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  1. The Force power

    Intermittent "cough" during startup.

    thank you :)
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    Intermittent "cough" during startup.

    Temperature, pressure, and the concentration of the oxidizer also influences flammability limits. Higher temperature or pressure, as well as higher concentration of the oxidizer (primarily oxygen in air), results in lower LFL and higher UFL, hence the gas mixture will be easier to explode. The...
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    Intermittent "cough" during startup.

    Yes, it still can throw me for a loop
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    Intermittent "cough" during startup.

    To add to the advice already given; - Tie the boat to the dock and check the actual RPMs in gear (it may running too low at idle) - Check all wiring connectors on the terminal-strip (they may look good but the wire can be broken under the shrink-wrap causing intermitted contact) -Check if all...
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    1967 Sea King 6hp - Low Compression

    There's a LOT of crud build-up, as Nordin said; inspect the cylinder-walls. Run your nails along the side-wall and feel if they catch?? If not I would start cleaning the gasket mating surface, be VERY careful to stay straight & flat !! with the sand-block. (or permanent damage will occur)...
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    Reliability of 1998 25hp EH

    I've been following the conversation and I don't know what a motor around your area is going for but I sold an Merc. similar age same HP for $1,050.00 CAD( with electric start & Controls) here in the Toronto area. So....in my situation: I would not pursue
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    1957 mercury mark 10

    Those guys never failed me
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    1985 Mercury 50 HP 4 cylinder runs very boggy

    Verify the vent in the tank works and inspect the fuel-pump
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    Starter engages the flywheel but won't spin the engine

    take the starter apart and check the brushes armature etc.
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    Starter engages the flywheel but won't spin the engine

    Dang it! forgot to mention that lol
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    Starter brushes

    I know what you meant lol and yes I prefer to do things myself
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    Starter engages the flywheel but won't spin the engine

    The only thing I can add to the good advice already given is; Jump/by pass the solenoid to verify if good use booster cables to energize the starter to verify if cables are good Still not turning over? inspect the starter
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    Starter brushes

    That was I thought when I started with my old Mercs. but you're not on your own! This site/forum has given me more valuable advise, than you could of paid for at (most) shops and lets not forget the encouragement to do it yourself The right Manual & the right tools and you're halfway there. lol
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    Starter brushes

    Yeah I started doing that with my '73'75'79 Merc. and started using a rectifier/ voltage-reg. for ride-on mowers. Before that I used to keep all the lights on, to keep the voltage from creeping up that high lol
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    Starter brushes

    Nice fancy rectifier also regulator?
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    Starter brushes

    as long as the brushes are long enough so they don't come out and bind-up; you're good I have taken hundreds of starters apart and they very seldom are scrap amazing how long they can last on an outboard
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    Starter brushes

    As Nordin said; "It is important that the commutator is clean, has a smooth surface and the spring load of the brush is enough not to make an arc at the commutator" Meaning; make sure the surface that the brushes ride on are clean/smooth Do NOT use sand-paper of any grid! use crocus-cloth if...
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    1994 Force Mercury 120hp No spark

    it is also referred to as a "man overboard" switch and can be a dash mount also
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    Merc mariner not peeing

    Weed Wacker-string OR Picture-wire work great
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    Where to get a manual?

    Have you checked the IBoat store?
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