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    1979 Mercury 7.5 Stator Installation

    Hello, I have a 1979 Mercury 7.5 two stroke, I've stripped it down to change to oil seals and replace the bearings. To help with reassembly I purchased the Seloc outboard manual for 1977 to 1989. Unfortunately the 7.5 isn't included. Its now time to reassemble the stator and CDI coils etcetera...
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    Honda BF5A Head Bolt Torque

    Hello, Ive just acquired a BF5 in good condition and with good compression, serviced the carb and it starts easily. Unfortunately its making oil, I've changed the thermostat which was stuck open and changed the oil 3 times each time it turns milky and the volume increases. Ive removed the head...
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    Merc 7.5 Thermostat & Gasket Installation

    Hi, Do you know the part number of the other thermostat? I tried putting the rubber gasket the other way round but the gap between the housing and top plate was even worse.
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    Merc 7.5 Thermostat & Gasket Installation

    My motor has a thermostat housing but the came without the thermostat installed, Ive received the parts as indicated on the mercury parts drawing but there is no way the thermostat will fit in the housing with the rubber gasket in place, without the rubber gasket the thermostat is too loose to...
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    Mercury 7.5 Difficult Impossible to Start

    Posted this earlier but it showed up in the wrong section Hello, I’ve recently acquired a early 80’s Mercury 7.5 outboard, the unit is in immaculate condition having been in storage for many years, unfortunately it wasn’t properly prepared for long term storage, the gas inside the had...
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    Mercury 7.5 Difficult/Impossible Start

    Hello, I’ve recently acquired a early 80’s Mercury 7.5 outboard, the unit is in immaculate condition having been in storage for many years, unfortunately it wasn’t properly prepared for long term storage, the gas inside the had evaporated and left a yellow deposit through the fuel system...
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