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    1980 50HP Mercury wont go full throttle

    1980 50HP Mercury 4cyl 2 stroke. Rebuilt carbs, replaced stator because wiring was broken and missing insulation. Replaced ignition trigger, stator had melted potting compound on to trigger assembly, glued it in place and the triggers timing linkage arm broke off. New spark plugs. Out on the...
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    1980 50HP Mercury Carburator questions

    When I started working on this engine, it was only running on two cylinders. Hand choke the bottom (two carb engine), and it seemed to run better. Bought carb kits. I found the bottom carb had lint, or some crap all over the inlet screen (Tillitson carb), but both carbs were very clean inside...
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    1980 50HP Mercury Flywheel hub to ring gear alignment?

    I failed to make alignment marks on the flywheel hub. Can someone tell me what the relationship is between the O degree timing mark and the keyway on the flywheel hub is. I used a harmonic balance puller, and got the the flywheel off, but broke off a puller bolt in the process. I was trying to...
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