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    87 Johnson 50HP Runs smooth at times

    As long as you pump the bulb it runs smooth.It has a new line,bulb tank and fittings.Not sure what could be problem but I still run during winter so the boat needs to be fixed.I'm thinking fuel pump not sure looking for imput things to check before buying.So thanks in advance
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    shifter question how to find yr model???

    Thanks alot Noel and Kim had it apart and the print from crowleys marine was perfect just like the one He has.will order on monday.wet and cold not my kind of weather you need some North Carolina heat the Flat heads are starting to feed more getting warmer
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    shifter question how to find yr model???

    hey guys I'm back with a question for the money pit. needeing some nylon bushings in the shifter the yr of motor is a 1968 mercury 50hp there is no tellling what yr shifter the prior owner by now think is some kind of fred sandford of boating.But anyway is there a way to find out what yr to look...
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    Is this cam still good?

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    Is this cam still good?

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    Is this cam still good?

    1968 Mercury 50HP lower unit thats been giving me a fit,this is the only parts I can see that might be bad
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    Boat still down...Tired very much so

    Finally got the time to take L/U down everything looks good .I'm not sure how much wear and tear is on the pin and cam posting pics of everything I have.Also in pic 1 what is the secret to get the brass bushing with seal in it.I need to get it out so when I put shift back in I have to put c-clip...
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    Boat still down...Tired very much so

    heres your plastic both ways
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    Boat still down...Tired very much so

    here are some pics hope they help I've taken out the distributor for better viewing the lever that hooks up to the cables moves freely the plastic piece almost out is this right way or other I've tryed both to no avail.Thanks again
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    Boat still down...Tired very much so

    quick from the top...New water pump installed,carbs rebuilt.1968 50 hp mercury.....Engine runs fine.Cannot get L/U in the right place>1st problem spine that goes on shift shaft in L/U was stripped out ordered new part 2 weeks later installed didnt fix.2nd problem Then found out that the shaft...
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    This is last try to repair headache

    I've posted before and recieved alot of help.Well I need more, in the pics you can see the shaft from the top with the control lever conected,That rod goes down to another rod at the end of it was a 75.00 coupling with splins that where wore down so bad they would'nt move the shift shaft in...
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    which way does this go?

    Which way does this guide go it is located at the bottom of the shift shaft rod that goes on top of the L/U shifter in the pic will you see this if your looking up toward the top of the motor or will you see the other side which is flat?I think I got my shaft problem figured out there was play...
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    L/U reinstall question kinda puzzeled at this point

    Ok Bill, KIm, Jeff I think I know for sure what is happening I went back out dropped L/U Put L/U in N put lever control in N re- installed prop would spin freely no rathcheting.Moved lever control to forward nothing happened at all moved reverse nothing happened still prop is free got my wife to...
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    L/U reinstall question kinda puzzeled at this point

    1968 Mercury 500 50hp put new water pump in install went well turned shaft clockwise to seat impellr.Went to put L/U back in had it in several times can only get it to work in forward and in neutral.shifter was in neautral when I dropped the unit.With L/U off I can put shift shaft in forward and...
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    Getting rid of VRO the right way

    All my parts are in my carbs are rebuilt.I've read about getting rid of VRO by just unplugging and plugging the end .Did that but also read it wasnt made to run dry on oil side so I'm replaceing the VRO fuel oil pump with just gas mix pump only problem is the place where it mounts my fuel filter...
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    carbureator question it's a easy one too?

    1993 Johnson (J40TLETF) 40HP my question is I'm doing a carb re-build I've bought the kits and found bent needle valve Ordered one of those also.Question when you remove the bowl there is a brass shaft that comes from top of carb there are three holes in the side and another brass shaft running...
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