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    Just can not figure it out

    It is a new motor to me I will do all the checks that you all suggested and I will let you know the results thank you for all of your help stayed tuned
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    Just can not figure it out

    Thank you all for the advice I will stop using the starter fluid Streepoint where do I get a PDF manual I will study it when I get it just point me in the right direction
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    Just can not figure it out

    to tell you the truth I am not sure how to check it on a boat I do know how to use a compression checker tool I own one but that checks the cylinders correct
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    Just can not figure it out

    Hello here is my nightmare I have a Mercury 85 HP thunderbolt outboard on 15' I think fiberglass glassmaster boat and I can not get this motor to stay running I can get it to start then it does I use starting fluid to get it going i know very little about boats but I am mechanically inclined I...
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    Can my old boat handle the power

    Thank you for the advice I will check it out and let you know
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    Can my old boat handle the power

    I don't know what it's rated for I will check thank you
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    Can my old boat handle the power

    I have a 60 something Glassmaster boat and it has a Mercury thunderbolt 50 HP on it. I just bought a Mercury 85 HP from my nextdoor neighbor and everything matches I hope. So does anyone have any suggestions for me on anything that I may have missed. I am using the control box from the 85 HP...
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    New at this need help

    I already did drop it and had no idea where it went I still have it the switch info that you sent looks just like the one that I took out thank you so much.today I got another control box with everything on it but it's has 8 pins my nextdoor neighbor had it and he don't remember what it came off...
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    New at this need help

    Yes I could not find a key switch for it I looked all over
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    New at this need help

    If I did it that way what would I do about the choke and the neutral safety switch I don't know why this has me so confused
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    New at this need help

    I am in Gauley Bridge WV
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    New at this need help

    Is there any new type of control box and wiring harness that would work on my old motor maybe a little modification but not to much I keep trying to find a control box like the one I have I can't find one to save my life I don't know what to do. There has to be a way for a new control box to...
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    New at this need help

    Sorry for the long delay I have a lot on my plate but I have to get this boat running I have a 6 wire switch brand new is there anyway I can wire this switch up to work I have no wiring systematics for the switch it didn't come with one it has one red ,one black,one purple,one black with white...
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    New at this need help

    The number that is on the switch is 128 I am assuming that the three numbers are 3 number code that the dealership was talking about I will get a hold of them on Monday
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    New at this need help

    It's the key switch is the hard thing to find because it only has 5 post and 3 pos I will keep looking do you by chance know of any place that might have one the 3 code on it is 128 thank you for the info that you give me it will help
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    New at this need help

    I have a Mercury thunderbolt 50 HP 500 series 1973 I need the wiring systematics for the key ignition also need to know if anyone knows where I can get a five stud three position key switch hope to hear back soon thank you
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