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    Mercury 60 fourstoke tacho question

    Gday recently purchased a brand new 60 merc fourstoke. and control box, My question is, I cant see any grey wire at the control box end to hook upto the tacho? I see down on the rectifier i have a grey wire thats capped off.... Shouldnt there be a grey wire up the front already for a tacho? Or...
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    Yamaha f60 03

    Hi all,I currently have a f60 yamaha carby model, during the week i rolled the boat on a bar and the engine was submerged, Since recovering the engine ive washed and flushed it, run the motor for some time, all sounds good except for im dropping spark on the bottom outlet of the top coil and the...
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    20 hp Evinrude 1989 problems.....

    Hi all, I currently have a 20hp 89mod Evinrude. Now the problems Is, I cant get above about 2000 under load, On the muffs Is fine, While In the water the motor Idles perfect, runs fine in gear, But once Its opened up it struggles and goes nowhere. Since this problem started, Ive checked...
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    470 wiring diagram?

    Has anyone got a link to a 470-485 wiring diagram?? Im workin on my own boat home and have an issue, When I go to start it it starts fine, as soon as i let the key go it stops.... Just need a wiring diagram to get my head around it, cheers.
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    Mercruiser 5.0 MPI DDT scantool codes.

    Hi all, We have an 03 MPI 5.0 mercruiser at the workshop, When the DDT scan tool Is connected It comes up as code 7, Which shows to be " Limiter". Now the book that comes with the DDT over here In Aus shows nothing on the " Limiter" as such, Can someone shed some light on excatly whats going...
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    4cyc Alternator

    Hey there, So Ive bought/orderd/paid for another alternator as the last one " Never showed up". Ive bought the One wire delco for the 485 mercruiser. My Question Is.... Its a 100amp Alternator, will I need a circut breaker or fuse? And seeing as I have a duel battery set up Should I run the...
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    Sterndrive Engineering gearboxes

    Hi there, Just curious If anyone uses Sterndrive Engineering sterndrives? Any advice on these units? good or bad?
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    470-485 mercruiser weights?

    Does anyone know the weight of a 470 mercruiser engine and leg? Cheers.
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    High Octane fuels use In sterndrives?

    Just curious on the use of high octane fuels In sterndrives, mainly the 485 mercruiser. Are there any advantages? Disadvantages?
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    485 Charging systems

    I currently Have a 485 Mercruiser which has fried the stator and regulator, Im waiting on a Alternator replacement at the moment, Just curious, I want to take It out this weekend, I also have fitted Electronic Ignition, I've done away with the points and condenser, If the battery was to go...
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    Mercruiser engine life spans.

    Just curious on ball point figures for 470-485 mercruisers life span, ( In hours)... I currently have 3000 odd hours on my 485.. Mostly trolling hours, should I expect much more?
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    Repowering from a 485 mercruiser

    Hi there, Im looking to update my 22ft game fisher boat, I am currently running a 485 mercruiser sterndrive, When converting from petrol to Diesel, will the diesel in the same hp out perform the petrol? Or should I go a lot more HP? I currently get 17knt cruise and a 22knt top speed, Ideally I...
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    485 bendix gear

    "Hi there, I have a 485 mercru "Hi there, I have a 485 mercruiser and im chasing a bendix gear, Im in australia and cant seem to get one, Is there a drirect automotive match for the bendix gear? or a starter I can buy here that will suit?"
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