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  1. zippy83

    Possibly bad starter

    Hello all, So this year is starting out with a bunch of problems. I own a 1973 50HP Mercury thunderbolt. Today I took it out for a spin and it was working great. when I got back to the dock I shut it off to pull the trailer in. When I got back to the boat I couldn't turn it on. When I try to...
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    Outboard stalls after full throttle

    My dear boaters... I have a 1973 Mercury 50 HP outboard. Today I took it out fishing but my trip got cut short. Shortly after takeoff I started to experience problems with my outboard. When the engine is in idle and at slow speeds 3000-4000 rpm (7-9mp/h) it runs ok but if I try to go any faster...
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    Drain plug issues

    Hi all, I have purchased three different drain plugs but all three are leaking from the middle. I lost my old drain plug that came with the boat so i got one at walmart one at bass pro and the last one online. All of them are leaking from the middle where the little handle is. I must be doing...
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    Lowrance HDI7 transducer issue

    Hi all, I have purchased a new lowrance hdi 7 fish finder. When I mounted the transducer to the troling motor and when the troling motor is working I am getting a lot of chatter on the screen. As soon as I turn it off completley the picture gets clear. Anything I can do to make this better...
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    Fuel leakage

    Hello All, I have an older Mercury 1973 50HP 2 stroke outboard.. It runs great and I didnt have any issues with it. However this past fishing outing I attended it was brought to my attention that my outboard is leaking fuel when its on and off. You can see it in the water.. Last year I had the...
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    how tofind a leakage?

    Hello All, I have a 95 Lowe 1605 (16') aluminum boat. When I got it two years ago all the way until my last trip last weekend there was never water found inside it. On occasion it was a little wet from the waves splashing etc. However this last time I took it out, and after 10 hours on the...
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    Tire pressure

    Hi all, My trailer tires state the following. Maximum load 1045LB at 80PSI. My setup is approx 900LB and when I checked the tire pressure it is at 45psi. I feel like if I go to 80PSI that the tires might blow. Should I go up from 45 to 80? Thanks Zipp
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    Fogging spray

    Hi all, Before the long cold winter I was advised by a few members of this site to fog my outboard. So I went to the store and got the fogging spray, followed the instructions. What I found out one month ago after starting the outboard for the first time since early November is that it started...
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    Trailer Bearings question

    Hi, I think I am douing this wrong. I was told by a guy who works with me to grease the bearings but he told me to apply some of the grease on my index finger and remove the cap, then apply around it. That is what I did but I also noticed that when I took the cap off there is a valve. I am...
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    Removed old transducer - how to patch up the old holes?

    Hello Got a new fish finder. The old transducer holes dont fit the new setup. So I had to drill new holes. What is the best way to patch up the old 3 holes? Silicone? Its an aluminum hull... Thanks Zipp
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    PowerTrim Oil

    Hello All, I was moving my power trim motor around and had to losen the bolts and lost some fluid in the process. The mechanic that put this on told me how to add more oil, by losening one screw and then addin oil by losening another screw. All that to side he also told me that I should be...
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    Outboard Power trim

    Hello Again, I just got a power trim installed on my outboard. Everything works great except for the fact that I cant find a home for the gigentic power trim motor. My question is kind of stupid but here it goes: Can the Power trim motor lay sideways or does it have to be up-right? I can find...
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    Alignment issues?

    Hi All, I have a problem with my 95 16' Lowe fisherman serries boat. Sometimes it seams like when I am at full speed (25-30mp/h) that the boat is pulling me to the right, when that starts hapenning and when I ease down on the throttle it keeps pulling me more and more to the right and I feel...
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    External Fuel Filter

    Hello All, I was cleaning my garage and came accross what it looks like an external fuel filter. Picture below: Im not sure where it came from, but I must have picked it up at some point. is this even worth the trouble of installing? Thanks Zipp
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    Marine Radio Antena question

    Hello All, Just got a Shakespeare? VHF Marine Antenna and I noticed that there is an extra peace of wire hanging on the bottom about 3-5" in length. I was wondering what that is or if it needs to be connected top anything. There is nothing in the instruction for that peace. The main cable runs...
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    Prop Maintenance?

    I came accros a few youtube videos on bow to do a complete annual maintenance on your outboard.. Almost all of the videos I watched they took the prop off and Cleaned the inside, lubed and put it back on. I guess it wouldn't hurt to do that would it? Thanks Zipp
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    Engine cutt-off switch

    It took me about a year to realize that my throttle controls dont have a kill switch installed. What would be the easiest way of adding that in case of an emergency? Thanks Zipp
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    How do you track hours on your outboard?

    What would be the easiest way of tracking how many hours I put on my outboard? Mine is a 73 mercury so I really cant hook it up to my Lawrence HDS 7 to monitor the outboard performance. Does it also count when the outboard is on in idle? Thanks Zipp
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    Fogging Spray

    Hello All, Picked up a fogging spray recommended by a few users here on the forum. Do I really have to turn on the outboard after the application? Thanks Zipp
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    Lower Unit Oil

    Hello all, I was wondering what type of lower unit oil should I use when I get ready to change my lower unit oil? I have a older 1973 Mercury 50HP outboard. I am also wondering where I can get some seals for the two bolts.. Thank you Zipp
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