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    Throttle cable adjustment 72 Merc 500

    I’m having a problem adjusting the throttle cable. If I have the magneto (throttle plate) set to idle. Then if I adjust the cable so that it doesn’t pull the throttle plate forward then I have very little throttle gain even at full throttle. If I tighten the cable more then I’m off the idle. Im...
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    1970s Merc 500 water leak top of leg

    Hi guys! I was given this motor and was told that it hadn’t been used in over a decade but did run back then. I’ve done a lot to it and it seems to run pretty well other than it’s a smoky pig. After replacing the water pump impeller I’m still not getting water from the peepee hole. It’s not...
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