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I have a 1985 Mercury 50 hp 4 cyl. Runs OK but it seems to use a lot of gas. I noticed a puddle on the driveway under the motor when I walked by the boat earlier today. Gas was dripping from the lower carb at a rate of about 1 to 2 drops per second. It is about 75 degrees F and the boat is...
I recently bought a used boat (or more like a project) with a 50 horsepower Mercury. There are lots of things to fix and one of them is that water comes out from around the spark plugs. I assume it needs a new head gasket, but I haven't been able to order the part because the serial number...