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    1983 40 Hp mercury

    I have a 1983 40 hp merc. I was motoring down the lake and the volts jumped up to 17 volts, I thought that was weird but kept going. When I got to my fishing hole I motored down and the motor died instantly. When I was going to leave the motor would not start, it is getting lots of fuel, any...
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    9.8 Merc Charging?

    Are there any parts I can buy to make my 9.8 (early 80's) 9.8 hp Merc. charge a battery? What would be involved in doing this at a reasonable cost.
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    Merc fuel problem

    I have an early 80's 40 hp Merc. I pump the bulb to get fuel pressure, fill up the fuel filter, start the motor, and it runs until the fuel filter goes dry. I have replaced all the lines, put new seals in the fuel pump, and even tried a different carb. Could the fuel pump be worn out even...
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    Test Tank

    "I need to do final adjustment "I need to do final adjustments to my 40 hp Merc. Is there a way I can make a test tank to do these adjustments, the book says I need to open the throttle wide open while running. Can I do this in my driveway?"
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    What year is my 40 HP Mariner

    "I've looked at the year c "I've looked at the year charts and can't find what year my 40 HP Mariner is. Please someone help me, I don't know what year service manual to buy. Model 40 EO Code 6e9 s Serial# 150323 Thanks for any help"
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