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    White smoke!!

    One thing after another with this outboard!!!! mercury classic fifty! ok so engine cuts out in gear and while i was warming it up with warm up throttle i noticed a lot of white smoke from the exhaust. What would cause this? Head gasket?? Thanks
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    What does carb baffle do?

    Hi, ive noticed that my twin carb outboard has a baffle in one carb and not the other. What does it do, is it essential? Thanks
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    Classic fifty stalls in gear!

    Hi again, Ive sorted all my problems so far from this forum so im hoping to sort this one too(maybe this will the last to sort, and il finally have a decent outboard!). My outboard starts and runs in neutral fine it will rev up on the warm up perfect, it will idle all day in a barrel. As soon as...
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    Kill switch wiring!

    Hi, does anyone know how to wire a kill switch? i have a mid 80s classic fifty manual start. the kill switch is there but isnt wired. there are some loose wires 3 or 4 nearby ive tried connecting different ones together but it wont cut out. im using the choke to kill it. even a photo of the...
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    What mixture (classic fifty)

    Hi, Can anyone tell me the correct fuel mixture for a mid 80s classic fifty? Cheers
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    Classic fifty kill switch(pull start)

    Hi, Does anyone have a diagram for the kill switch wiring. At the moment im killing it with the choke which aint the best. The wires were cut when i got it and i cant figure it out. It would be great to get it working!! Cheers
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    Idle adjustment

    Hi guys, On my mercury classic fifty, i need to adjust the idle. it was idling too high so ive been adjusting it at the control cable by moving the plastic adjuster. I adjusted it but now its too low and stalls in gear. Whats the best way to adjust this to get it right?? Although it stalls...
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    Control cable repair??

    Hi, Is it possible to replace the plastic adjustment bit on the threaded bar on my throttle cable. The plastic broke about half way and i have another shorter cable i could take it from. Or will i need to buy a new cable. Cheers guys
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    Mercury shift shaft repair

    Hi, My shift shaft has broken at the top where it swivels on the white plastic plug. The alloy that holds this plastic bit in place broke just enough for it to pop out, its like two rings one top and bottom and the plastic is in between, its the bottom ring that broke in half. it broke while i...
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    Starting in neutral(removed neutral safety switch)

    Hi, on my classic fifty i removed the cable that only allows you to start in neutral. it is a pull start and i had to remove it beacuse it was snagging on the bottom carb when selecting gears but now the kill switch wont work is this linked?? Cheers
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    No water from peehole (not impeller)

    Hi, after purchasing an outboard with a worn impeller i decided to change it. there was no water showing from peehole at all before i decided to change it. while i had the lower unit off i connected a hose to the copper pipe and ran the outboard. with the hose at full force no water came out of...
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    Will gearbox fit?

    Hi, will a gearbox from a 50hp thunderbolt fit a classic fifty, i would imagine it would but just wana check before i buy?? Cheers
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    Lower unit disassembly. merc classic fifty

    Hi, after various failed attempts to remove my stuck lower unit,(driveshaft stuck in crank) is it possible to disassemble the lower unit while it is attached in order for me to disconnect the driveshaft and take off the lower unit. i would leave the driveshaft attached at the crank and then re...
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    Cutting my driveshaft!!! no option!

    Hi, after trying everything to get my lower unit off (ive definately got all the bolts), hung it upside down, even tried to pry it apart with two 4x4s my last option is to cut the driveshaft to get it off! has anyone done this, can you weld it back? Cheers
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    Mercury classic fifty, why wont lower unit come off!!!!!

    Hi, Anyone taken off a classic fifty lower unit before. ive taken the trim tab off and the nut under it, the nut behind the prop and the two side nuts loosened. I thought maybe the shift shaft was holding it but there is still play in it so it cant be holding it! ive had it upside down hanging...
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