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    Mercury primer solenoid conversion for poor starter??

    Hi, I have a mercury 1974 850 (85hp) thunderbolt ignition outboard. Its a complete pain to start when cold, fires 4/5 attempt and on really cold days many more attempts. As you can imagine im totally fed up now. My neighbours think the boat is call "start you bastard"! To rectify the problem i...
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    Mercury lower unit compatability???

    Hi all, I have a 1974 Merc 850 (85hp) 4cyl 2stroke. I live in the United Kingdom and parts for these girls are hard to come across. My lower unit it has thrown a bearing, knocks like an old roller coaster when turning the drive shaft. Spoke to a couple of outboard shops about getting it...
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