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mike mazzara
Member
Username: porter1
Post Number: 60
Registered: 09-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, August 01, 2009 - 06:57 am: | 
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I just bought a boat with a 1970 80hp. does this motor have points? the parts listing on it shows a switch box. I have had mercs b4 but small ones, never this big. I"m not familiar with this system. any info. please. |
JB
Senior Member
Username: beckerjs
Post Number: 1795
Registered: 11-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, August 01, 2009 - 08:56 am: |
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no points, good luck with the old gal
http://www.crowleymarine.com/mercury_parts/445.cfm |
Noel McBride
Advanced Member
Username: haventaclue
Post Number: 229
Registered: 05-2007
| | Posted on Saturday, August 01, 2009 - 10:00 am: |
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I think these are a great motor.Enjoy |
JB
Senior Member
Username: beckerjs
Post Number: 1797
Registered: 11-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, August 01, 2009 - 10:52 am: |
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Noel is a little biased in his opinion, but if you need help he's the expert. |
Noel McBride
Advanced Member
Username: haventaclue
Post Number: 231
Registered: 05-2007
| | Posted on Saturday, August 01, 2009 - 12:35 pm: |
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Thank you for the compliment JB, A little biased maybe though I'm no expert.Thanks to you JB,Graham and the other good people on this forum I have managed to keep my beautiful 1969 merc800  running. Total rebuild  . |
mike mazzara
Member
Username: porter1
Post Number: 61
Registered: 09-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, August 02, 2009 - 09:37 am: |
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now I find out the power tilt doesn"t work. the motor runs but motor doesn"t move, I have no clue, what do I look for? help please. |
Noel McBride
Advanced Member
Username: haventaclue
Post Number: 232
Registered: 05-2007
| | Posted on Sunday, August 02, 2009 - 03:25 pm: |
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I' don't know much about power tilt,I don't have that luxury yet  .I'm guessing that you have the type that has the two rams only.Check the oil level in the reservoir,vent screw open? There are other folk here who know a lot more than I about the power tilt than I,but I hope to learn in the not to distant future..Refer to my user name as far as this is concerned. . |
