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I have a 15' fiberglass runabout with a 1964 Merc 50hp. It has the MerControl control box with the large lever on the left and the black warm up lever on the right with an electronic choke button. Anyway, I have tried adjusting the cables like crazy and can't get it to work properly. It will...
I have a 1964 Merc 50hp serial#1717021. Ok, today I went to change the impeller and noticed 3 of the fins were sheared off. I went to remove the impeller and it wouldn't budge. I looked closer at it and noticed it had spun on the shaft and was no longer in alignment with the retaining key. Does...
I apologize for asking such a stupid question but I can't figure out which water pump repair kit is the right one for my motor. It is a 1964 Mercury 50hp serial#1717021. I see a few different ones but my serial# doesn't seem to fit in with any of them. It's most likely me being stupid but if...
Hello, I was wondering if anyone knows if there is a difference between the 1964 merc 50hp and the 1965 merc 50hp? Reason I ask, I am searching for a repair manual and can't find one for a 1964. They all seem to start at 1965. I have been looking on Ebay for an OEM manual but no luck. I did find...
