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Mariner 40hp Circa 1980's


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Hi

I was very lucky yesterday......went out to studland to blow the cobwebs off the engine ( not seen use for a few weeks )....was anchored for about an hour and decided to go off into bay for a wander.....engine started 2nd pull.......lucky for me because the pull cord came out in my hand too.......so we headed for home and....happy to say made it without incident (we did not have our aux with us)..

 

A quick chat with a repair specialist and decided that the cost of repair (iro

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I have a Mercury 60HP from 1987 electric start, but I also have instructions on how to connect a starter rope so if you think these would be of any help then please let me know & I will e-mail them to you. Handy to have if it ever happens again as a back up.

 

`Freddie`

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Thanks to all .......I did the repair the following day on a pontoon. Jimmy at Parkstone Bay Marina towed Now or Never in for me and I was able to do it in the calm of the marina.

 

I apologise for not responding sooner but my pc notifier seems to have switched off ???? wink.gif

I would be grateful if any one can tell me if it is possible to start the engine without taking the top cover off the fly wheel. Mine needed sockets to reach the bolts to remove this...will have to get some for the boat tool box

 

Thanks again

Dave biggrin.gif

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