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    1978 Mercury 1400 Ignition trouble???

    Hey folks, I have had a lot of issues with the ignition on the old Merc. Last year the switchbox quit and replaced with the CDI electronic version..boat ran great for 1.5 hrs, then quit, Upon further inspection, the carbon brush grenaded in the distributor. No fire obviously. Well me being...
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    1978 thunderbolt 1400 tach wiring(sorry...guys)

    I am beating this to death i know but i just read on other posts that the brown signal wire from my switchbox should be probably be switched over to where the yellow wire hooks to my rectifier in order to make my tach work on my 1997 bayliner. Read the old style hook up wont work which it...
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    Tach trouble

    Hello , i Changed out my 75hp to a 1978 140 hp with the old style switch box that has the tach plug on the front, since I don't have the actual plug for tach I just used push on connectors and went brown to signal, white to power and black to gnd on the tach. NOT WORKING. I changed the poles...
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    Merc 1400 tach hook up

    Hello I installed a 1978 merc 1400 on my 97 bayliner runabout and am gaving an issue getting the tach to fire up On the tach there is bat, gnd, signal I jumped from the old control box and am pretty sure the wires are correct Also i have 6 pole settings to choose from and tried most Still no...
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    Another Water line????(not my telltale??) routing???

    Hey folks I started up my new/used merc1400(1978) model the other day first time. Ran great, telltale squirting like mad, but noticed alot of water dripping from inside Cowl, looked and noticed another water line just laying there, inside bottom of cowl It is connected to a fitting between 2-3...
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    Older Merc1400 speedo location

    Hi everyone, I am just finishing a retrofit, 75hp to 140... Hehe.. Anyway I am wondering where the speedo hookup is located on the outboard, can I use my old pitot tube? Thanks again EDIT: It is a 1978 Merc 140
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    Force 75 up to Merc 140 Q???

    Hi folks, love the forum, just purchased a REAL MERC 140hp for my Bayliner. My question is that when I install it at what height should the prop be relative to the old motor. They are both regular shaft lenth. Thanks again
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    Trim cylinder removal(top pin???)

    Hello, I am trying to remove the single ram cylinder from my 97 Force. The top pin seems seized. Cotter pin out and lightly tapped on the pin from both sides and no joy. Don't want to WHACK it until I got info from someone. Thanks again. Just want the cylinder off to get it rebuilt. Leaking from...
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    96 Force Hydraulic Ram leak????????

    Hey everyone, my Force gave me a great summer once again...Hahaha...Anyway, towards the end the trim ram started to leak, not the electro/mech pump but the ram itself, anyway now it won't move either way, Is there a seal kit available for this unit?? Its a single ram 75 hp Force outboard 1996...
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    What kind of seas can a capri handle???

    Just wondering how big the seas could be for my 97 capri can handle.. I was in 2 foot waves today in the channel of the maritimes and the hull was doing pretty well, I tried strait on/45 degrees and parallel...a little lumpy but not tooo bad, I buried the bow a few times but figured that was...
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    How much $$ for an impellor kit

    Hi..75hp Force, looking for an impellor for next year's season, living in Canada but am in the states all the time..Where are you guys getting impellors for your outboards..Called a couple places in Raleigh last night, they want 50$ for just the rubber??Is this too much?? thanks
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    Bayliner outboard winterization. What do ya think??

    97 Baliner, outboard, salt water boat...Winterization Storing in a heated 10 degree celcius shop -Been running stableizer in fuel last couple of times out to get it through engine -fresh water flush engine/inside & outside -fog engine -clean/rust check engine -drain/change lower unit gear oil...
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    Depthsounder taking like 20 min before it will turn on??

    Hi..Just noticed latley my Hummingbird depth sounder is taking like 20 min to turn on, i push the power button when i first start the boat and nothing happens, after 20 min or so it works fine.. PS boat would'nt start after ancoring last week for like 20 min either, weird electrical problem i...
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    Building tripod on capri Qestion...???

    Hi folks, building ski/tube tripod on a 97 Capri OUTboard.. was wondering if its alright to drill into the floor at the stern, all i have to do is fasten a downpost into a base to hold my 3.1/2" post in place. thanks let me know if its ok.. was thinkin of using 1.5" stainless screws for...
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    What brand oil are you using

    Hi there guys..I was wondering what type of oil to use. I can get Castrol super 2 cycle marine from walmart here in canada for 17$/gallon or the quicksilver at 49$/gallon, I'm all out of pennzoil and haveing trouble finding more, It was the synthetic blend..97 Force 75hp thanks
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