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    96 40hp - cracked cylinder...why did it happen and what to do now?

    I sure have been having a lot of bad luck with Mercury's lately. Im going to tell the story about this particular motor and see if anyone can chime in with advice. I bought this 96 2-stroke 4cyl 40hp merc a few months ago for a good price. It seemed to have some carb issues so I took it in...
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    Broken shifter cable the reason motor won't throttle up fully?

    I just got my first console boat with a 40hp merc. I took it out today and when I went to put it in reverse it wouldn't shift because the cable housing had cracked and a section had come off. I figured, well that's a bummer but I still wanted to run it for a bit. But when I throttled it up, the...
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    40hp mercury lower part of water pump housing stuck

    Im in the process of removing the entire water pump from my 4cyl 40hp 1995 mercury. The videos ive seen show the lower part of the housing coming up without much problem but mine is STUCK. When I pull and pry on it it feels like it might as well be welded to the lower unit. I loosened the...
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    Quick question on 95 4cyl 40hp merc lower unit removal

    I just got a 95 40hp merc and need to take the lower unit off. I got the 3 bolts off but the lower unit wont budge. I tapped on it with a rubber mallet but it still didnt move. Tried it in neutral, forward and reverse Before I go pounding on it, I wanted to check and see if there is another...
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    Mercury 50hp

    Can I get get assistance identifying a 50hp mercury with the serial number 0G381080? Year, cyl and 2/4 stroke? Thank you!
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    What year in the 90s did lower unit change on 35-50hp?

    Many thanks for the response. I Dont actually have one specific motor picked out yet but I do see a lot of trackers for sale and if the right one comes up, id like to be able to jump on it fairly quickly. Ive considered buying this one but, again, dont yet know if it has the same lower unit as...
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    What year in the 90s did lower unit change on 35-50hp?

    Im wondering what year in the 90s the 35-50hp mercury changed the design of their lower unit? Ive got a jet foot that should fit any 35-50hp between the years of 1965 and somewhere around 1997. The guys at outboardjets.com didn't know what year they changed and, strangely, neither do the guys...
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    1981 50HP merc with cracked cylinder - chances of welding success?

    Ive got an 81' 4cyl 50hp merc that I bought a few months ago. The first time I took it out it ran super slow so I brought it to a shop and the mechanic told me that it has a cracked cylinder and is basically useless (or can be used for parts) because fixing a cracked cylinder will cost way more...
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    1973 Evinrude 6HP running super slow

    here...the files didnt upload the first time
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    1973 Evinrude 6HP running super slow

    My 1973 Evinrude 6HP starts up just fine and runs consistently for long periods of time but it runs super slow - maybe 1/4 of the normal speed - that's the only symptom. Ive thoroughly cleaned the carb and that didn't help. Im going to give you the full backstory and see if anyone can help...
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    1981 50HP 4cyl - Issue with throttle? Choke?

    I just purchased a bass tracker with a 1981 50hp 4cyl outboard. I took it out today for the first time. It started pretty quickly when I turned the key but then soon died. After a few more tries it finally started reluctantly but then seemed to idle fine. When I took it for a spin, the motor...
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