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    year of motor

    Hi all, Can anyone help with finding the year of this motor as I have looked everywhere with no luck, Thanks in advance for any assistance . Top number is "E48C" which I am told stands for Enduro 48hp Commercial ,the number below this is "670 L 346693" its a pull start and looks ex military...
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    iboats best ever

    Hi ,just returned to Scotland from a trip home to Dublin Ireland, I called in to see my old friend who was upset having been told he was looking at approx $1000 worth of work to have his outboard problem solved, I asked what was wrong with engine and posted question on here with a new account...
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    Chrysler 85hp engine dies

    Hi all, Was expecting a nice day out on Loch Lomond today but it went bad, started engine and allowed to warm up for a few mins ,went out no wake zone and opened up the trottle, ran fine for about 2 miles then just shut down like ign had been switched off, when I went to turn it over to start it...
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    85 hp prop spacer and cone

    Hi folks, I have fully serviced an old 78 85hp chrysler charger deluxe and am ready for the water except that the cone and spacer are missing from the prop shaft ,my question is can I just make up a spacer to take up the slack between prop and lock nut or do I need the spacer and cone, one more...
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    chrysler 85hp fuel through exhaust

    Hi all,and greetings from Scotland. I have a 1979 85hp chrysler outboard ,it has not been run for a couple of years ,I have been checking it out and all is well apart from over flowing fuel. I have the engine on a stand and when I pump up the fuel to the carbs it is coming out the exhaust outlet...
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    fuel pump pressure

    Hi All, I have a 50hp 4 cyl 2 stroke mercury early 80s i am looking to fit an electronic fuel pump to this motor to assist built in pumps fitted to the existing carbs(2) can anyone tell me the operating pressure of these pumps at wot ? thanks for your help....Jim B
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    cant find year of mercury anywhere

    can anyone help pinpoint year of my motor ? its a 50hp 4cyl 2 stroke with serial number 9232656 i have had no luck tracking down year ,thanks in advance .....jim b
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    no top end power

    Hi all ,and greetings from scotland ,I am looking for advice took my boat up tp loch lomand today for its first run of the year ,its a 50hp mercury mid seventies and a cold compression shows 130 across all 4 cyls .The engine runs smoothly on tick over and revs freely when not in gear .problem is...
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