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    Live well pumps

    Does anyone can identify the model of this live well pumps? They don't work I want to change them or if possible I don't know if I can just replace the motor of the pumps. They are in a 2002 Nitro 185ss.
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    What Is this alarm? Mercury 2001 125hp

    Can anyone tell me what is this alarm? Is this overheating?
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    Back into the 1989 85hp rebuild

    So there's another thread were I've been working on the rebuild of this motor, it all started with low compression I just changed pistons that were damaged and rings and honed the cylinders, got it back to 110, 120, 120 psi with only this. In the first try I didn't got any power I could idle and...
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    Inspecting 2002 Tracker 125 HP Outboard

    Hello, This weekend I will go to see a used boat that is for sale, it's a 2002 Nitro 185 Sport with a Tracker 125 HP outboard, I've read this tracker outboards are Mercury OB just named differently, my plan is to check compression, see if the gear lube is not milky and no water in the...
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    1978 50hp Mercury timing and synchronization

    Hello does anyone knows what this screw is for? I don't see it in the service manual that I have, the issue with this screw is that when trying to push full throttle it hits the bar in the picture and the carburetor can't go WOT, is this screw from design, how come I doesn't show on the manual?
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    making your own gaskets / seals

    Hi, I usually buy all my gaskets online but this time I have ordered the pump base gasket on ebay and the seller hasn't sent it yet, I have a fishing trip very soon and I think it will not arrive on time, so I'm thinking to make one my self, does anybody knows what kind of material is...
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    Add tilt/trim to 1978 Mercury 500 Thunderbolt 50HP 4967035

    Hi, my outboard does not have a Tilt/trim is it possible to add one to it? If it is possible does anyone can lead me to the right part number o what to look at? Thank you
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    Prop problem

    Hi, so I went to the lake yesterday an hit some rocks after launching the boat and it stalled, not a big hit apparently although after that we started boating no major issues at low speed then when I started to increase speed motor went high in revs but no more speed, felt like no power was...
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    Mercontrol Wiring to 1978 Mercury 500 Thunderbolt

    Hello, I have trouble starting up the motor I turn the key and have intermiten fails, sometimes it starts and sometimes it doesn't, some years ago I repaired some wires that were completely destroyed, rusted and falling in pieces, I saw yesterday while trying to crank some smoke comming from...
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    Tachometer for 1978 Mercury 500 Thunderbolt

    Hi, what kind of tachometer I need for my outboard? 1978 Mercury 500 Thunderbolt 50HP S/N 4967035, after some tweaks I think it is running good but even being a small engine it is a thirsty one, it consumes too much gas to what I believe should be doing, we usually go WOT I want to change that...
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    Not shifting to reverse / 1978 Mercury 500 Thunderbolt 50HP

    Hello just recently I had issues with the motor to shift to reverse gear, no issues to forward only to reverse. It seems it wants to shift but makes some grinding and dont engage fully. Is there a set up procedure for the shifting cables any one can share? Thanks
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    Gas electric generator issues

    Hi I have an small gas powered electric generator, it is a 2 cycle motor, I hadn't used it in a couple of years, I couldn't get it to start up so I inspected and see that it had old gas there, fuel was not flowing, the float needle was stuck up so it didn't started. I Cleaned the carb got new...
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    Starter fluid everytime....

    Hello I have a 1978 Mercury 500 Thunderbolt 50HP, the motor idles good, runs good overall how ever every cold start needs to use some starter fluid, then when fishing I can move from one side to another with out issues then I stop fishing for an hour and to restart the motor I will need starter...
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    1978 Mercury 50HP Throttle and Shift cables

    Hi, can anyone directme to what throttle and shift cables I need for my outboard, it has a mercontrol also from that date. Regards
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    Throttle & Shift Cables

    Hello can some one help me to select the cables needed for my 1978 Mercury 50 HP outboard, it has a mercontrol... I see in iboats.com that there's the option of GEN I, would that work? What should I look for to know the exact type needed. The picture attached is from something similiar to mine.
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    Leg Length 1989 Force 85HP

    Hello, how can I know the length of the Leg of my outboard, or what is required for my boat. The outboard is a 1989 85HP serial 856X9F. The boat is a 1989 Bayliner Capri 1750. I'm looking for ourboards in case I'm not able to rebuild mine. Thanks
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    Mercury 500 Thunderbolt 50 HP Link and Sync

    Hello, I have an old 1976 Merc 500 thunderbolt 50 HP outboard, I want to check and adjust the throttle link and timing synchronization, I got the SELOC manual and it is not very good, the pictures in the book are all black and cant see well the items, I don't seem to find the right model of my...
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    1989 85HP Fuel Pump

    Hi I have a 1989 85HP outboard, I replaced the diaphragm but I noticed when buying for spares that my pump has booster spring and booster spring retainer, that matches the pump for the L-Drive version of this motor, but my motor is not L-Drive to my knowledge. My question here is what is the...
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    Milky fuel in carb intake force 85hp

    Hello I have a 1989 Force 85 hp motor, runing the motor WOT today it started working good then it started bogging and going slower maybe 50% the speed it usually goes, I opened the motor cover to inspect and noticed there is milky fuel in the carb intake, see the picture attached. Is this...
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    Force 85 1989 Water in gearbox / hole

    Hello I have a 1989 Force 85HP, noticed water in my last gear lube change, when inspecting the gear case I see a hole, please see pictures, this is a hole approximately 3mm diameter, I noticed some oil coming through but I'm not sure if having that hole in that place will actually cause a leak...
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