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    Tiller throttle very difficult to turn

    I have a 1984 4.5 hp merc and the tiller throttle just barely turns at all when I try to turn it to any of the positions on the handle. I don't find any infor if there is a way to lube it. I've had the cover off and the flywheel. There's grease on the gear out of the tiller and the verticle...
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    Where can I find a boat cover for an older starcraft center console ???

    Being on an old timers limited budget, I've been looking for a boat cover for my 18' 1984 Starcraft center console without much luck. I've checked out custom built ones but very expensive and I've even bought and returned one from Bass Pro hoping it was going to fit. My boat has a width of 76"...
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    How to sync throttle plates ?????

    I noticed on my 1979 70 hp merc serial # 5352752 that the throttle plates are not fully synced at wot and I'll be darned if I can see how that adjustment needs to be made. They stop on the screw setting and not the throttle plate itself, it's just they don't stop in the same place, the top one...
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    Starcraft needs the right prop........

    Morning... I've got a 1984 18' starcraft center console with a 1979 70 hp serial #5352752 and a 4.5 merc kicker. I carry 2 deep cycle batteries, 1 regular car type battery, 2-six gallon fuel tanks and an electric trolling motor. I have 2 3bladed alu. props,first one has the numbers 48-73140-16...
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    Switch Box or Coil ...which to replace ???

    My 79 70 hp Merc serial # 5352753 still has no spark to #3 cyl. but I think I'm getting closer. I switched #2 coil wires with #3 and the problem moved to #2 cyl . I moved them back the way they were and checked the voltage from the switch box to each coil at idle, #1 read .08-1.00 volts, #2 read...
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    Found the problem..now how do I test it ???

    My 1979 70hp Merc..serial #5352752 # 3 cyl. is not firing and I'm guessing is the problem I've been having with lack of power getting to wot . Once it does start firing, after lugging around for 10 minutes, it runs fine. Could someone tell me how to test the coil and or power pack, or direct me...
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    My 70 hp Merc has a slight leak

    My 1979 70 hp Mercury, serial #5352752, has developed a water drip out of the gasket between the head, where the plugs are and the block. The Clymer repair manual I have isn't worth too much and I've been trying to find a Mercury manual for this motor, but no luck yet. Is this repair similar to...
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    Do they all have plastic fittings

    I've just found a cracked 90 degree fitting that the quick disconnect screws into on my plastic 6 gal gas tank , which is now a discontinued Tempo tank and West Marine doesn't know where to find replacement parts for a 5 year old discontinued tank. Which brand of tank do you folks recommend and...
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    Tachometer pegs when connected

    Hope someone can give this old timer some suggestions with my 1979 70 hp MERCURY as to why when I connect my tachometer the needle pegs. The boat did not have a tachometer when I got it, so I went to the local boat repair shop and they set me up with a used Air Guide Sea Speed Tach. It has a...
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