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    1978 Mercury 900 - Tower of Power - Won't Start

    Distributor style.
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    1961 Mercury 60 6 HP Lower Unit

    Use the rebuild kit here https://www.oldmercs.com/category_s/904.htm
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    Cracked Anode

    Caught me! yes you undo the tab thru the hole in the LU, you have to remove the tab to access the nut underneath.
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    Cracked Anode

    That looks to me like a trim tab which you should be able to change - after you remove the lower unit.
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    Any benefit fitting a SS prop to 75HP 2 stroke

    It's not the material that matters it's the pitch and diameter that keeps you in the max. rpm. Stainless doesn't flex as much as aluminum so the thrust is better.
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    1972 Mercury 650 65 hp 3 cyl thunderbolt fuel pump issue. A couple questions before proceeding.

    On the tops of the carbs there should be filter screens to trap sediment if they're plugged they hurt flow. remove them and check/clean.
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    Aftermarket CDI boxes, WORTH IT?

    These guys have points and CDI boxes https://www.oldmercs.com/category_s/1825.htm
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    I have i think a 1970's murcury 85 horse that turns over but wont start. The control arm that turns the distributor to advance the timing wont move.

    The cable might be seized and/or the distributor adapter needs greasing. Use a light grease if you use a heavy one it won't turn.
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    Broken flywheel magnets; looking for new flywheel

    See that symbol after the part Nr. it looks like the Briggs and Stratton logo, maybe they supplied the flywheel/ignition components.
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    115 merc detonation problem

    Mercury put this in the manual so you can go "oh my God", notice that they mention prop pitch.
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    1967 650, hard to turn over but not seized. Prop turns when I manually turn engine. Potentially stuck in drive?

    Check the wiring especially the cables to the starter and ground.
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    Replacement Propeller for 1977 500

    Second step is buying a tach to see what rpm you are hitting; should be 5,500 or so @ full throttle; (this is on the high side which will help with weight) - setting the motor at the proper angle will help.
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    1980 mercury 50hp 4cyl

    Idle screws are set at 1 1/4 turns out in forward in water underway set them up first then go into the water.
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    Removing old gas

    Hook up the tank line, tip the motor all the way up and pump the ball the old gas will be pushed out of the lines/carb. Tip back down and run normally.
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    Looking for the correct tool for removing the retainer nut.

    The bearing carrier is probably corroded in place to remove it some guys soak the whole thing in ATF and penetrating oil for a while. Heating the housing also helps.
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