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    skeg bent on new motor i got off ebay

    just got a 1998 mercury 60 hp bigfoot motor and the skeg is bent to the left if looking from behind.how can i fix this problem? i know you can get a cover for broken one but mine is just bent and a cover will not go on it. there is a little part missing on the back side"right infront of prop" do...
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    info on a mercury 60 hp 2 stroke big foot

    im looking for a online manual for 1998 mercury 60 hp 2 stroke big foot.
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    motor swap

    i have a 2000 mercury 40hp four stroke and would like to change it out with a mercury 60hp two stroke,has any one done this before?what do i need to do the carbs are on the other side and the shift lever is not in the same place. the four stroke is a 2000 and the two stroke is either 1998 or...
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    can i change a 2000 mercury 40 fourstroke into a 60hp?

    i saw a tread that said you could change a 30 into a 40 with just changing a restrictor plat,can i do that with my 2000 40hp four stroke?trying to get a little more power.dont have money for a new 75 four stroke.any help would be very helpful
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    have 2000 mercury four stroke looking for more power?

    i have a merc 2000 40 fourstroke bigfoot motor.the mercury factory guy told me that the 40,50,60 fourstroke motors we vertuly the same block and parts with differnt carbs.does any one know how to get more power out of my 40?do they make a carb kit?any idea how to get more out of it?
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    motor swap ?

    i have a 2000 suntracker pontoon that currently has a four stroke mercury 40hp big foot motor.im thinking on changing it out with a 1997 mercury force 75 hp motor.what do you think about the swap? would it be worth it to change motors ?im looking for more power i know the 75 is a two stroke and...
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    whats the differnce between a 1998 mercury 75 elhpto and a 75 elpto motor.

    im looking to buy a 1998 mercury 75hp motor off craigslist and was looking on the net and came across a elhpto and a elpto looking for help with differnce between them. have any idea what a 1998 mercury 2 stroke is worth? he said it has 110 or 120 compression in all cyl.is that good?thanks in...
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    what are the fins coming off the sides of transom

    i have another dumb? i was looking at skinning the bottom of my toon and keep seeing these fins "i will call them " on the sides of the transom be for the motor.if you look up underskinning in this forum and find pics you will see what im talking about! are they lifting strakes or do you know...
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    89 mercury 850 looking for advice

    i have a 18 foot pontoon boat that has a 2000 40 hp mercury bigfoot on it.i came across a deal for a boat, trailer, and a 89 mercury 850 for 500 dollars i only want motor .does anyone now about this motor? the guy says it run great that i can hear it run on boat the only reason getting ride of...
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    how to install trim gauge on merc 40 fourstroke big foot

    im trying to install a trim gauge on my boat that has a 2000 fourstoke big foot engine.dont no where to start, but have ordered the gauge for mercury.does it already have sending unit and wires to the dash?checked old post and some do they say.looking for help!!!!
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    looking for help with fishfinder/gps unit

    looking for help with fishfinder/gps combo units i am in the market for a fishfinder/gps unit .i think i have narrowed it down to a couple units, im looking at the garmin 431s, garmin531s or the lowrance 5 hds with or without insight.need help with what unit to get, i only fish on inland lakes...
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    looking for help with fishfinder/gps combo units

    i am in the market for a fishfinder/gps unit .i think i have narrowed it down to a couple units, im looking at the garmin 431s, garmin531s or the lowrance 5 hds with or without insight.need help with what unit to get, i only fish on inland lakes in north georgia .my price range is between 450...
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    throttle adjustment question

    i have a 2000 sun tracker 18' party barge with a 2000 mercury 40 fourstroke bigfoot motor.today on lake i used my gps to find out how fast it would go. 14 mph was all it would do,the motor runs at 5100 to 5200 rpms and i have a 14 x 9 pitch prop.when i got home i took off the motor cover and...
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    does anyone no how to change a impeller on a mercury 40 fourstroke bigfoot

    i have removed the four bolts on the bottom of motor and it doesnt want to drop down ?is there another bolt or am i just not manhandling hard enought? the motor is a 2000 yr model
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    how do i change impeller on mercury 40 fourstroke bigfoot

    does anyone no how to change my impeller on a mercury fourstroke 40 hp bigfoot ? i have removed the 4 bolts at the bottom of motor and it doesnt want to drop down is there another bolt or am i not manhandling it hard enought?
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