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    compression readings 1971 1350

    I have a bad water jacket and am trying to determine if I should fix it. I took compression readings today and the top 2 cylinders were at 90 and the other 4 were at 120. The spark plugs on the top 2 cylinders with the lower compression are dry and pitted. Is this motor prety much shot? Or...
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    water comming out around sparkplugs Merc 19711350

    I took by 1971 Mercury 1350 out for the first time today. It was running fine at low speed then I tried to run it for a while and after about 2 minutes I lost all power and it stalled. It smoked and was very hot. I let it cool for an hour and tired it, it started and I got it back to the dock...
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    Lower unit issues 1968 650

    I have a 1968 Mercury 650, the motor worked at the end of last season, but something has gone wrong over the winter. Either there was water in the lower unit oil, or as I left the motor tilted up, rain/snow got in froze and caused damage. When I started getting the boat ready this year I...
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    prop does not move in reverse 1971 Merc 1350

    I have a 1971 merc 1350 outboard, I recently aquired. I was assured it was in good working condition, but seams to have an issue with reverse. When in neutral, the prop spins freely in both directions, in forward it spins in one direction, in reverse it does not spin at all. The prop will...
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