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    1968 merc 1000ss trigger

    has anyone ever torn into a trigger assembly for this motor? the wires on mine were coroded all the way to the "horseshoe" and into the insulation. I replaced the wire insulation all the way to the trigger but no fire afterwards. I believe that further inside the trigger insulation the coroded...
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    57 Fastwin 18hp carbuerator question

    I have just replaced magnita, and have good spark.....have just rebuilt carb....but motor wont fire. How do i know if carb is working properly? I have removed carb while still connected to pressurized tank but can't see gas spray coming from rear port. When I tilt the carb to one side gas drips...
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    1974 Johnson 35 smoke under the hood

    I came into a old pontoon boat and moved the 1974 Johnson 35hp pusher motor over to my jon boat. After rewiring and a checking it over good, it started right up after 10 + years of sleep. This motor ran great all summer and still does. I noticed that when the cowel was off, exhaust smoke came...
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    1968 merc 1000ss inline 6 (hard to find parts)

    I have a 1968 Mercury 1000ss inline 6, (100hp). My serial number is 2411649 How do I know if my motor is a K model. My motor has Kiekhaefer on the original front of the motor. When I look up my motor under k models, I see other models (such as 1100ss) but there isn't a 1000ss under k models. I...
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    gas tank question

    I have 3 (6 gallon) metal gas tanks for a mercury outboard (2 stroke) on a pontoon boat. I want to put them into containers, or into the storage areas below the furniture. I have heard the dangers of tanks, venting etc. but am not sure what applies. I can install vents in either plastic storage...
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    trusty old merc 1000 ran good but failed and is letting down a hard fought vacation

    Vacation this year involved a month of building a 30' pontoon boat and fitting a 1970 Merc 100hp (model 1000ss). Finally with 3 days of vacation gone this week. We took her out yesterday, and the boat and motor ran great. Started quick and ran smooth. I noticed a little leaking around the...
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    1970 Merc 100hp Help....Whats this?

    I came into this family heirloom reciently. When I took the top off, there is a right angle port (about 1/4 to3/8") with no hose attached. What's this? I can't find any unattached hoses anywhere, and the manuel doesn't show it. Any help will greatly be appreciated. (FYI: Good Job Mr...
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