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    need some help

    I Have A 76 Merc 500 50 Hp And Just Got It Running, Took It Out Today Seems To Run Nice. , There Is Oil Coming From The Top Of The Powerhead And Running Down Near The Carbs. I Thought The Carbs Were Lekaing But The Oil Starts Above The Carbs, Looks Like Under Flywheel? Anyone Know What To Look...
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    wiring help????

    hi, i have a 76 merc 500 thunderbolt and was wondering if i change the internal wiring harness for the motor,. the stator , and the trigger, will i have taken care of all the wires in the motor?? my wires are brittle and the insulation is crumbling. also the small wire that goes to the starter...
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    wiring help

    I Have A 76 Mercury 500 That I Need Help With. The Wiring In The Engine Is Not In Good Shape. There Are Small Wires Coming Off The Switch Box White Wire In Particular (that Looks Like It Runs Up Under Flywheel) . The Wire Insulation Is Crumbling When I Touch It And The Bare Wires Are Really...
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    top rpm?????

    anyone know what top rpm i am shooting for?? 1976 mercury 500 50 hp on 16 foot aluminum center console. thanks
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    kill switch

    Can Anyone Tell Me How To Go About Installing A Kill Switch For A 1976-77mercury 500 With Thunderbolt Ignition. I Would Feel Much Safer Having This. Where Can I Get A Kit ?
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    advice 1976 mercury 500

    I Am Purchasing A 1976 Duranautic Offshore 16 With Center Console And 1976 Mercury 50 Hp. I Checked Compression Of Motor And Got 120,132,120,125, Are These Good Numbers? Spark Is Strong On All 4 Cylinders When Checking. I Didnt Start Motor And Hasnt Run In 3 Years, I Need Some Advice On What To...
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    Help!!!!!!!!!

    I Am Looking To Purchase A Boat With A 2000 Mercury 90 Hp. The Seller Says Something Is Wrong With Motor. He Bought Boat Last Year And On The First Outing The Motor Stopped While At High Speed, It Would Not Restart Just Cranks, He Got Towed In And The Yard That He Had The Boat At Says He Has...
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    Boat any good???? worth the $ ???

    is this a decent buy??? 1976 arrowglass stinger with 85 hp mercury and 2006 tidewater trailer. looks to be in decent shape. is this a good setup? any idea how fast it will run? it doesn't have power trim or tilt, do you think this will be a major problem with the way the boat performs (not...
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    Is This A Good Boat?

    A Friend Is Selling This. It Is A 1977 Duranautic Offshore 16 Command Console. Anyone Have Any Info On This Boat Or Literature? The Manufacturer Didn't Have Much Info. Is It A Good Boat To Buy? He Is Asking 1500.00 For Boat, Motor And Trailer. Trailer And Motor Are Also 1977.i Don't Know...
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