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    1999 Lund Angler SS 1650 ( transom cap )

    Looking for information on lund boat salvage parts in Wisconsin. I run a 1999 Lund Angler SS 1650. Last weekend I bumped a pier and knocked off my transom cap on the port side. My local dealer called Lund and the part is no longer available. Can someone point me to a good salvage / replacement...
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    1977 Merc 500 Carb Issue

    The engine will run for a few minutes and die. Pump the bulb again and it works for a few mins and dies. Thinking I had a fuel problem I went to shore and took a look at the carbs. The bottom carb would leak gas out the side of the carb. The leak is coming from this small blue plastic pan...
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    Broken Control Box

    I was out this weekend with my 1977 Merc 500. I went for full forward a bit too hard and the damn thing popped and rotated all the way to 7 o'clock. I'm pretty sure its broken. I've never messed with the control box so I have no idea how hard it is to fix. Do I buy a new / different one? Any...
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    Merc 500 No Forward and No Pee

    I've got a 1977 Mercury 500 - 50 HP. Just bought it this year and I took it out for the first time. It starts great! Idles great! Goes into reverse and works great that way too:) Here's where things start to go wrong. 1. it does not spit water. I'm thinking the water pump is bad. How much...
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    1977 Lund S-18

    Greetings, I'm starting work on my second boat project, a 1977 Lund S-18 with a Mercury 500. Lund builds the best boats! http://www.krisnkerri.com/gallery2/v/crazyprojects/18foot-lund/18-foot-lund-boat+024.JPG.html Lets see, after reading this list for a few weeks I see these as no-no's...
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    1977 500 Merc Reviews

    <ahem> I'm new around here and this is my first post, so please to the gurus and experts, have mercy on me. I just bought a boat that has a 1977 Merc 500, 50 hp, motor. At any rate, for those out there who have an old merc like this one, what sort of issues do you regularly experience with...
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