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    Starter fluid everytime....

    Yes I would say this choke was 90%+ closed and that little amount off was enough for not starting by its own, fortunatelly it was a quick fix hoping to take it to the lake to test in real situation. I've used so many times the starter fluid with no issues on the outboards for that how ever I...
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    Starter fluid everytime....

    It was a quick fix, choke wss not closing completely. Thanks
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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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