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    Steering

    I got a 16 ft starcraft from a friend (1972) it has ahe cable/ spring/pulley steering and was told by the local marina i should update. They saud they were not allowed to work on this type of steering. Anyway, what do you all out there recommend? Is it an easy job or should it be left to the...
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    MErcury I/O or OB

    went to a Boat show this weekend and was comparing two boats an 18 footer with a OB and a 19 with an I/O. The 19 seemed like so much more boat (Beam). The price of the 19 was only $2000 more. The 19 had better electronics also. Being new to boating what are the advantages/disadvantages to an...
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    1978 50 hp mercury outboard

    I have a 1978 50 hp 4 cylinder and would like to do some of my own maintenance. I can buy a manual from mercury which is expensive but are they written so someone who is not a marine mechanic understand them? I don't mind spending the money if they are worth it. Thanks
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    Mercury 50hp 1978

    I inherited 50 hp mercury outboard 1978. It has been not been run for a few years. It has good compression and spark. I assume it needs a good carb cleaning and the lower unit seals may need to be replaced. I would like to attempt these maintenance items myself but have little experiance with...
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    Mercury 50hp 1978 lower unit

    I have a 1978 50 hp mercury outboard. I think I may have a minor fluid leak in the lower unit behind the prop. Are their seals their, are they easy to replace I am a newbee to boating. Thanks TGPFloat
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    Mercury 50hp and new gas

    I have some concerns about the new formulated gas tha is available these days. I was taking with a tech at a marina and it seems many of the older carborated motors are having trouble with gaskets amd seals being destroyed by the new fuel. Is this true. I also saw something on line which...
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    Battery for a mercury 50

    I have a 1978 50 hp out board that i am trying to bring to life. What kind of batery do I need to start the motor. A deep cycle marine or will any car battery due? Thanks
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    Mercury manuals

    Is their any difference between aftermarket repair manuals from say clymer and the true factory manuals from Mercury. I don't want to be cheap but the mercury manual is 3 times as much. Are either the after market manuals or the mercury manuals easy to follow for an inexperianced repair person...
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    drain lower unit on mer 50

    I am a newbee and I was looking to change the fluid on my 1980 era 50 hp outboard. Their seems to only be a vent hole and no drain hole. My understanding is you open the vent and drain hole, drain old fluid, fill twith new fluid till it starts to spill out vent hole. Where is the dard drain...
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    engine year

    I have an electric start 50 hp Mercury thunderbolt with blue stripes on the side of the engine serial # 5112302 Anyone know what year this outboard is Thanks tgpfloat
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    starcraft/mercury 50 hp

    i just got a boat given to me from my neighbor. It is a starcraft 16 foot alum boat with a 50 hp mercury. i have only had small canoes and row boats before. Don't know much about the engine. Checked to see the year of the motor and I got 1976-1979 from a mariner. (thunderbolt with a blue...
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