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    '69 merc 500 / 50 hp

    the engine was running fine until i put on a fuel/water separator filter. when taking it out today it started fine but seemed to be starving for fuel when trying to increase throttle. finally got it to run at full throttle but after stopping it did the same thing. got it running at full...
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    metal or plastic fuel tanks / inline fuel filters?

    Are metal fuel cans problematic due to rust and also wondering if most people are running an inline fuel filter after your fuel tank(s) and before your Merc outboard? If so, would appreciate to hear where you are running it, what type of filter(s) etc... thanks.
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    Easy way to tell if a person has the 500e or 500s model - with / without stator?

    Just wondering how a person knows if a Mercury 500 - 50 hp engine with the electric start is the 500e or 500s model? Apparently there were two models of the electric start/short leg engine made, one with a stator and one without a stator? Can't imagine why they would have made an electric...
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    1969 Merc 500 - 50 hp

    hi gang. did some searching but would like to clarify some points. just picked up a 1969 Merc 500. it's a 4 cyclinder, 2 stroke, 50 hp engine. the older gent that had it said he hadn't run it in over 15 years. it started right away but no water was coming out of the 'pee hole' other than a...
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