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    Tach for Merc outboard

    I am wanting to install a tachometer on my Merc 20 jet. I have Quicksilver controls with a single brown wire connector and a 4 wire connector coming off the back of the controls. Do any of these carry the signal for the tach? TIA Cheers, Dave
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    1996 Mariner 25ML timing

    I have a 1996 Mariner 25ML outboard. The rod coming from the timing plate is fixed to a bolt on the block. It is adjustable for static timing only. My question is; is the advance electronic? TIA Cheers, Dave
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    remote controls for merc jet outboard

    I have a 2004 Mercury 20 Jet and a set of Mercury controls and was wondering if they can be made to work together including the forward-reverse function. Were they made from the factory to function together? Is there a special set of controls meant for a Jet outboard? TIA
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    25hp compared to 20hp

    I am wondering what the differences might be between similar years of 20 and 25hp merc outboards. Other than, of course, the 5 horsepower ;-)
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    Lower crank seal 25 merc

    I pulled the power head off my 1997 merc 25 and found the lower crank seal cocked in the bore and what I believe is backwards as well. i haven't worked on outboards much, but every seal I've ever put in has the lip and the little spring on the inside. I'll include a pic and hope for some...
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    Merc controls for 20 merc jet

    My boat is set up with merc controls and I am running a 1997 25 horse merc outboard prop. My question is; I also have a 2004 merc 20 jet. Will the controls I have work with the jet motor? TIA Cheers, Dave
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    Prop selection help

    I'm looking for some advice in choosing a prop for my boat. It's a 13' inflatable soft bottom with a 25hp Merc. Mostly river travel, top speed not my number 1 concern. Max 2 guys and light gear. I'll use the current one as a spare. TIA Cheers, Dave
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    '97 and '02 merc 25s underflywheel differences

    I have been working on my '97 25E Merc outboard and pulled the flywheel off my '02 20 Jet and found that there are 4 magnets instead of 2. The Stator was of a different design too. They both have the same leads coming out (Brown-Yellow trace and Brown-white trace) Would the '02 system work on...
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    25 hp running on 1 cylinder

    I have a '97 25hp Merc outboard that is running only on 1 cylinder. I have been troubleshooting and have worked it back to no signal coming from the CD box on the green wire going to the coil for the lower cylinder. Are there specs for the CD box and for the units feeding the box? Any help would...
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    Controls for 20 Merc Jet

    Newbie here. I have an inflatable with a '97 Merc 25 with Merc controls and was wondering if these controls would work with my 2004 Merc 20 Jet? TIA Cheers, Dave
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