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    no vacume

    1982 merc 40 hp 2cyl 2stroke 6140511 got no pressure to fuel pump so i bypassed with a 4 psi electric fuel pump and know i have fuel to carb when trying to start carb will weep fuel (not from blow by hole) i have pulled pistons and checked rings and reed block even though i am not very...
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    ? for powerhead guys

    got a 1982-83 basstracker with a 40 hp mercury 2 stroke 2 cylinder motor 6140511 serial, any way just got it back from tracker marine and they say no vacume to fuel system.. i am thinking reeds or rings but i have great compression and have tested fuel system to see id pump is working and as...
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    40 hp giving me the slip

    1982 40 hp mercury 2 stroke 2 cylinder 6140511 140 psi on both cylinders ok here it is .. i have replaced every electrical part on power head rectifier , stator , charging stator , trigger, switch box , coils , plug wires , and plugs all new gaskets on power head and a carb and fuel pump...
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    need a tach and spring 1981 40 hp 2 cyl 2 stroke 6140511

    need some help with parts just pulled power head and i am missing the spring on top of drive shaft and the part is nla any help would be greatly appreciated also would like to add a tach and need to know what kind or type would work
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    1982 merc 40 hp 2 stroke 6140511 main fuel jet

    should the main fuel jet on this motor be bottomed out or set out a turn or more i have manual but is no help for this motor the manual has eight diffrent carbs listed and my carb is not there thanks for help
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    1982 merc 40 hp 2 stroke 6140511 flywheel alignment

    trying to reset fly wheel to tdc but not sure where to set because of so many diffrent marks .... should it be on 0 or so many degrees btdc or atdc i have a seloc manual but does not cover this on my particular motor or many other things for that matter.....also i have merc manual on the way but...
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    40 hp 1982 merc 2 cy 6140511 cant get wot

    sorry for long post but im about to pull hair out ..... i have rebuilt carb twice new plugs, wires, coils, fuel pump assembly, fuel hoses, new gas, water pump, any way it runs great at home in the trash can or on muffs in nuet ..as soon as i take it out it will barley go and then some times it...
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    1982 merc 40 hp, model 40, ser 6140511 fuel pump issue

    k here is the story, had no wot and could not get up on plane running about 1/2 rpms at wot (do not have tach so no accurate rpms) check compression had 140 on both cyl, replaced all fuel lines , clean carb,got spark, new coils and wires,plugs, fuel pump, and now i cant even get it to start took...
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    56 johnson seahorse 7.5 ad-10 m impeller issue

    hi im haveing an issue with impellers i have replace two impellers with gaskets and such and being this motor has no tale tell am unsure as to why it keeps overheating and tearing up impellers the first itme was my fault running in trash can and water level got to low but as soon as got hot...
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    pulling flywheel ???

    i got a harmonic balancer puller and followed directions for putting on but i have it really tight and am afraid its goona break something how tight do these things get before they let loose or is there a bolt im missing somewhere 1957 7.5 hp johnson ad-10 m
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    part name and number please

    have a 57 jhonson 7.5 model ad-10 m and i need the gasket that fits between the power head and the top cowling i did an impeller on it and had to undo the shift rod under power head and now need gasket to put back on thanks for any help
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    year model please need 2 find correct parts

    ser# 1481558 model#AD-10 M info info for this motor would be appreciated just got it for a kicker 7.5 hp and foundout needs a pressurized gas tank so if you know of any more surpises help would be greatly appreciated i think its a 64 but just wanted to make sure ................well all...
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    crab claw anchors

    anyone ever used one of these guys ............im maybe interested in getting one but cant seem to find one online.........a couple of places advertise them but you cant pull up on there website so any info on finding one or how well they work would be appreciated ..also i would be using this in...
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    can i add an alternator

    i have a 40 hp merc 1982 ser# 6142511 .........i have added serveral accesories such as fish finder, radio, trolling motor, elect winch for anchor, lights for night fishing and docking , plus all the normal stuff like navagation lights bilge pump and areator in live well ..........anyway i have...
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    need stock info

    i have a 1983 16' bass tracker w/ 40 hp o/b ser#6140511 i have damaged the prop and cannont find a replacement the one that came on it is a 12.5-13 (the numbers off the current prop) i cannot find this specific prop for this motor the boat run great w/ it and would like to keep the same if...
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