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    checking a smart charger

    Two years ago I bought an everstart maxx marine battery at (unowhere) and Vector smart charger from a local outdoors store (academy) I keep the battery right here behind me with all my gear in the den/dining room. No worries my old house is well ventilated . I leave it on the smart charger...
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    what year merc 9.8

    serial # 5710223 merc 9.8 what year is this motor?
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    what year is it ?

    can someone tell me the year of this jonson 15 hp. ?? <br /><br /> MOD# J15RCTR<br /><br /> ser# F 5760771
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    RPM's rev befor shifting in reverse 79 200HP

    My 1979 merc 200 hp came back from the shop and when i shift to reverse the engine revs real high before reverse kicks in. The mechanic ( i call him that because Tech sounds like someone who knows what they are doing ) sed he tried to adjust it but seems to him like SOMETHING is wore out...
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    update... rectifier good ...stator bad

    I have a 1979 merc 200hp serial #5320887. After trouble shooting my rectifier (tach not working,battery not charging ) I found that my charging coils are apperently burned out on my stator. My problem is, this would be the third stator in less than 10 hours of run time. I checked a few old posts...
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    clymer book wrong ?

    iam testing the rectifier from my 79 merc 200hp when i check it the way my clymer book calls for i get opposit readings if swap leads and do the test every thing checks out fine( but my tack not working may need help there) i do have a cheap meter but i double checked i think red is still...
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    79 merc 200 hp

    Hey guys, got something for ya to think about...I have an ol 79 Mercury 200 HP ,new problems ... #1 my tachometer stopped working,seems to work intermitently or until engine is warm, <br />#2 problem when shifting to reverse engine revs too high before reverse engages, <br />#3 took it out for...
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    water pump? or themostat ?

    my 1979 merc 200hp been sitting for several weeks went to the lake this past week-end it fired right up, however while i was idling around waiting to pick up passengers, the heat alarm sounds, i looked back and reved the engin and saw the water from the tell tail spew out out a good stream then...
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    duel line fule tank for old rude tiller

    Does anyone know where to get duel line ,3 gallon tank for my buddies old 18 horse evinrude ? i am thinkin they are hard to find am i right ? i dont know the year of the motor , but i once had an unknown model 18 horse rude, was a gr8 little machine. Anyway the man dont have a tank.... can we...
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    where is all this water comming from?

    Hey fellas, i have an old 79 challenger fish/ski that takes on water.I put the plug in and ran the hose in the bilge and and saw that some water was leakin out around motor mount (outboard,merc 200hp) i noticed there was a hole filled with silicon that apparently was the result of a bad...
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    which fule for 79merc 200hp

    which grade of fule should i use in my 79 merc 200hp.? 89 octane ? I hear 87 aint fit for your lawnmower, but also heard the new high octane fule will gumm up the pistons due to the additives used in it. can someone school me on fules for my older motor ? thanx in advance :)
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    Clutch ? clutch dog?

    Hey fellas just curious... i ve recently read some post's mentioning a clutch or clutch dog . I just need to see one if anyone has a pic or can explain watt this looks like and where it is located. thanks in advance ( my manuel is on order)
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    water in lower unit (problem cured ) :)

    I changed the oil in the lower unit of my 79' mercury 200hp. outboard, it was milky. I ran the boat a couple times last weekend, then checked again today before going fishing,and it was milky already.Ive never seen any oil leaking out of the unit. I plan to go fish tomarow iam just going to pump...
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    79,merc 200hp more carb trouble?

    If u read my old posts u can find more info on my 79 merc 200hp O/B i recently put a new stator, flywheel,and starter. I have had some carb problems too... this may be one of em.Last year had the carbs rebuilt a couple times before i bought a good filter. now with all the other things i...
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    Thanx for the replies fellas :)

    My 79 challenger fish & ski has an old style kill switch... maybe added later. The lanyard has a baby bottle nipple looking thing on the end that holds the button IN (opposed to new switches that hold button out) i have some pics but dont know how to use em here lol but i would email to anyone...
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