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Hi I have a 1997 40 HP Force. For some reason my tilt and trim pump is running in the up position without pushing the up button. I checked the wires on the switch and everything is okay. I even unplugged the switch and have the same problem. The trim motor keeps running. So I replaced both...
Hello everyone. I have a friend that has a 80s model 70 HP Merc outboard. The lower unit has gone bad. We pulled the lower unit and the part number is 1667-9010-C2. I found a another unit on ebay that has a casting number of 1667-9010-C1. Does anyone know what the difference between the C1 and...
Hi I have a 1986 Sun Runner cabin cruiser inline 6 with a Alpha drive. The other day I removed the throttle control. When I reinstalled the throttle the control. The handle will no longer pull out to give throttle only without putting the boat in gear. I took the control apart which I think was...
HI I have a 1986 Mercrusier Alpha with a inline 6 motor. Yesterday I dropped the lower end to change the water pump. When I try to put the lower unit back in it won't back to together. After several tries I was able to get some the nuts back on. But with less than a quarter inch to go. The...
Hello both of my trim cylinders were leaking on my 1986 Alpha outdrive. I have a Mercruiser inline 6. I removed the cylinders and lines and have forgotten what line goes where. Can anyone tell me exactly which line on the each cylinder goes to each connection on the boat for both sides . Thanks...
