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    Early 80's Merc 350; was a spark now there is none

    Hi. I have a Merc 350 in my sea ray, its an early 80's with an Alpha 1. I stored it away a little over a year ago, and havent used it since. At the time I stored it it ran fine. Now this past weekend I pulled it out to get it ready to sell, but there is no spark. Any ideas on some quick...
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    Tandem Boat Trailer 23'-26'? Selling. Price advice?

    Hi, I have a galvanized tandem, roller trailer currently used for my 24.5' Sea Ray cuddy. Probably about 15 years old I would guess. I'm looking to sell it but not sure what I should expect to get for it. Any ideas?
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    Merc Alpha 1 Identification???

    Hi, I recently bought a 1977 Sea Ray 245 Weekender. Chevy 350 5.7L (not original 350 - built for boat 4 years ago I was told - seems to check out). Alpha 1 Sterndrive...I believe is also newer. Using a Selco manual I was able to locate and partially identify the serial numbers on the...
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    Small outboard on Jon Boat...Opinions please

    I just bought a 10' aluminum tracker jon boat and want to put a gas powered outboard on it. Right now I have a 30lb thrust minn kota, and its just not doing it on the bigger ponds and lakes. Im looking at different size outboards, but want to make sure I'm going to get something that will push...
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    1960s? Evinrude 40hp starter switch wiring??

    model 40052A serial E01490 Im having trouble wiring my starter switch. im finding a purple with white stripe, 2 blacks, a white, a brownish/orange, a grey, and a red. got the red to battery....now whats next? Thankkssss
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    1975 Merc 1150 Ser # 4115082, still no sparrrkkk

    Ok, still no spark on this thing. Before I got it my friend had it running as long as u sprayed mix into the carbs. Now got it, and no spark? Ive posted alot before on this. Ive replaced the ignition switch, the internal wiring harness, the stator. Im getting the +12 on the red terminal on...
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    1975 Merc 1150, new stator???

    Hi again, started diggin deeper and I found that the two wires from the stator were just absolutely deteriorated. When I went to order a new one, there was a high speed or low speed. Which do I need. Or can anyone tell me where to get one and which to get?<br /><br />Thanks
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    New ignition/choke switch installation

    Hi I recently bought a new ignition/push choke switch for my 1975 mercury 1150, but the wires colors' dont match up and it doesnt come with directions for which wires are for which purpose. My harness has black, yellow (to neutral start inter-lock switch), red, 2 whites i think (one to choke...
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    Need a new ignition switch

    Hi im looking for a new ignition switch for a Merc 1975 1150 inline 6. from the diagram in the Seloc manual i have, it looks like there should be 2 blacks (one that leads to the tachometer connecter and one that goes to the harness), 2 whites (one to the choke switch and one to the harness), a...
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    important, urgent question!!! Clams or tim, or anyone else

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercury-Outboard-Thunderbolt-Distributor-Ignition_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ31284QQitemZ4627783398QQrdZ1 <br />-This is an auction i was looking at, wondering if this would work on my engine, I could definitely use this stuff....and the trigger would obviously...
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    1975 Mercury 1150EL Ser#4115082......help

    Hi i have the engine listed above, getting no spark at any of the cylinders. I have performed a number of tests suggested and am still stumped. I'm looking at either the Trigger or Switchbox as possible faults, both of which are expensive...anyone have any leads as to where i can obtain either...
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    Mercury 115hp...no sparrrkkk

    I just received a boat from a friend with either a late 70s or early 80s mercury 1150 engine (115hp) found a few wiring problems with it by looking through wiring diagrams, engine will crank well, but no spark at any of the six plugs. Any idea what i should look at first? Also, I have heard...
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