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    Help with shifting mechanism please...

    We are not sure what year it is, but it is a 35 hp Mercury, somewhere in the area of 1988. Trying to get a spare engine going while I rebuilt another engine. I was going to change the exhaust plate gasket, pulled the engine. Then I noticed a lot of my old water pump propeller parts debris on...
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    Need help Force 50 hp 2 cyl

    I have a Force 2 cyl 50 hp. Coming in toward dock and the engine decided to die. I don't personally know that much about boat motors. I figured I had fouled a plug driving so slow. In the process of pulling the plugs, I noticed the lower plug had a couple of water droplets on it, and it was...
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    How to turn pontoon around

    Please help! Fairly new to navigating my pontoon. After backing in by dock, channel is very long, and not a lot of room width wise. What would be the best way to turn the pontoon around to go out the channel after putting pontoon in the water, without backing it out all the way, which is...
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    1996 Force 50 hp clicking noise

    More questions from a newbie... Is it normal to have a clicking sound when you go from forward to reverse. I just put new cables on and am pretty sure the adjustment is right. Also, should it be kept at low speed to reverse engine or can you do it at any time. In other words, is there a...
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    Please help - 1996 Force 50 hp

    Never mind, figured out the problem.
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    Oil tube on steering mechanism

    Pretty new to this. Re-decked pontoon and putting it back together. There is about a 1 foot tube on steering mechanism. What is the proper way to fill it, and what kind of oil? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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    Which pontoon navigation lights needed?

    I rebuilt the pontoon, new deck, carpet, etc. I know you need red/green side lights. There was a light already on the back of the bimini. Is there a way to tell if it is an all around light? Not sure if requirements are different for pontoon. Did find rules for boats. Thanks
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    Position of steering wheel when restarting cable

    I removed the cable from the steering wheel when I removed the console, as I am redecking my pontoon. Now I need to know, when I put the console back, is there a set position for the steering wheel when starting the cable back in. I know I will be able to use a trial and error method, but I...
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    Control cable too long for Force 50 hp

    Merry Christmas everybody! I want to thank everyone again for the help given in the past, and everything has worked out good. We installed a 50 hp on the rear of a pontoon. Cables and everything came with engine, but they are about 6 to 8 feet too long. I have a loop in it right now, which...
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    Pin above prop broken

    Not sure if this is posted in the right place or not, but I hope so. I just received by freight my 50 hp Mercury. During shipped the pin above the prop got broken off. Anyone know the best place to order another one? New to boating since August this year, so trying to learn the ropes...
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    water pressure gauge port location

    Getting ready to install water pressure gauge on 1991 Mercury 35 hp motor. Is the installation port located between the 2 spark plugs?? I have ordered a manual but haven't received it yet. Wanted to get this done before I go fishing tomorrow. Any help would be greatly appreciated. :)
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