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    1993 mariner 60hp question

    i am thinking of buying a rebuilt 1993 mariner 60hp with trim for 1500 comes with a 90 day warranty on the powerhead is this a good deal? i know nothing about these motors are there any major problems with this motor thanks
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    rebuild or not rebuild

    hey guys i have a question maybe you can help me with i just bought a 1978 merc 700 70hp 3 cylinder outboard well bottom two cylinders have damage is this motor worth rebuilding i can have it rebuilt for around 1000 what im lokking for is info on this motor is it a reliable motor does it have...
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    powerhead swap

    will a mid 70s 3cyl 65hp powerhead fit on a 78 70hp?
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    powerhead swap question

    does anybody know if a 1982 mercury 50hp powerhead will fit on a 1978 mercury 70hp outboard and what other powerheads would fit
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    timing help

    ive got a 1978 mercury 70 hp 3 cyl im getting ready to put a new powerhead on only thing i dont know about is timing how do you time it?
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    stator help

    i have a 1978 merc 70 hp it is very hard to start but runs good when it starts i pulled the stator out and the two white wires going to the rectifer are bare and some strands broke i know i need a new stator now but could this be why it is so hard to start
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    78 merc 70 hp hard to start

    i have a 1978 mercury 700 70hp when it does start it runs fine but getting it to start is the problem ive had it in the shop and only thing they could find was a weak coil replaced it didnt help it seems as though its flooding out the plugs are soaked if i check them actually 2 plugs are really...
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