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    Plastic Pipe

    Hi,<br /><br />Just a quick one. Anybody know what the plastic pipe does that comes out of the top of the gearbox and then goes over the transom does. Mine has a blocking cap on so it isn't a breather.<br /><br />Problem is it has snapped above the gearbox and although I have blocked it. It...
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    Wire Ampage

    Could any one tell me what ampage of wire ( In the UK wire seems to be sold in ampage rating and isn't always identified by AWG )would be ideal for connection between the engine and battery for the charging circuit of a 50 Hp motor pushing out 16.4 Volts.<br /><br />I have ordered some 27.5 Amp...
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    Battery Overcharging

    Hi,<br /><br />I have a problem which initially I have tried to solve by reading previous posts on this forum.<br /><br />I have a 50 HP 2 Stroke 4 Cylinder Mercury Blue Band circa 1984.<br /><br />The engine is charging at 16.4 volts but will drop down to 15.9 volts if I turn on a spotlight.<br...
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    Outboard Parts

    Can anybody recomend a supplier of Mercury outboard parts at a reasonable price?<br /><br />The engine I need to source these parts is a Mercury Blueband 50 HP circa 1980s.<br /><br />Any help would be appreciated.<br /><br />I have tried Doug Russell and found them to be good but to ship to the...
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    Engine Serial Number

    Hi can anyone tell me what engine this is from the attached pic.<br /><br />I am pretty certain its a Mercury Bluband 50 HP circa about 1985. It has 4 cylinders and external PTT.<br /><br />The reason I ask is that the engine has no serial number and I am finding it difficult to get parts...
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    Carb in Bits - Help please - 50 HP Merc

    Hi all I wonder if anyone can help me with this:-<br />Mercury Bluband 50 HP 2 Stroke 4 Cylinder 2 carb.<br />I am in the middle of servicing the carbs, this is the first time I have carried this out on any engine. I am following the Clymer Mercury Outboard Shop Manual 45 - 25 HP 1972 - 1989...
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    UK Version of Sea Foam

    Okay this has probably been asked before, but I've done a search and sure as hell can't see it.<br /><br />What is Sea Foam called in the UK ? Anybody know.
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    Rectifier Results - Could someone interpret Please

    Hi<br /><br />I have carried out some tests on my rectifier due to no charging of the battery and intermitent Tacho working.<br /><br />The test results are as follows and have been done in accordance with some tests shown on this Web Site by a chap called Jerry.<br /><br />1) Try this...
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    Old RIB

    Hi all<br /><br />I have had my old RIB for one month now.<br /><br />Faults it has are:-<br /><br />At a decent speed (30 Knots) on rough water it throttles back as though it has a fuel/Loose wire. I have checked fuel etc and all seems OK.<br /><br />Also Tacho doesn't work and the motor is not...
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    Kill Switch

    I have a Mercury 50 HP 2 Stroke that has had an external Kill Switch fitted to it at some time. The Control Box is a Quicksilver type.<br /><br />I thought it worked when I bought the boat, but have since found out that it has no effect whatsoever on killing the engine when the Kill Cord is...
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