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    oil ratio, plugs, engine wont start

    I bought an old boat this spring and tried to start the motor for the first tiem yesterday and had no luck. It just cranked and cranked with no avail. I think i need to empty out the old gas and put in fresh gas and change the plugs (they look old). If the new gas/plugs do not work, I am...
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    what year is my merc?

    I have a 50 hp merc outboard from the 60's (i think). It is black with red and silver stripes on the cowling and it has merc 500 shown on the front of the cowling. Numbers on the engine mount are 1440-3255 and HA2014 1-22<br /><br />On the engine itself , the following numbers and wording is...
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    merc manual

    I just bought an old 60's glastron fibreglass 15 or 16 ft boat with a 50 hp merc (also from the 60's , i think). I was wondering if anyone had a merc engine manual that would cover this motor that they would like to get rid of. Thanks
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    just bought my first boat-need advice

    I just bought my first boat a 60's 15.5 ft glastron closed bow with a mid 60's 50 HP merc outboard. I am wondering what you would suggest I do to the motor for prev maintenence before i take it out for the first time. I am looking for some things i can do myself, however ,i've never even seen...
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