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    Evinrude 6hp What year is it?

    Hi, I have an Evinrude 6hp outboard. The Model # is 6505R The Serial Number is J0003856 Do these numbers somehow tell the year? Thank you for your help.
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    Mercury 3.6 What year is it?

    Hi, I have a Mercury 3.6 The number markings I have found are on the side 843-7695 and on the front under the carb 9377 342. Do these numbers correspond with a model and or serial number that will tell me the year of the outboard? Thank you for your help.
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    Electronic Ignition Module is melted..?

    Chrysler 105hp Outboard Model # 1059 HF or 1059 HD Serial # 14018 My problem is the electronic ignition module looks like it has melted. Can this be from sitting out in the heat, manufacturer, or overheating, or a short? I am reluctant to just replace and go. What should I look for? Also...
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    How does one flush their inboard-outboard system?

    1979 Mercuiser 140hp, Serial # 5332813 Mercruiser 140 Outdrive # 5337746 My problem: Rusty deposits coming out of my cooling system. I want to run some sort of product thru my system to clean out all of the deposits. Does anyone know of a simple way and a good product to do this? Thank you...
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    Distributor is shorted...

    1979 Mercuiser 140hp, Serial # 5332813 Mercruiser 140 Outdrive # 5337746 I followed the instructions in the manual and it says my distributor is shorted out. I checked it with the points open and the coil - side wires off. It still shows 12 volts. How do I find the short? Thank you for...
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    Mercruiser 140 Outdrive Wiring

    1979 Mercuiser 140hp, Serial # 5332813 Mercruiser 140 Outdrive # 5337746 My problem: I have 4 wires coming from my outdrive. They are all crumbling, exposed, and are about to go. How far into the outdrive do I need to go to replace the wires? Also, two of the wires are not connected to...
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    How do I test my coil?

    1979 Mercuiser 140hp, Serial # 5332813 Mercruiser 140 Outdrive # 5337746 Standard UC-12 12v with External Resistor COIL My problem: I turn over the engine and there isn't a spark at the plugs, nothing in the distributor, and nothing from the coil when the wirer is removed and checked within...
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