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I have a 1972 Merc 50hp Thunderbolt 500 outboard. Today I was traveling along when the boat stopped going forward. The engine was still running, but was not going forward nor backwards. All the linkage seems good as far as I can see from the throttle on back to the motor. I am assuming it's in...
I have a 1972 50 hp Murc 2-stroke 500 Thunderbolt outboard motor. I had problems cold starting this motor until I read a forum about spraying fuel into the carb, then it started everytime. Someone at one time posted on how to make a spray system with a fuel can. Can that person send me a...