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    99 merc 40hp alarm noise

    Hello, I have a 1999 Mercury 40 hp 2 stroke.When I turn the ignition on, I get a solid beeeeeeep. Is this a low oil or temp noise? I unplugged the low oil sensor and the noise went away, just wondering if these 2 sensors are wired together and unplugging one will disarm both. I searched for...
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    First time out on my new toy

    Just got out here in Iowa. It was nice weather and over 85 degrees. I still need to get my tach on but topped out at 18 mph GPS. Not bad I thought for a 40hp merc on a 20 footer with 23" toons. It ran perfect but unsure on my rpms. I get my tach in the mail Thursday.
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    Getting ready for the season!!

    Just seen that some back waters of the Mississippi are clear. Wow, I can't wait until I can try out my new (to me) pontoon!! Anyone else in the Illinois/Wisconsin/Iowa area getting anxious!! I think I should pull the trigger and get the tach, grill and extra life jackets ordered so when the time...
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    Gauge hookups on 1999 40hp merc

    I have a 40hp outboard on my 20ft pontoon and it has no gauges at all. I do need a tach and was wondering about the need for a tilt/trim gauge. Are they needed on pontoons as much as boats? Is the sender for the tilt/trim in the motor or do I have to install it? And does anyone have a wire...
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    new to pontooning and looking at one tomorrow

    I have had several boats, both inboard and outboard and always wanted a pontoon. I have been on this site with great results. I think a pontoon might have popped up for a good deal and just wanted to know what everyone thought. I do all my own maintenance and repairs. I am not going to get a...
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    year decoding question

    I had gotten out of the hobby for a bit but might be jumping back in where I left off. I just found a couple old evinrude outboards I can purchase for little or nothing and was wondering if I would be making a good decision or if these are lemons. I have had a few 9.5s and know they are a great...
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    omc 6 cyl no water pumping out

    A friend just got a 71 cobalt and we got it running today. we were hoping to see some water out the exhaust but there was nothing. there is no exhaust bellow on right now, so I was thinking we should have seen something. we were using a cut drum barrel plenty full and let it fun for about a...
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    no saprk on omc 6 cyl

    A friend of mine is the new owner of a 74 cobalt with a omc 6 cyl. I will be the one who ends up working on it for now. he has no spark. Im not super familiar with points so I was asking what I should be checking to diagnose this thing? first I was gonna try gaping and cleaning the points. whats...
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    leaking water in boat

    a friend of mine just acquired a 76 cobalt with a omc motor and outdrive. the previous owner said it leaked water through the back and thought it was the seal/boot around the outdrive. i went and looked at it yesterday and seen that the boot was dry rotted and cracked. what I am wondering is...
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    outdrive question

    I just hit a wing dam today and need a prop. I know it is a 19 pitch but dont know what outdrive I have. Its of a 1976 mark twain V-sonic v-180. it has a mercruiser outdrive with the 5.0 mercruiser engine. what should I be looking for when shopping for a prop. is there a spline count? or radius...
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    exaust bellow and wiring questions

    I have a 76 mark twain v-sonic 180v, I started it up in the drive way for the first time this year and found that the exhaust bellow was cracked. I don't know if it was like this last year or not. what kind of damage could this do? how critical is this? My next question is about my tilt trim...
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    9.5 weak spark

    well, I started, finally, checking out the second motor in my lot of 4. I found that I do have spark but that it is very weak. It wont even jump a gap on a plug. I had a friend pull on it while I had a screwdriver in the s/p boot and got a zap. then I set the screwdriver next to a ground and...
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    9.5 no spark

    hello again. got the first of four running great. took it out Sunday and ran like a champ. I am starting on the second one and I still have no spark. I cleaned and re-gapped the points, checked continuity through the coils, condensers and wires. what should i do next? I hate to start throwing...
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    9.5 overheating

    if you read any of my other posts, I am a new owner of a few 9.5s. I am having a problem with one. I got it running and it was getting hot. I didnt run it for more than a minute and couldnt touch the power head. I am getting a new impeller for it. My question is where is the thermostat? my...
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    help with identifying year on fleetwin

    the # on it was 7518 25105 any help would be greatly appreciated. this is a hand me down that my grandfather bought new. we just dont know what year. my dad is guessing a 57 but he's not sure.
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