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    86 50 hp Mercury O/B question

    boat sat around for ever .. Just got the carbs off ready for a good soak .. 1. what product do you guys recommend to let these carbs soak for awile ( butterfly valves are stuck and tarnish on bottom carb ) They need some real good TLC. 2. The gas tank is also full of sludge . What is a good...
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    50 hp ser # A925600

    Hello all. I have a 50 hp merc. Motor sleeping for aleast 10 years I assume it's a 3 cylinder but I only see 2 carbs. Are there 2 carbs or 3 ? Thanks
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    If I can spin the prop with my hand on a 50hp merc is the motor toast?

    In the very early stages of a restore I finally got the boat out of the muddy hole it was in thanks to the bobcat in the backyard . I was looking at the engine and just out of curiosity I spun the prop with my hand . Does that mean the motor is scrap or the lower unit is toast . Thanks in...
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    Boat restore question

    I am restoring a 86 challenger bass boat. I was ready to purchase a 80 mariner tri hull with a 96 hp mercury. Now I know this is a dumb question, you guys know better than I do. Can I just take the motor off the mariner and use it on the challenger? And if so ,what do I have to look for on the...
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    50 hp mercury question

    I am picking up a challenger bass boat . and was wondering what yr this engine was .. The sticker on engine (serial number ) is A925600 i have no clue . I tried looking it up and no luck.. thank you so much in advance ...you guys are great...
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