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    shift linkage (lower unit)

    OK, I have a 1962 mercury 500 50 hp. I bought it from this guy who said it was bogging out, I took of the lower unit and the linkage came out. Now I can not get things to line up again. I had it put back together but it would shift to foward.What am I doing wrong. When i took the lower unit...
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    2-stroke or 4-stroke?

    I just bought this 1962 mercury kiekhaefer 500hp today. The man said the boat was kinda dragging along when he had it in the water. As I looked at the motor I seen the cover said 4 stroke, but as I paid and left the man handed me a thing of oil for the motor. I think he has been putting oil in...
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