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    Replacing Cylinder Block Cover Gasket?

    I got a water leak around the bottom spark plug on my 1984, 50hp, Merc. It's obviously the head gasket and this leak has just appeared..<br /><br />I just got done pulling the powerhead to replace the Powerhead and exhaust cover gaskets and I'm dreading having to pull it again to fix this...
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    Boat Radios?

    I would like to hook up a radio in my Bass Tracker. I know I could alway get a car stereo to do this but I'd like to avoid cutting out a mounting location for the unit and also the speakers. Let alone all the wiring needed for the unit, speakers and antenna.<br />Does anyone know of a simple...
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    How bad is a slightly bent Prop shaft?

    I don't know how this may have happened... I got this boad from dad and never paid any attention to the prop rotation until recently changing the lower unit oil...<br /><br />Anyway the prop(s) that he has used throughout the life of the boat have been damaged slightly and repaired. But the...
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    How to get crusty/scum line off Aluminum?

    Man, this stuff is on there permanately, hard as a rock. Dad had this boat (bass tracker) in the lake for about 3 years and there is a heavy buildup of calcium like scum... Also a lot of little white calcium like specs all over the hule....<br /><br />What's the best stuff to get this crap off...
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    Depth Finder Transducer Cable.?

    I got an old depth finder that I would like to move from the front to the back of the boat. I already have a transducer mounted at the rear of the boat from another old paper unit that I no longer use. The transducers each look the same, same size shape and mounting hole locations, however the...
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    Fixed one problem, But now have 3 more!!!!

    1984, 50hp, Merc...<br />Well friends, I thought I had it made.<br /><br />Pulled the head to replace a leaking Exhaust cover gasket, got it replaced... Also replaced the power head gasket. <br />In the process I separated the upper and lower shift shafts. So I pulled the lower unit, busted my...
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    Pulling Powerhead off on 50hp Merc.?

    1984 Mercury, I'm getting ready to remove the powerhead to be able to replace an exhaust cover gasket... What do I have to watch out for when I remove the head? Are there gear alignment issues, springs, gaskets etc. that I need to watch out for?<br />Thanks
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    1984 Mercury 50hp Question, need help..

    Alright I hope you guys can help me out a little. I have a 50hp merc that runs great and starts up pretty well. The problem I'm having is that I have a water leak on the left side of the engine (looking from the rear). It looks like it is coming from (pardon my terminology) from a bad gasket...
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