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    50 hp Mercury - temperature sender damaged?

    On my 50 hp Merc the horn in my remote control was sounding, so i checked the temperature switch. The switch is installed next to the spark plug. I detected that the cable that comes out the sender has connection to ground. So does that mean the sender is damaged? Is it easy to replace, and what...
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    Mercury 50 HP tight steering

    Hi Everybody! On my 1990 50 HP Mercury which i just bought, the steering is very tight. I guess the previous owner did not lube it enough. I greased it several times and also tried rust spray, but it is not yet ok. It turned a bit better, but a lot of power is needed to move the engine. I hope...
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    Commander 2000 control box - wiring???

    Hi All, I just bought a commander 2000 Control box. But the wires that lead to the gauges have no connector. I don't know which wire i have to connect to where... There are 6 cables with the colours: black, black-white, brown, brown-blue, purple, grey. I want to connect a tachometer. I hope...
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    Lower Unit can' be removed- Driveshaft is stuck

    Hi Everybody, I got a 1988 Mercury 45 HP Outboard. I want to remove the Lower Unit to look for the Water Pump. The Problem is the driveshaft is stuck. I tried to remove it, but i had no success. I already drilled some holes, put a lot of oil to the stuck connection and hanged the engine top...
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    which setting on tachometer?

    Hi Everybody, i got a 50 hp 1985 Johnson outboard. I don't know which setting i have to chose on my tachometer. The numbers on the back of the tachometer are the pulses per revolution i think. I hope anyone can tell me how much pulses my engine does. Thanks!
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    Spark Plug oily on 50 hp VRO

    Hello, on my 1985 50 hp VRO Johnson the spark plugs are covered with oil! What is the reason for this? Is it a malfunction at the VRO-System? Is it a wrong Carburator Set up? How can i solve this problem? Thanks for your help!
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    Impeller which serial number

    Hello, i got a 1985 50hp VRO Johnson outboard. Can anybody tell me the serial number of my impeller? Thanks very much! Flo
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    How to check compression

    Hi Everybody, i heard, when checking Compression i have to make a connection between the spark plug wire and the engine, in order not to damage the ignition system. Is this correct and absolutely necessary? How can I easily make a connection between the spark plug wire and the engine ground...
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    Remote control box

    Hello Everybody, can i use the remote control box from my 1989, 30 hp Evinrude on a 1985, 50hp VRO Johnson? If i buy the new engine mentioned above, what do i have to watch at especially? The compression of the cylinders?...? Thanks for your help! Flo
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    Horn doesn't stop honking

    Hi Everybody, <br /><br />i got a 30HP 1989 Evinrude Outboard with remote control box.<br />today i installed the outboard, control box, battery,... on my boat.<br />When is started the engine by turning the ignition key the horn of the remote control box started honking and did not stop.<br />I...
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    Horn doesn't stop honking

    Hi Everybody, <br /><br />i got a 30HP 1989 Evinrude Outboard with remote control box.<br />today i installed the outboard, control box, battery,... on my boat.<br />When is started the engine by turning the ignition key the horn of the remote control box started honking and did not stop.<br />I...
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    Which position for tachometer switch?

    Hi, i got a 30 hp 1989 Evinrude outboard!<br />I just bought an older tachomter from OMC!<br /><br />On the back there is a switch with the postitions 2,3,4,5 and 6! I think this might be for the pulses per rotation...<br /><br />At which position shall i put the switch?<br /><br />Thanks very...
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    Which position of switch of tachometer

    Hi, i got a 30 hp 1989 Evinrude outboard!<br />I just bought an older tachomter from OMC!<br /><br />On the back there is a switch with the postitions 2,3,4,5 and 6! I think this might be for the pulses per rotation...<br /><br />At which position shall i put the switch?<br /><br />Thanks very...
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    which electronic signal at rpm output?

    Hi,<br /><br />I've got a 1989 30hp Evinrude with a Evinrude remote control.<br />My dealer said i can connect a tachometer to the output of my remote control.<br />As the original Evinrude tachometer is quite expensive here in Germany(about 300 Euro), i asked my dad to build a digital one.<br...
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    which electronic signal at rpm output?

    Hi,<br /><br />I've got a 1989 30hp Evinrude with a Evinrude remote control.<br />My dealer said i can connect a tachometer to the output of my remote control.<br />As the original Evinrude tachometer is quite expensive here in Germany(about 300 Euro), i asked my dad to build a digital one.<br...
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