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    Mounting location for Auxiliiary

    I am about to install an aux motor bracket (Adjustable) on the left hand side of my boat. Is there a specific height to mount it ?<br />The motor is likely to be a short shaft 6 hp Suzuki.Are there any other things to look out for ??<br />The boat is here...
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    1985 Mrec where is dipstick ???

    I have just bought a Merc 50 1985 and want to check the gearbox oil level. The only thing that resembles a filler hole is a 10mm diam srew just under a rubber slot marked "vent" on the leg.<br />Is there a dipstick somewhere ? or I am a dipstick for not finding it ?<br />Where do you add oil and...
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    Merc 50hp 1985 Thunderbolt top cover

    My first outboard/boat.<br />Tinkering around looking at my motor, there is a pull cord located in the end of the case in a plastic bag. To use it if the electric starter failed, I would assume you would need to remove the top cover as well as the side wrapper type cover. Question... How do you...
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    Installing Auxiliary on transom

    I would like to attach and auxiliary bracket and motor on my 14ft Halfcab. Is there a prefered position to mount the bracket ?<br />There are some photos of the boat at<br /> http://members.optushome.com.au/calvinbt/ <br />The waterline is marked by the white line ...
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    1985 50 hp Merc

    Please excuse my ignorance..<br />This is my first boat..<br /><br />I have just bought a 1985 50hp merc on a half cab boat.I was checking out the wiring while running it and noticed on the side of the motor where all the wires are connected into a resin filled junction, one of the wires was...
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    Hard to tilt Merc

    I have a 50 Merc (1985) and when I try to grab it from inside the boat and tilt it up away from the boat ramp, it is quite hard to pull up. I use the rear handles on the prop side and foot on the transom to do this. Is there a better technique to use ?<br />It has 2 damper type units which...
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    Minumum HP

    What would be the MINIMUM HP for a small emergency Auxiliary or trolling petrol motor which would move a 4.5 metre 15-16ft Half cabin boat ?<br />Are we talking 2HP or more like 4-5 ???
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    Mercury ID

    I have a 50hp Mercury (two blue stripes).<br />Engine no 8055985. 4 cylinder<br />It's says it's made in Australia, but I thought they were all USA made .<br />Any one know the year ? She's only done 80 hours work.<br /><br />TA
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    40 hp Mercury

    I live in Melbourne Australia and have bought a boat with a 50HP Blue band merc.<br />The motor has been serviced for years by a proper outboard repairer/technician, but when I get on the Aussie sites they have nothing but critism of this type of motor. It starts 1st time and runs like a dream...
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