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    Starting issues with Mercury 50 hp

    Hello All, I have a 1983 Mercury 50 hp that I'm having issues with. It starts intermittently. I assumed that I had a dead starting battery, so I put a new battery in, that didn't help, so I cleaned all of my terminals/connections. It then worked for 3 straight trips out without a problem...
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    1983 Mercury 50 HP 4 cyl starting issues

    Hello all. I bought a boat with a Mercury 50hp 1983 4 cyl last year. I went through the entire thing and replaced the stator and trigger as well as rebuilding the carbs and syncing things up. It ran excellent for about 25 trips last year and 5 this year so far. The first 3 times I had it out...
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    Mercury 50 hp 4 cyl 2 stroke prop pitch?

    I have a Mercury 50 hp 2 stroke 4 cyl with a 13 pitch prop. I currentluy run in on a 15.5 ft boat. I read that my WOT tange should be 5500-6000. I'm getting about 5400 with just me in the boat. I'm topping out at 28-29.5 mph. I'm not really concerned about gaining more speed, as I feel that it's...
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    1983 Mercury 50 hp 4 cyl high rpms in idle

    Hello, I recently bought a boat with a 1983 mercury 50 hp 4cyl. I replaced the stator and trigger, reset float height, and replaced carb gaskets. it started right up and appears to idle nicely. I took it to the water today and hooked it uo to my tiny tach to fine tune the carb . I noticed that...
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    1983 Mercury 50 HP 4 cyl wiring question

    Hello all, I just replaced the stator and trigger on my motor. While reconnecting all the wires, I followed a wiring diagram online. I have 2 large black wires going to each side of the starter, along with a smaller black one. There is also a black one going to starter solenoid, I didn't have...
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    1983 Mercury 50 shift linkage location?

    Hi, I'm changing the impeller on my motor, model number 1050623, and I can't seem to find where I would disconnect the linkage for when I slide the lower unit out the bottom. Also, if anyone can point me to a manual on this motor, I'd greatly appreciate it!
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    1983 50 HP 4 cylinder Mercury, a few questions

    I just picked up a 1983 50 hp 4 cyl Mercury. I bought it knowing that it didn't run, I checked compression and got 105 in each cylinder, which I thought was decent. He said that he let it sit for two years and that his local marina said that the carbs were probably gummed up from sitting, he...
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    Johnson 40 horse, do I need tilt and trim?

    Hello, I acquired a Johnson 40 hp motor with a blown had gasket for close to nothing. I may try to install it on a boat I'm looking at restoring, however, I can't seem to fibd a reasonably priced tilt and trim unit. My question is- Do I need tilt and trim for it? it would be going on an older...
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    Evinrude SPL 28 and Jack Plate

    Hello all, I have a 1968 Amumacraft semi v with an Evinrude spl 28 long shaft. I've had it for two summers now and I just noticed that the cavitation or anti vent plate is about 2 1/4 inches below my keel. I did some reading and found that it shouldn't be that low. I ordered a mini jacker jack...
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    Help with ID of 40 HP VRO Johnson

    Hello all, ,my dad picked up a 40 Hp Johsnon with a blown head gasket for $50. We can find a serial number but no model number to tell us what year it may be. I'm attaching some pics, any help is appreciated.
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    20 Amp Fuse keeps blowing on SPL 28

    Hello All, I installed a new ignition switch recently. I have been out about 4 times with no problems, but not my 20 amp fuse keeps blowing. I did a forum search and saw that I should check to see if A terminal has a short. I can't see anything, and I've also tightened up all nuts in and around...
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    Installed new ignition switch, now motor won't turn off

    I have an Evinrude SPL 28 and I just installed a new ignition with a kill switch. I swithched from the type with screw connectors to the kind with round male plugs. The one I bought is an OEM part. I started the boat today and it started perfectly but it wouldn't shut off. The only different...
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    1987 28 SPL shift linkage question

    Hello All, I just replaced my water pump and I am having trouble with my linkage. I put the motor in reverse to change the pump, as the manual states to do. I replaced the pump and then put put the whole assembly back in. I made sure the shift linkage was still inreverse(all the way down) when I...
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