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    Stator Failure

    I have an early eighties Mariner 50hp 4 cyl that has been failing to start at all for the last week. I have been checking numerous things and did a resistance check on the stator. My manual says that the resistance between the red and red/white stator leads should be 56-76 ohms, mine is 150...
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    Mariner 50 going out weak.

    First of all, thanks to everyone that helped me last time.<br /><br />I have an early 80s Mariner 4 cyl 50hp. I've just fitted a carb kit to one of the carbs to stop a leaking needle valve and she now runs alot better. However, periodically she goes out weak when running in gear at low revs and...
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    Needle valve will not close??

    I have an early 80s (I think) mariner 50hp 4 cyl. It has two carbs. The top carb squirts fuel out when you pump the priming bulb. I have rebuilt the carb but: it was totally clean inside, the float floats and is free to move, the needle valve was/is clean and doesn't look worn. When I blow...
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    Serial Number Confusion

    I have 4 cylinder Mariner 50hp that I thought was early 80s. After reading numerous postings about "What year is my engine" I followed the links suggested to http://www.marinshopen.se/ where there is a list a mariner engines and years. However, my serial number is 9550330 which is shown on...
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    Engine just died

    I have an early 80s Mariner 4-cylinder 50hp that I bought 2 weeks ago with little knowledge of the history. Took it out last weekend and ran it slowly round the habour for 1-2 hours to check it over. Once I felt it was running well I went to take it out on the sea and she just died while idling...
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    Which Manual?

    Can anyone recommend an easy-to-follow manual for an early 80s 4 cylinder mariner 50? There appears to be several available, but I need one that a chimp could follow.
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