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    1970 7.5 recoil starter swap to 1973 7.5?

    Ok you small merc specialists,will a recoil starter assy from a 1970 7.5 fit on a 1973? I tried looking at parts diagrams but could not find a site that goes back to the red band era.
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    Push to choke ign. sw,chokes only in start?

    Hi all,I have just completed a carb rebuild and sync of my neighbors 1996 merc 50hp 4 stroke.This is not the original engine,it had a 2 stroke originally,its a bass tracker 16ft.The ign switch is dash mounted,and will only activate the choke solenoid in the start position,whereas all my previous...
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    Auto starter,what is its purpose(50 merc 4st)

    Ive cleaned and rebuilt the carbs on my neighbors 1996 merc 50 4 stroke,and was wondering the purpose of the auto starter mounted below the choke solenoid.My factory service manual doesnt shed much light on the subject.Does it work in conjunction with the electric choke? Thanks for any insight...
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    195? rude Big Twin 35HP Year Help

    Hi,I am trying to determine the year of my dads Big Twin. Model number is 35753H,and the serial is E0006358.Dad remembers it as a 1957,it does have electric start.I will make a project of getting it going again after at least 20 years of non use. Needs to get back on his Chris Craft kit boat he...
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    History of Nissan/Tohatsu question

    Hi, I have a great little japanese built mercury 4hp,1991 model. I know it is the same engine as the Nissan NS5B,by lookng at a parts list for that engine.My question is,did Tohatsu build the Nissan outboards back then as they do now,or did Nissan actually build those? Also any idea what...
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    johnson qd-24 10hp creates oil globules??

    hello all,recently replaced the impeller in a new to me 1963 johnson qd-24cleaned and adj carb.the motor performs excellent,despite only 70 psi on each cyl.my dilemna is that there are numerous white oil globules beneath the motor floating in the water column behind the transom. i am running 24...
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    champion J6C in lieu of J6J??

    Just wondering,my 1963 10hp owners manual suggests J4J plugs,I am running the hotter J6J plugs now,but can only find these mail order.Anyone know if I can use locally available Champion J6C plugs??? Thanks (johnson qd-24)
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    1963 johnson 10hp cooling questions

    I have a qd-24,new to me, and the spent cooling water exits the motor at just above the lower rubber mounts,from 2 holes on either side of the exhaust housing.Is this normal or is the pumped water not making it to the powerhead? I inspected the impeller,but have not received the new one yet.The...
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