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    Merc classic 50 no start

    So I’ve got a mid-late 80s 45hp “classic 50”. Last summer during an outing the throttle actuator piece broke resulting in no throttle control. Well I let the boat sit during the winter and figured it’s time to get it back up and running. Found the part I needed at a boat salvage yard and came...
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    80s mercury classic 50 overcharging

    I recently got this classic 50 on a bass tracker that is charging around 17v while cruising. I'e heard bad rectifier could be the cause. Also battery could be the cause. The battery is a maxx-29dc that tests good. But also have heard that these motors aren't supposed to use "maintenance free"...
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    05 Yamaha z175 hpdi water in all cylinders

    Was out on Memorial Day and engine ran good all day. Stopped at a dock to drop a couple people off and left the engine idling for maybe 5 mins. Pulled off from the dock and accelerated to 3/4 to full throttle for about a mile and the engine shut down. Pulled the top cover and couldn't turn the...
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