Recent content by Solomon Shaffer

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    Am I Crazy?

    Here are the specs on my boat, then I'll tell you the problem. I have a 1967, 15' Renken Runabout with a 1981 Mercury 50hp. I've cleaned the carbs and got it running pretty well, but there is an issue that's bugging me. I need you to tell me if I'm crazy or if it's ok. I had four people in...
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    What oil to use in my Mercury...Synthetic Blend is cheap..why?

    I started using Walmart's cheapo oil and then went to Mercury's Qsilver. I like the QS, but it's something like $3.47 a pint. (I mix small batches at a time.) That's when I found Pennzoil (a brand I like, personally) "2-cycle Synthetic blend marine engine oil." It's "developed for engines that...
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    Boat similar to Boston Whaler...

    Is there boat with the construction quality (unsinkable) of a Boston Whaler but for slightly less money? I like Whalers for their build quality, but they seem really steep. Even old ones bring high $$$ when compared with other boats.
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    '81 50hp stalling and rpm problem: Video included for you master mechanics :)

    My '81 Mercury 50hp with some issues: It stalls at low RPMS, is very hesitant to accelerate, and doesn't run above aprox. 2500 RPMS under a load. Sometimes I have to use starting fluid to get it started from cold... I've replaced: -Stator -Fuel lines -Sprayed Sea foam in carbs (Note on...
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    What's the best used 50-70hp Outboard for $1,000 or less

    Crazy question, but I do ask for a reason. I bought my first boat last year. It had a 1971 Merc 500 on it. Ran great at WOT, but had issues at lower speeds (stalling, etc). I didn't worry about it too much, just ran it and had fun. $450.00 boat :) This year I bought a little closed-bow...
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    Carb additive/cleaner

    I'm still trying to resolve my stalling/low rpm problem on my 1981 Mercury 50hp, but I had an additional/related question. If I decide that this is a fuel problem, is there something I can run through the carbs to clean them? They were rebuilt last season and its not been run that much. I hate...
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    50hp Mercury - Will only operate at low RPM, stalls frequently...

    Hi! I purchased a '67 Renken boat and it came with a 1981 Mercury 50hp, 4cyl, manual start. It did not run, and the previous owner told me that it needed a high-speed stator. (The marina verified this.) I ordered the stator and when it arrive it looked very different from the one that was...
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    Merc 500 Water Pump Issue

    Just bought a '70 Merc 500. It starts and runs fine, but does not pump water. I took the hose off of the 'pee hole' and blew - it seemed to be blocked. I removed the lower unit and checked the impeller - no cracks or problems there. I took a water balloon, hooked it to that hose I had blown...
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