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    50hp mercury (another Question?)

    Thanks for the help with the throttle cables. Got them working great. Have a new problem though. Boat has been running great for the past 4 weekends and yesterday I took my wife and daughter out for a boat ride and the damn thing ran like crap. It idled fine but as soon as you gave it gas it was...
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    Mercury Throttle Adjustment Question?

    I just put new throttle and shift cables on my boat and when you have the throttle (quicksilver) at WOT just the vibration makes it come back up. What kind of adjustment is there to tighten up the throttle. I have an 87' 50hp 4cyl with quicksilver throttle and quicksilver cables. Also if you...
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    gas leak.......

    ok, im back.....1987 50hp 4cyl merc. I've had a stator problem for about 4months now. I could go fishing but could not get back to the ramp anymore than 8 mph. anyway replaced stator, switchbox, rectifier tonight and she runs great., but while running i noticed gas pretty much poring out of bolt...
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    HOW ABOUT A FAVOR!!!

    CAN SOMEONE SEE IF THIS STATOR (174-5454K1) WILL BE ALL RIGHT ON A MERCURY WITH SERIAL NUMBER 6589701. THE ORIGINAL WAS THE 398-832075A20, AND WHEN I LOOKED UP THE OTHER PART NUMBER IT SAID IT REPLACES THE 398-832075A14. HATE TO BE A PAIN, BUT BEFORE I DISH OUT 400 BUCKS WOULD LIKE TO BE SURE...
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    CDI OR OEM STATOR?

    WELL, FINALLY BROKE DOWN AND DECIDED TO GET A NEW STATOR. IVE BEEN SHOPPING AROUND AND FOUND A COUPLE. ONE IS OEM #398832075A20 FOR $325 AND THE OTHER IS CDI# 1745454K1 FOR $159. WHATS THE DEAL, IS THE CDI A PIECE OF CRAP OR IS IT WORTH THE MONEY. ALSO NEED THE SWITCH BOX AND RECTIFIER. OYEA...
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