)/TACHOMETER_ASSEMBLY_(HEAVY_DUTY)/09-019-OBACCE-230/QSOBACCE15022A .This was easier than taking...
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    Bleed restrictors

    Trawling the net for something else and came across this Mercury bulletin: " B. POOR IDLE CONDITION -CYLINDER BLOCK BLEED RESTRICTORS Merc 1500-1400-1350-1150-850, 800 (excluding 1969) and 650 (3-Cyl. 1972) models have a nylon restrictor in the intake...
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    Mulling

    I was just sitting mulling,with a fine Irish whiskey,why do folk visit this site? Yep,for advice and ideas on how to fix their engines,or motors as they say on that side of the Atlantic,not for the insinuation that they're stupid. When I first logged on I knew nothing,now I know a little,not a...
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    Solenoids,what's the difference?

    Hi,I have a stupid question about solenoids.I have a beautiful Merc800 without the luxury of power tilt.But I do have access to a couple of trim solenoids,don't ask :).I also have a not so beautiful Yamaha 85 AET of '81 vintage which does have PTT,but no solenoids.Previous owner had hard wired...
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    Mercury Force

    Hi I know this is a daft question,What is a difference between the Chrysler Force and Mercury Force? I do know that Mercury bought out Chrysler and continued to produce Force and used a mixture of Chrysler and Merc parts. The real question is,where do I go for parts,Mercury? Will Mercury...
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    75HP Yamaha know nothing about it

    Hi I know little about outboards,mercs,and nothing about Yamahas. I am considering buying a boat that has a 75HP yamaha on it. It is 3cyl,compression is 6bar I'm told,no idea what that is in psi,but a little low I think,but I am going to check it on Monday.What psi should I be looking for to...
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    Any truth in it? 1970 400 40 hp

    "The '70-'71 400's were rogue engines & there is a story that Carl Kiekhaefer wanted to recall them all & crush them. True or not, who knows?" I read this on another forum and I was wondering if there was any truth or even a smighin of fact in it.
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