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I have a 1971 Mercury 500 50hp I have been working on for 2 months.
I cant get this to keep trolling speed. It runs great atanything above trolling speed. But at trolling speed I cant go more than 60 yards without pumping bulb up.
I have put kits in both carbs with floats.
I have put new fuel...
Hello to all the Members.
I have this problem with a 1971 Mercury 500 50 hp.
I bought boat went out and it run at top speed "great"
for awhile, it seems like after I have stopped 2 or 3 times.
Then next time I try and go its only half power.
I thought maybe water was getting to lower cylinders...