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1979 Mercury 40hp 2 Cylinder - Help
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<blockquote data-quote="Lil&#039; Blue Rude" data-source="post: 178630" data-attributes="member: 4627"><p>The cables that you where using to jump it might not be thick enough gauge to turn it over. My brother motor had the same problem good starter, good battery, and it wouldn't turn fast enough to start it. We grabbed a second set of cables to jump the starter with and it would cranck till the cows come home. We just ended up getting some bigger battery cables and he hasn't had any problems since then. As for fixing the motor or buying a new one is your call. Don't know alot about the mercs. I guess it depends on the time and money you are willing to invest in the motor You could always part out the powerhead and mid section on this motor and buy a newer one.Hope this helps some.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lil' Blue Rude, post: 178630, member: 4627"] The cables that you where using to jump it might not be thick enough gauge to turn it over. My brother motor had the same problem good starter, good battery, and it wouldn't turn fast enough to start it. We grabbed a second set of cables to jump the starter with and it would cranck till the cows come home. We just ended up getting some bigger battery cables and he hasn't had any problems since then. As for fixing the motor or buying a new one is your call. Don't know alot about the mercs. I guess it depends on the time and money you are willing to invest in the motor You could always part out the powerhead and mid section on this motor and buy a newer one.Hope this helps some. [/QUOTE]
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