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    What year 50 hp

    Hi there! I have 2 merc 50 hp <br />1- ser# 5683878<br />2- ser# 196055<br />could you tell me the years of these?<br />thanks bob
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    2000 50 hp johnny VRO

    I mainly fix IO boats but have gotten into a 50hp yr 2000 johnny for a buddy. I did a search here and got some good hints to check before throwing parts at it. I pulled the starter and checked the pluse line it has been rubbed but not thru I vaccumed tested the hose and it checked good,it has a...
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    Calling Mr. Rodbolt

    Hey I have read some of your post about volvo prop shaft seals. I have talked to a few dealers here in mi they say there not seeing it. I have 2 in my storage building leaking from the bearing carrier area. 1 is a DP did they have issues with them also? thanks for your 2 cents, bob....
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    80 hp serial #

    Hi guys/gals a family member just got a deal on a mercury 80 hp! serial #2664695 I'm thinking around 1969. and guess what no reverse, are gear case parts good or NLA? he will need a dog,rev gear and seal kit. It sure is tough with faimly they will never ask before buying but always ask to help...
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    1996 454 mpfi

    I have a skiboat with mercury conversion g/m 454 with mpfi looking for the low and high pressure fuel specs. any helpers out there? thanks bob
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    minnkota 42 pd/ap/c

    My steering motor froze up over the winter. I first removed 3 screws 2 had insulators on them going into the circuit board, 1 thru the bottom into the frame with no insulator. checking things out and decided to go into the steering motor found the problem. So i figure why not test it before I...
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    1986 50 classic it's back!!!!

    I worked on this thing for a friend thought i had it WRONG. when at idle it stalls i thought it was going rich. then on a test drive just before stalling i hit the choke and it picked back up. i did a search here on what the float level should be everyone says the book! I do not have one and i...
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    gps & overcharging

    Have a gps that turns off when motor rms go up it beeps and shuts off due to high voltage. it is a merc 50 i have replaced the rectifer still does it. i have no experience here and i'm preaty sure this must be common with todays elec goodies.
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    gps & overcharging

    Have a gps that turns off when motor rms go up it beeps and shuts off due to high voltage. it is a merc 50 i have replaced the rectifer still does it. i have no experience here and i'm preaty sure this must be common with todays elec goodies.
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    50 hp merc specs

    ser# 196055 any idea on a year? the boat is a 87. looking for max rpm and float level, i have just got the inj fixed and when the motor is trimed at idle she starts to get rich i'm thinking float adj. thanks a.d.
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    4.5 merc point gap

    working on a 4.5 merc o/b put points in it and do not know the gap. the omc are stamped on flywheel that is a big help my ser# is 4421100
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    joe reeves

    did you work for OMC? or just own or work at a dealer? did you ever go to school in waukegen?
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    OMC mechanic in over head with 50 merc

    Well i have a 50 classic ser A196055 1986? and it is a classic this belongs to a friend? i guess if he was a good friend he would have a omc ok ok. here we go first it had carb problems rebuilt carbs found bad pump diaphrams. he ran boat 6 times ran great. then i get the dreaded call runs like...
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    omc shift shaft bushing 1963

    working on a 1963johny 9.5 gear case the shift shaft has a bushing with a o-ring under it. does anyone know the tool number of the driver that removes it?
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    old parts

    well i hang on the i/o pages that is my game. i fix a few O/B and own about 5 I have a 57 10 hp and need a pwr head base gasket. who has got them old parts that are now nla at omc/bombardia? thanks bob
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