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    trim switch problems

    I have a merc. 50 on boat,was having problems with trim going up,replaced relay on up side, went out yesterday and raised and lowered several times, no problem,as I was docking I needed to raise motor and it would not raise, it will lower but not raise, I have switch on controls and switch on...
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    I have a choke question for mercury 50

    I have a 1999 mercury 50 hp. I thought that when you pushed in on key you would hear the choke click on engine,this engine is new to me so not sure,I went to boat today and noticed that when I pushed in on key there was no click,engine started and ran ok. Just wandering if that is something I...
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    need prop help

    Just bought this 18 ft. pontoon with 1999 merc. 50,motor runs great, have made 3 trips to lake now and have information on rpm and prop, The prop says F10.13x15P running at wot 4200 rpm. 17.4 mph according to gps.motor says 5500 rpm is max.there is a sticker on foot that says 12x22 1.83:1 . My...
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    tach problem

    1999 merc. 50 Boat had no guages, I installed tach, using tach harness from controls,gray to sig,purple to + ground to ground buss bar,tach set on 6p, go to lake and it does not work, l read about checking voltage regulator, so I am looking at reg. and see one of the yellow wires is burnt at...
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