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    1989 Force 50 HP wiring diagram

    Hi, I am helping a friend of mine try to get his 1989 Force 50 hp running. It ran last summer, but now is a no start ! It has no spark. If anybody would send me a wiring diagram for this I would really appreciate it. Thanks
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    what are the best repair books

    Hi, Thanks in advance for any advice! I just bought a 1974 5ft Winner ski boat. It has been sitting for a long time! It was missing the seats already. I got the engine running! That , I fear was the easy part! The floor is rotted! I havent removed the floor yet, so I dont know if the stringers...
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    Neon Tester?

    Hi ! Thanks in advancefor any help! I have a 1975 Johnson 115HP S/N 115ESL75E . I just purchased it. I have a Factory service manual. I only have spark to the two cylinders on the right bank. The manual says to use a neon tester to test the signal coils. Is there any other way to test them? I...
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    What year Merc 150hp

    I just bought a Merc 150 hp serial number 10B117241 . I have looked on maxrules and that number doesnt match anything there!? Any help would be appreciated! Thanks
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    redoing fiberglass boat deck and gelcoat

    can anyone recommend a good "how to" book on repairing or replacing boat deck,or floor, and repairing gelcoat? Thanks
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    Help! Please! no forward gear except at low rpm's

    I have a 1985 50 HP 4 cyl Mercury. Serial A100677. I just got it running last week after having to replace stator, trigger, and switchbox due to wire rot! It ran great, I ran it most of the day last Saturday with no problems at all! I took it out today and it ran fine and then while running at...
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    Merc 50 HP 4 cyl

    Serial number 1718453. What year is this motor? I looked on maxrules and did not see this serial number. Thanks
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    what year?

    serial number is 1718453 .It is a Mercury 50HP 4cyl. I looked on maxrules and didnt see it, unless it is a 1964! It doesnt look that old! Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Tight lines
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    coating boat deck

    Hi, I have a 1985 Basstracker III , It is analuminum boat with wood deck. It had carpet covering all decks and sides. I got tired or getting sandblasted and removed all the carpet! I am thinking about using Kool Seal to coat the entire inside of the boat. Has anybody heard of doing this? Will...
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    Only spark on 1 cylinder

    Hi, I have a 1985 Mercury 50 HP 4 Cyl. It ran great last summer, then whe I first tried it this year, it had no power! I figured carb problem, so when I was about to take carbs off I noticed the stator and trigger wires had(Green Death) insulation brittle and wire green and disentegrated! I...
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    What year is this Johnson?

    What year is this Johnson 115HP? Model # 115ESL75E S/N # J4321397<br /> I think it is a 1989 , but am not sure. I am thinking of buying it and want to find some parts prices first!
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    Special tools

    Are there any sources to get special tools required to work on outboards? ie. mercury flywheel puller ? Seems that there would be someone besides oem making these tools! I am an auto tech and have checked with Matco, Snap on and they didnt know of any! Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks
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