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    50 HP Chrysler Outboard...what year do I have?

    I have a 50 horsepower Chrysler outboard.<br /><br />The model number is 507H1A<br />The serial number is 1410<br /><br />Can anyone tell me what year this outboard is?<br /><br />Thanks for any help!!!
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    fuel usage in 74 140hp merc engine.

    I have a 1974 140hp 4cyl. engine in my boat that I just aquired.<br /><br />My question is what is a safe fuel to use today in that year engine. The manual says to use only "leaded type fuel", but that type fuel is not available anymore.<br /><br />Also, is it safe to use a lead substitute?<br...
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    power tilt/trim question on 1974 140 merc sterndrive

    my sterndrive unit (#1 type serial #3901325) will tilt up fast however when lowering the sterndrive it will lower at a really slow rate. Is this normal or is there a problem in the system that I am overlooking?<br /><br />Any help would be greatly appreciated!!!<br /><br />kleinboy
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    normal temp and oil pressure on 140 merc.

    I have a 1974 140 3.0 4cyl engine.<br /><br />Can anyone out there give me a basic idea of what the normal engine temperature and oil pressure should be on this specific engine. Also what is borderline safe and borderline low.<br /><br />thanks for any help you can give me!!!
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    71 johnson 40hp flywheel problem

    My 1971 johnson 40hp has suddenly started to miss terribly on one of the two cylinders. Compression check ok on both....fuel check ok. I suspect a bad point/condenser under flywheel. My problem is that I can not get that darn flywheel off. I got the main center bolt off and I am using an...
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