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    Spline alinement drive and shift shafts.

    I just replaced the water pump on my 50hp, 4cyl., Mariner vintage '84. Something is miss aliened and I can't get the LU to assemble with the upper. I finally got it to assemble by rotating the drive shaft backward, now I have it assembled, but have no forward gear engagement. Can some one walk...
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    Fried transducer?

    Did I fry my tranducer? When I hooked up the power cable on my old Eagle strata 128 the unit was powered up for about a minute before I noticed it was on. This happpened while I was out of the water before I launched. The screen had lots of static on the display after I launched and now has no...
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    quicksilver side control lever adjustment

    I have a Quicksilver 2000 side control which has a long throw to get the rpm from ideal to running at 3K rpm. Can someone walk me through how to shorten that stroke, or suggest a website with this adjustment? Otherwise everything seems to work OK.
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    Eagle Strata plus screen issue

    My fish finder screen shows nothing, only a blank screen. I know the unit is working because I can hear it beep when I get into a different water depth. None of the buttons make any difference to the display. It's completely sealed so I can't get into it to find out what's going on. Is this...
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    years of trouble shooting

    It took me years of trying to figure out why I was losing top end speed out of my '86 Mariner 50. I would lose top end after about 2-3 minutes and if I pumped the blub I would regain rpm for another couple of minutes. I had gone through the ethanol issues with the boat last year. It basicly...
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    Mariner 50 hp 4cyl stator replacement

    I recently took my outboard in for diagnosis for WOT issues. The high speed coil on the stator is not putting out the voltage needed. After receiving a $700 fix price, I have decided to fix it myself. I have the engines manual and some tools. Took it to a dealer because I didn't have a DVA...
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    Mariner high speed issues

    This question is still pluaging me. I have a 50hp 4 cylinder '84 outboard that will run all day at ideal, but when I take it over 3200 rpm it will begin to bog and eventually need to be dropped back to lower rpm or stall out. I let it ideal for a while then it responds beautifully until it goes...
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    lower unit repairs 50hp Mariner

    Lower unit taking on water,fluid was milky when drained. I've removed to unit and want to attempt repairs myself. I have the manual and the want to do this. <br />Is there anything that I should know that is not in the manual, springs popping out or bearings falling out of the races, etc.? <br...
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    Loose throttle control lever

    O.K I've looked all over the web for a manual to show me how to adjust my quicksilver side control box lever. (Mariner 500 50HP motor '89)<br />There are two adjusting screws on the face plate, one is for friction and the other ? I can't make out the words.<br />My throttle lever wiggles side to...
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    Engine loping at WOT

    Took the boat out today and at WOT engine started to slow and drop back and then pick up again. I trimed it back and it ran fine until I brought it back to WOT. Trolled around for an hour or so and trolling speed was great. On the way in, same reaction at WOT, loping until I bring it back to a...
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    guages problems

    Just put in a tach and volt gauge on my Mariner 50hp outboard. Hooked up the tack through the throttle control box with a plug in cable. I beleive all wires are hooked up correctly? The volt gauge is tied into the fuse block one lead to + the other to - side of terminals. <br />Question: Both...
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    bottom finish

    Took most of the scratches, nicks, and dents out of the gel coat on the keel using Marine-tex epoxy. Everything is sanded smooth. <br />What next? Do I need to apply a new gel coat or just buff the bottom smooth? White boat so I don't want to paint, as I don't think I will be able to match the...
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    MPH gauge hook up.

    Just bought some Quicksilver gauges for my '84 Mariner 50 Hp.<br />The MPH gauge has a barb fitting for at small tube, how should I hook this up? On the motor somewhere or to a sender off the transom? Also, any suggestions on the tubing material, what should it be made from? :confused: <br...
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    '84 50HP Mainer lower unit seals

    When I drained the lower unit for winterizing, the oil was a creamy white color. (Water in the lube symptom?) <br />Question: Can the prop. shaft seals be the problem and can they be changed without taking the whole lower unit apart on the bench? <br />Any help would be appreciated.
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    '84 50 HP Mariner side contol questions

    Having some trouble with my side control box. I would like to give the motor a little gas, on a cold start, but can't move the lever forward without it prop engaging. <br />Also noticed two holes on the forward lower side panel for acess to some adjusting screws. I beleieve one said tension? How...
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