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    1980/81 Blue Band 50 HP Mercury Outboard Rough Idle Issue

    Hello Again. ​ I've been working on my Mercury outboard trying to solve a rough idle issue. I have removed and cleaned both carbs, replaced the stator and trigger which had corroded wiring and changed spark plugs and wires. I finally I checked cylinder compression with my Bosch tester. The...
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    1980/81 model Blue Band 50 HP Possible Clogged Water Outlet

    Hi again. I have been refurbishing this Jon boat conversion from one end to the other for the last 6 months After changing the water pump on the outboard, I noted that water is still not coming out the outlet. I was careful and made sure that I installed the impeller correctly. The shaft turns...
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    Early 80s model Blue Band 50 HP Possible ignition/Stator issue

    Hi For the last 6 months, I have been refurbishing my old flat bottom jon/bass boat conversion. I finally got to the engine. After removing both carbs and giving them a good cleaning, I tried starting the engine. I made sure that the cylinders were lubricated before starting. I got it running...
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