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    No Mercury Switch?

    Hey , I finally have my manual, I was looking through my wiring to make sure it is all good, and what do I find but an orange wire hanging by the solenoid. The book says it's for the mercury switch but I sure as hell can't find the switch anywhere on this thing. Do all mercs have one? And what...
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    What is inside the stator?

    This is kinda lame but, what is the plastic peice inside the stator? Can anyone help. My Merc wouldn't start so I took off the flywheel and what not. One of four wires coming from this thing to the switch box is completely disentigrated. I don't know how to remove it to affix a new wire. My...
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    How do I test with out a tub?

    Hey guys and gals. I have a 1977 mercury, 4cyl, 2 stroke, 50 hp. I am wondering how do I test the cooling system without a large tub, since I don't really have anything big enough for that? Is that what water muffs are for? Thanks
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    Mercury 500 not starting

    Hey I am absolutely new to baot motors, I bought a boat with a mercury 500, 50 hp motor. I completely rewired the wiring harness, so now the motor cranks and cranks and cranks, but never starts. I do notice some gas coming from somewhere around the bottom carb when I let off the starter switch...
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