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    Starter fluid everytime....

    I do press the choke button and advance the warm up lever, I havent checked if the choke is actually closing the carb completely, I will take a look. I put the startarter fluid directly to the carb air intake. Then crank.
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    Starter fluid everytime....

    Hello I have a 1978 Mercury 500 Thunderbolt 50HP, the motor idles good, runs good overall how ever every cold start needs to use some starter fluid, then when fishing I can move from one side to another with out issues then I stop fishing for an hour and to restart the motor I will need starter...
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    Milky fuel in carb intake force 85hp

    Thanks I have done some reading in other threads, I see suggested for cranck case sealing Loctite 518 I have already orderd that one.
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    Milky fuel in carb intake force 85hp

    Finally got back to the motor this week end, I got new rings and some used pistons, all look good minor scratches hoping will work well, I have already installed the connecting rods to the crank, that was easier than I thought. Now I would like your suggestions for sealants and loctites to use...
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    Leg Length 1989 Force 85HP

    Thanks Jerry, I have measured and is 20" the transom height. Regards
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    1978 Mercury 50HP Throttle and Shift cables

    Thanks Chris, both throttle and shift are the same?
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    1978 Mercury 50HP Throttle and Shift cables

    Hi, can anyone directme to what throttle and shift cables I need for my outboard, it has a mercontrol also from that date. Regards
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    Throttle & Shift Cables

    Hello can some one help me to select the cables needed for my 1978 Mercury 50 HP outboard, it has a mercontrol... I see in iboats.com that there's the option of GEN I, would that work? What should I look for to know the exact type needed. The picture attached is from something similiar to mine.
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    Leg Length 1989 Force 85HP

    transom measures 20", so that means I need a long leg motor 20" I guess? thanks
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    Leg Length 1989 Force 85HP

    Hello, how can I know the length of the Leg of my outboard, or what is required for my boat. The outboard is a 1989 85HP serial 856X9F. The boat is a 1989 Bayliner Capri 1750. I'm looking for ourboards in case I'm not able to rebuild mine. Thanks
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    Restoring 1988 19’ bayliner capri

    This was my order back then. No cheap though.
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    Restoring 1988 19’ bayliner capri

    I filled the complete transom and drilled again the drain, this material will not get damaged if drilled and exposed to water again.
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    Restoring 1988 19’ bayliner capri

    I used only one bucket and had some left over, the transom for my Bayliner is very small, actually the lady from transomrepair.net takes this seriously and gave me a call to confirm the volume needed, they will not sell you if you are planning to do partial repairs... the stringers were in good...
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    Restoring 1988 19’ bayliner capri

    I used seacast https://www.transomrepair.net/ to repair the transom of my 1989 Bayliner Capri 1750, it was pretty simple and the transom now is rock solid I don't see it failling again soon. I suggest same as "The Force Power" mentioned, work in your motor first to know if all this work is...
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    Mercury 500 Thunderbolt 50 HP Link and Sync

    Quick update thanks for the support, I took the boat to the lake this weekend and it performed beautifully, no issues with the motor, what a beautiful sound is this old mercs at reving up. Now I'll start working in the boat, paint is very bad, needs new carpets and love overall, I will switch...
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    Mercury 500 Thunderbolt 50 HP Link and Sync

    Did that last night, seems to be working. Thanks
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    Mercury 500 Thunderbolt 50 HP Link and Sync

    Maybe the timing mark was s this thing that looks broken...
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    Mercury 500 Thunderbolt 50 HP Link and Sync

    Hi. I changed gaskets on the carbs and stopped the leaking, now I started the timing procedure but i couldn't find a timing mark on the block, where is it supposed to be? If there is no timing mark I jeed to find TDC and make a mark to align the mark in the flywheel decal to the block right?
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    Mercury 500 Thunderbolt 50 HP Link and Sync

    thanks, I'm bidding now for a used manual. This weekend I will check compression on the motor, change seals and gaskets on carbs as well, top one is leaking heavily. I will post the compression numbers, hope they are fine I'm right now changing pistons to a Force motor, this Merc is my hope to...
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    Mercury 500 Thunderbolt 50 HP Link and Sync

    What would be a test tank size for this motor, are there any designs available I could use to try to build one, I live 2.5 hours away from the nearest lake so its not an option to go there just to try the motor. Frequently I have to make the trip and come back quickly after a bad trial. I...
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