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Can someone tell me how many poles or post is on my 1995 Mercury 2 cycle 4 cyl outboard...I am installing new tach and it says to set the dial on the rear of the tach in reference to the number of poles or post on the stator/voltage regulator...I am still waiting on my service manual...Any and all help appreciated..BE BLESSED...JDH

Thanks for the info...I did more research and wire tracking and heres what I found...With the hood off, on the right side of the motor, and towards the front, there is a small box with 2 red wires, 2 yellow wires, and the famous gray wire...The front of this little box is enclosed in plastic, AND, the bottom right side is burned black...I checked the voltage on the engine with it cranked and it varies from 10 volts to 12.5 to 13.0 volts...This is the voltage regulator and I was told that this will effect the tach as well as charging the battery...What do you think...Thanks again...Be Blessed...JDH

Recently purchased 1995 Sea Ark with 1995 Mercury 2 stroke 4 cyl engine...Wife and I went fishing yesterday adn Tacometer waas only registering 1800 rpm's at 30 mph...Knew that was wrong so Ms. redneck knowledge kicked in and I thumped the tac...Now it reads zero...Pulled dash and all connections are good...When key is truned in on position tach goes from below zero up to zero but shows nothing when motor running...Wife still patting her foot and mad to say the least...Any advice appreciated...I am not very mechanically minded but have traced wire back to motor and all looks good...Tahnks in advance...BE BLESSED...JDH

Took the plunge...Got my new-to-me boat...Now to get registered and GO FISHING...JDH

Hello To All...Found this site and started reading...Could not believe how much info here...Also...I appreciate the fact that no one is BLASTED for asking a question...I APPRECIATE THAT...Now, to my question...I have a 14 ft. Fisher Marine jon boat that is 23 yrs old...It is only 38" wide...I want to add a deck to the front and storage areas...Boat has rivets and some are breaking away from the beanch seats...I like to bass and catfish...I also have a Sea Hunt 172 Triton center console that we take to the Gulf sometimes and then to pull the kids & grandkids on tubes & skis...Not really too good for bass fishing...I have found a 1995 MonArk 16' tricked out with depth finders, trolling motors, ect...Boat is in excellent shape...Can get that one for less than $4500.00...Has 40hp Merc 2 stroke...Opinions please...Thanks ahead of time, and, BE BLESSED...