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    What model of glastron?

    I have a 15'6 glastron. I know by hull # it's a 1980. What I don't know is anything else about it. Fish N Ski? Bass boat for sure. I would really appreciate any assistance in determining the model. geb with this set up I've gotten to 5000 rpm and ~50 mph (no passengers) I'm still below...
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    FLO-TORQ II Hub Assembly Kit will it fit

    I have a merc 140- 15 spline...will this hub kit fit? Also is there any real difference in overall performance with a MERCURY BLACK MAX ALUMINUM (which requires the above hub kit) and MICHIGAN WHEEL ALUMINUM? Thanks for any assistance. Currently have 12.75 x 21 5000rpm at 50 mph. geb blk...
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    switchbox ?'s

    I'm still not reaching the potential for this motor, merc 140 ser/5744... I notice that I have 1 newer switchbox on the side. It appears I also have 1 original switchbox on the side. I'm going to changed out all the wires running from each to each coil because they are really flimsy feeling...
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    shoutout and thanks merc 140

    Just a thank you post!! It took a bit of time, but I finally got the timing straightened out. I was ignorant on how to really set it up from the beginning for the tdc. I was finally able to actually get it right. The boat did great tonight. It got up out of the hole with minimal effort and...
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    update still problems merc 140

    Well, I've replaced the fuel pump and replaced the #6 coil to the motor and I still have a problem. WOT should be between 5300 and 5800 rpms, I'm only getting 4200-4500 rpms. It still bogs down coming out of the hole and will not plane out without a very slow increase of the throttle. I had...
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    coil question

    I did an ignition coil test with an ohm meter and found that #1-5 coils from tower to + or - gave a reading between the 8-11 rX100 reading (9) specified in the manual. However the #6 coil gave a reading around 3.5. What effect would this have on performance? I'm having problem with getting...
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    merc 140 throttle cable

    Thanks much for the advise on the timing. I believe I have finally gotten it. My next question is about the throttle cable. When you give it throttle, how far is the handle supposed to go? As it is, my handle only goes to about 10:00. I can't get the throttle shifter to open the carbs all...
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    merc 140 timing ?

    Ok, I have wracked my brain over and over again about this and I still have no resolution, forgive my ignorance. I am not mechanically uninclined. I rebuilt a lot of the motor minus reed valves (but not spitting fuel back from carbs). Its a 1980-1981 model merc 140 ser. 574.... My problem is...
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    replacing stator

    Hello all. I have a merc 140 1980-81 model year beginning serial of 574.... I've replace the stator and the trigger an will be doing linc and sync when my carb parts get in. My question is this, does it matter who the stator is aligned undernieth the flywheel? and if it does, how is it...
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