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    I?ve pulled till I can?t pull no more!!!

    I have a 1987 25HP pull start Evinrude. Generally I put a new set of plugs in it every year at the start of the season and have no issues. First time out this year I went to get the plugs and they didn?t have them in stock. Headed to the lake and it ran with the old plugs without issues...
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    Electric starter kit for 1987 E25RCUR

    Been running this motor for years and it has been great. Of late however I am not as good at starting it as I once was. I have to stand up to pull it and stand awkwardly. Anyone know the part number for the kit to convert this to electric start? Is it 171845? I have been researching online...
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    1977 Mercury 500 50 HP Thunderbolt Ignition dies when put in gear

    I bought this beast back in June 09. Right after I bought it I had it on the lake running great? Then the trigger or stator burned up the switch box. I had all that repaired (new stator, new switch box, new trigger, new starter and a carb job). Then I made a mistake...
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    1977 Mercury 500 Thunderbolt 50HP engine harness and wiring harness rebuild

    My wiring harness is shot. While trying to test for a shot in the key switch insulation was falling apart as well as the wires just breaking. I cut everything loose from the key switch which tested fine but looks like it is 30 years old (which it is) so I will replace it with a new push to choke...
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    Did I fry the switch box?

    I was in a hurry the other morning trying to get ready for a bowfishing trip with my son and hooked my motors (1979 Mercury 500 Thunderbolt 50HP) negative battery cable to the positive terminal and my negative accessory wires (including my closed kill switch) to the negative battery terminal. I...
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