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    Homebuilt boats: Sept 19-21, 2014 Guild, TN Join us!

    The 8th annual Glen-L Gathering of homebuilt boats is this Sept 19-21, 2014 at Lake Nickajack, TN. Hales Bar Marina/Resort. We are mostly wooden home-built boats from kayaks to cruisers but we welcome any boat in which the owner has built or done a major restoration themselves. DIY boating at...
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    Key would not shut off then wouldnt restart.

    Motor is a 1975 Merc 402 40hp with Mercontrol. I was test running the motor in the driveway on muffs. It started and ran fine then warmed up and was idling high so I wanted to make an adjustment so I shut the key off but the motor did not die. I started wiggling wires and when I pushed on the...
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    Adding tach? 75 Merc 402 40hp

    Hello, I want to add a tach to my homebuilt boat so I can be sure I have the right prop on my 1975 402, 40hp Mercury with MerControl. I bought this harness to connect a tach to the control box plug...
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    Stator/Wiring Harness test questions

    1974 Merc 402 40hp Canada motor. I suspect a problem at either the stator, switchbox or wiring harness. The last 3 times out, after 10-15 minutes the motor started stumbling like the key being turned on and off after about 15 minutes of running. Those first 10-15 minutes everything works...
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    Merc Flywheel Puller?

    I dont see how the puller I see for sale in pictures threads into the center of the flywheel. I cant see the threads in there. https://picasaweb.google.com/vupilot/ChrisGlenLZipBuild#5617521991639707890 Just want to make sure I buy the right puller...
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    '75 Merc 402 40hp Missing

    I have a freshly restored 1975 Merc 402 40hp Thuderbolt. I ran it on the water for two days no problem but the first days were short 10 min ride runs. On the 3rd day out it started missing but only after running more than 10 minutes. Shut it down for an hour and go back out and it runs great...
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    Starter: screeching sound

    I have a 1975 mercury 402 40hp that is new to me and was nicely restored. New wiring, hoses etc and fresh paint. The 3rd day out the starter began making a screeching sound at startup. It sounds like a car that has slipping belts at startup if you have heard that before. The sound occurs...
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    '75 Merc 402 Fuel connections???

    Im new to power boats and am to the point in my Glen-L Zip mahogany runabout build that I need to order the rest of the fuel system parts and I need help. What type of connector do I need at the engine for a 1975 Mercury 402 40hp? I have a below deck Moehler 12 gallon tank but I need...
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