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    Honda BF5A

    Will need to do a valve adjustment on a 2013 Honda BF5A , have a Manuel but it dose not specify tool size , seeing them at Amazon with a number 10 and flat heat screw driver , but the Manuel makes it sound like there both nuts that lock together , any one know for sure the set up and sizes ? I...
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    2013 Honda BF5a

    Picked up a new Honda outboard , broke it in did oil and LU change , it seems to idle like a sowing machine at 1200 RPM and runs a bit rough and get a lot of stuttering at 1000 can run 1100 RPM fairly well but still pushes my 14 foot alum. fishing boat a bit fast for trolling . I ordered a new...
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    1976 7.5 Mercury trashed lower unit.

    Well looks my lower unit bit the dust on my 1976 7.5 HP Mercury serial # 4555696 . Looking for GOOD lower unit I know that some year range of the 9.9 works can any one tell me what year range and size of motors will work for me , this is a short shaft motor. Thanks Ken P.S. if some one...
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    Best spark plug for low speed

    I have a 1976 Mercury 7.5 I use primary for slow speed trolling . This motor has gap less plugs Champion 833M L78V plugs installed was wondering if a hotter or a gaped plug would help the motor run smoother at trolling speeds and if I could get a recommendation for the best plug < make number >...
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    Very lose steering tiller handle.

    I have a 1976 7.5 with very lose steering with the tiller handle. Looks like I may have to remove the saddle to access the nut to tighten it up ? I am aware of the 2 bushing and hope there not wore out , The swivel seems snug but just turns top easy you cant let go of the tiller without it...
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    1976 7.5 No spark

    Trigger wires separated wile motor was running I had the wires soldered together to redo a old splice but I have no spark now , I disconnected the stop switch from ground to help trouble shoot the no spark issue . My question is the stop switch just a simple ground out to stop the motor or...
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    Mercury trigger wires

    1976 Mercury 7.5 manual start Serial number 4555696. Bought just recently , It died out on the lake and looking it over the trigger wires came apart with about 1/2 in hanging out from under fly wheel , Both trigger wires are brown in color thinking of soldering them back on but want to...
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    carburetor identification

    I have a 1976 Mercury 7.5 and they used several different carbs. on them and thing they made 4 different models ? Any way I can determine witch carb . and what model I have ? Serial number is 4555696 Thanks Ken
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    What year Mercury is this ?

    Just bought a used 7.5 hp Mercury was told it was a 1974 SN 4555696 From what I can see its a 1976 from serial number ? Thanks Ken
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