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    mercury 500 50 hp

    i have a mercury 50, first can somone tell me what year it is? se. no. 7031920 two, there is a plug in the merc control, what is suposed to be hooked up to this? its three prong, if any one knows, i think one might be for a tach, and maybe fuel gauge?, can anyone tell me which wire would plug...
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    yamaha waverunner gas tank

    i have a 1988 waverunner 500. it doesnt appear to have a vent on the gas tank anywhere, is there one? or is there one somwhere im not seeing and its pluged? because if i leave the ski out in the sun and it heats up inside the tank build presure and when you take off the gas cap it lets it all...
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    seadoo SP electrical problem

    i have a 1992 SP. it has no spark right now. can anyone tell me what is up, is it the relays, or the ignition coil? thanks fishmonger and how much are new relays?
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    yamaha wave runner

    i am looking into buying a 1988 wave runner, what can anyone tell me aobut these machines, are they good/any problems with them. i am more familiar with seadoo, are yamaha's ok too? thanks fishmonger
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    Mercury Shift Shaft

    i have a mercury 50 hp 4 cly. ser. no. 7031920. im not sure of the year, mid 70's i think. the shift shaft broke off at the water line because it rusted through, i have the motor torn apart, and right under the carbs where the shaft comes out from the lower end there is a bracket , what is...
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    mercury 9.8 hp

    i have a mid 70s 9.8 hp merc, spark plug # QL 77JC4, and can anyone tell me the gap for the plug? i am off to the cottage and a quick response would be greatly appreciated!! thanks!!
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    mercury shift shaft

    i have a mid 70's mercury 50 hp, and unfortunatly the shift shaft has broken off just above where it meets the lower unit, so i have to replace the whole shaft that goes right up to the top of the motor. the part has been discontinued, and i am going to make a new one from SS. rod. i was...
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    mercury lower unit

    i have a mid to late 70's merc, and am looking at buying one for cheap, it is ok to simply switch lower units on these motors? i mean does everything fit the same, it is the same hp. both 50hp 4 cly. except one has pw trim and one doesnt. thanks fishmonger33
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    seadoo xp580

    i have a 1992 Xp 580, and it runs, but i am not getting oil. there is air in the line. i have heard there is a process to get rid of this problem. the oil light comes on and an alarm too when it is started, if i get oil, will this stop. and also, could somone possibly give me a step by step on...
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    mercury shift shaft

    i have a mid 70's mercury 50 hp, and right at the water line, the shift shaft rusted through enough to break off, and the part has been discontinued, any ideas on how i could make a replacement? and what i need to take off to get the old shaft out the easiest? thanks Fishmonger33
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    92' xp 580

    hey. i have a 1992 xp 580, it hasnt ben started in a while, one of the electrical components needs to be replaced, but i was wondering if anyone could tell me what other things i should do before starting it and taking it out.?? thanks, fishmonger33
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    Mercury 50 Hp

    Hey, i have a mid 70's 50 hp merc and i was wondering, what is the max pitch prop i could put on it under the following conditions. it is a 14 ft aluminum, i dont know the rpm, and under normal condtions, drive alone, the boat is light, and i have a 14 pitch prop right now, it tops out at 33...
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    merc 9.8 water pump

    hey. ive got a mid 70's(i think) 9.8 hp merc. there is no water coming out, i have taken the lower end off, and checked the waterpump, and made sure everything is connected, but it just keeps shooting a steady stream off air, where could it be taking air in?? and what should i try to fix it, is...
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    Ted Williams spark plug

    i have a 7.5 horse, cingle cly. air cooled out board by ted williams, couls somone tell me the proper plug for it, and the gap for it<br /><br />thanks....fishomnger.33
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    i need parts

    can somone give me a site where i can get parts for a tecumseh motor, with a remote tank, i need a new fuel pump bladder/diaphram<br /><br />thanks...fishmonger.33
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