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  1. redneck joe

    2025 NFL/CFB News and Nonsense

    That's what my chiefs did for years, bring in a late career qb. Can say montana, moon e etal games were not fun but not u til mahomes did move the needle. Leadership is the key and in this game the qb is usually the .leader.
  2. redneck joe

    1987 mercury 75

    Looks like the solenoid was replaced with one for a trim system. Correct one be here tomorrow. Speaking of trim... during researching all this I think I can say this motor never had tilt and trim on it. No solenoids for that under the hood and e tra wires on the harness. That actuator...
  3. redneck joe

    1987 mercury 75

    I know lots of posts, just documenting and asking questions. We've been turning over the motor with a jump box, no batteries in the boat. I hooked up my batteries and instantly wires got hot. Disconnected the battery and other than a bit of smoke all good. The solenoid appeard to gave...
  4. redneck joe

    1987 mercury 75

    OK disconnected shift cables and manually shift under the hood and acts just like my running 50 so I think I'm good there? Side note, the thingies z(little log looking things) that clamps into the trunion (think I got that right) were zip tied into place....
  5. redneck joe

    1987 mercury 75

    and finally, verified here. https://www.crowleymarine.com/mariner/oem-parts/outboard/serial-range/0a996142-thru-0b240450-usa?save-model-to-garage=true Now, just noticed clicking when spinning in neutral so going to disconnect the shift cables and see if that fixes it.
  6. redneck joe

    1987 mercury 75

    also that the flywheel cover is three, not four wingnuts putting it to an 87.
  7. redneck joe

    1987 mercury 75

    ok serial number is confirmed as a B. Found on another forum that they stamp the freeze plug. B218795
  8. redneck joe

    1987 mercury 75

    Same with people....
  9. redneck joe

    1987 mercury 75

    Well I've decided to risk it. I've looked at all the no spark possible parts and nothing to pricey and none appear to be NLA. I can just go old school with a pin too lock in place until i might put trim back on. It's got a small whale tale so I can play with best setting for planing and...
  10. redneck joe

    1987 mercury 75

    Not sure what you mean?
  11. redneck joe

    1982 MR 180

    Looks like I'm going grab the 75 so linking that thread here to my main one. https://forums.iboats.com/threads/1987-mercury-75.778276/
  12. redneck joe

    Random

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    Random

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  14. redneck joe

    cooking

    So much goodness here, both screens and on the plate. It was a Mahi kinda morning
  15. redneck joe

    82 Starcraft MR 180 floor, slight refit and leaks

    Welp my concrete guy called me and move my job up a week, no progress made on the boat.
  16. redneck joe

    1987 mercury 75

    So...... I now have a whole boat on a trailer with a 75 mariner sitting I my driveway. No cash has changed hands.
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    Random

  18. redneck joe

    Bought my first boat to cut, gut and rebuild from bow to stern, including engine. Killed my back and suffered the wrath of the fiberglass demons

    The universe is smiling upon yall.
  19. redneck joe

    1987 mercury 75

    Looks like a brand new tilt unit I $1100, ebay half that. As I mentioned sparky box available new and whole system on ebay for a few bucks.
  20. redneck joe

    1987 mercury 75

    Forgot to post all cylinders @ 118 to 119. Lower unit fluid old, a bit dirty and no water. No spark, again claimed since took controls off...only wires disconnected are the tach and another set prob used to be the trim.
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