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    1958 Mark 28 problems

    I recently just got a 1958 mark 28 that is FLAWLESS. it is in perfect condition with very little paint scraches, and shiny and totaly perfect three blade ss prop, and probable 10 hours or less run time. When i got it i replaced the points, cleaned the carb, and greased the lower unit. I also...
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    New mark 28!

    My brother, dad, and I recently met up with this guy we found on craigslist about a 1958 mercury mark 28 (22hp). WHen he showed us the motor it was OUTSTANDING! You would think that it had never been used. There were NO scratches on the skeg or prop, had all the parts (tiller handle ect.) and...
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    Mark 78A rebuild question

    hello i am not new to outboards but have never done a complete rebuild before we recent bought a 1960 80 hp mark 78a direct reverse...i know all about the reverse system and how the whole motor runs in reverse... when we bought the motor it had been sitting on its side in a barn for maybe ten...
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    61' 400 starting

    we just got this motor and were trying to start it....we cleaned the carbs and checked the points in the distributor and get new plugs. we checked all along the way of the ignition system with a ohem meter and were getting about 1k. have no idea whats wrong and need a responce fast! thanks for...
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    68' merc 1000 cooling problems

    my dad and i recently bought a 1968 merc 1000 100HP and put it on our boat. we were told of something wrong with the impeller but were wernt shure because we have never replaced one before. the problem is that no water comes out the pee hole when the motor is in water. is there anyother way to...
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    1968 65hp NO START

    ok so we just took out motor out of winter storage, went though all the start up stuff, and put it on out boat. We hooked it up to the hose and suprizingly it started on the first crank and sounded like a beauty. i asked my dad if we could take her down to the river for a little test run. we...
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    Problem with reverse gear and others....

    I have a 65 horse form 1968 and when you want to go in reverse you click it past neutral and it dosent do anything untill you got about 3-4 inches past and then you hear grinding then it suddenly goes full power reverse. I think that the shift cable is messed up and we just have to adjust it...
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    Fuel Pump Problem????

    I have a 1968 mercury 650 65HP outboard. We use it mostly for skiing. Most of the time it runs well with some problens starting. But now we are having problems with acceleration. When we get throttle up fast it gets about half throttle and then just goes back down and dies. I am pretty much...
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