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    Carburetor rebuilder service

    Anyone know of any carburetor rebuild rebuilder services that work on mercury outboard carburetors? Have a 2001 Mercury 50 hp ELP with 4 cyl and 4 carbs. Internet searches have only come up with places that do inboard engine carbs. One place said they could, but, have no way to test, so they...
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    Mercury 2001 O/B 50ELPT impeller parts have gone in to engine block

    My merc 4-stoke "small"foot  (SERIAL # 0T229967) has had impeller fail, (7 months old !) new one installed but engine not cooling at higher RPM. Further, when engine is turned off, a gurgling sound can be heard from upper exhaust port as water leaves block. So it seems there are a few impeller...
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    2001 Merc 50 was overheating # idle, new water pump now worse

    Re: 2001 Merc 50 was overheating # idle, new water pump now worse still trouble, same as it was, engine not getting enough water,wondering if new upper pump seal that was in the kit, 2 quick pics below and a link with more detail pics too...
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    2001 Merc 50 was overheating # idle, new water pump now worse

    Re: 2001 Merc 50 was overheating # idle, new water pump now worse Thanks Taz, how can I be sure mine is a big foot? It does not have side anodes, but I heard they came out later, the cavitation plate seems kinda big,so I think so, but here are some pictures.
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    2001 Merc 50 was overheating # idle, new water pump now worse

    Re: 2001 Merc 50 was overheating @ idle, new water pump now worse Re: 2001 Merc 50 was overheating @ idle, new water pump now worse OK, replaced thermostat, and while thermostat was out, put lower unit back on, and started boat in the water. RESULT:at idle no water flow out pee hole, no...
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    2001 Merc 50 was overheating # idle, new water pump now worse

    My Merc is new to me (2 months) a 2001 Mercury 50 hp 4-stroke, non-efi (has carburetors), 4 cyl serial 0T229967, SMALL Foot gear ratip is 1.83:1 (so Not a big foot) , , had been mostly fine, except recently at idle and very low speed, alarm horn under dash started coming on once on while so...
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    Shift Shaft CAble Nut Frozen, stuck, won't unscrew 86 mercruiser alpha1 gen 1

    I am replacing the shift shaft cable (new style) and the brass nut on old one that is visible after removing out drive will not unscrew. I searched the forums, and I bought and tried the special tool, I used a craftsman deep well socket, and still can not get it to budge, I applied torch heat...
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    shorten a stretched merscuiser shift cable?

    After reading about shift problems, I suspect, my 1986 mercruiser 140 alpha 1 gen 1, may be a victim. I have read about shift cable getting stretched, and that they are somewhat difficult to replace. So, Can I just remove the barrel connector from the engine end, and "snip" a bit of the "too...
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