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    1989 50HP Impeller problem

    Hey all, I added a tell-tale to my motor last year and everything was great. My last trip out the motor stopped peeing above idle. I put it up for the winter and just replaced the impeller last week. The old one was dry-rotted and cracked. I put everything back together and started it...
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    1989 Force 50HP came without wiring harness

    Hey everybody, I just got a deal on a 1989 Force 50hp (507Y9B 3258). I don't pay for it until I get it running, but I only have until Thursday. I plan on getting a manual but don't have time to order one and get it here before thurs. This did not come with any sort of wiring...
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    1969 500 has no top end

    Hello, I have a '69 500. It starts fairly easy, runs and idles fine. Problem is that at half throttle it seems to peak speed/power. It wont try to plane, it just goes like 5-10 mph(14' alum. boat). I cleaned the carbs, replaced fuel bulb, and rebuilt fuel pump. After all of that it...
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    1969 merc 500 not running right

    Hey all, I have a '69 merc 500 and am having problems with it. On rare, random occasions the motor will run great and move my boat between 30-35 mph. Most of the time however the motor pushes the boat about 5-10 mph. When I got it: -Would start up and idle fine -goes into gear fine -goes...
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