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    Black oil gunk coming from pee hole

    Boat ran fine yesterday and would not start today. There is fuel/oil coming from the pee hole, could that be a head gasket or worse???? 2001 Merc 50hp 2 stroke Thanks
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    engine cuts out under load

    25 4 stroke merc idles fine but will cut out if i try to give it gas or put it into gear. the bulb loses stiffness as well, but it was just replaced. Even when I pump the bulb it will cut out when I give it any gas at all. Help!
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    loss of power

    had a rope caught in prop for about 3 min until i realized something was wrong. now i seem to lose power at wot at times. it surges then returns to wot. Could it be a spun prop?
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    Spark plug and gap

    Anybody know where I can find the correct plug and gap req for a 2002 50hp 2stroke. West Marine does not know. :)
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    Interesting flooding problem

    Specs 2002 Merc 50 hp 2stroke Last week after idling for 30 minutes it would not start and was flooded. Waited an hour and it started up but there was lots of gas in the water. Did a compression test and all 3 cylinders showed around 95 and when I put the plugs back in it fired right up...
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    Where to buy fuel line for carbs??

    Seems like an easy find, but none of the marine stores around here carry the small fuel lined that go between the carbs. Engine is a 2002 50hp 2stroke?
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    looking for a project

    I am looking to rebuild a small outboard motor for a project. I really just want to get more familiar with how these engines work and come together. Any thoughts on a size or earliest year I should go back to. I was thinking less then a 10hp.
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    compression test question

    I was reading a few posts about Comp testing. I am unclear regarding the grounding of the spark plugs. My ignition does not have a lanyard. How do I ground the plugs to avoid ignition damage. Do I remove all plugs for head and also wire, or keep the plugs in the wire but out of the head...
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    50 merk flooding and wont start

    2002 Merc 50 hp 2stroke Engine ran great for weeks and then after idling around for 45 minutes it would not start. Eventually flooded then started after an hour. The next day it would not start. Noticed gas in the water and in the bottom of the engine case. Replaced a leaking carb hose but...
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    replacing trim/tilt unit in water

    Is it possible to replace the trim/tilt unit(whole thing) while boat is in water. Engine 50 hp merc Boat Pontoon thanks
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    New Trim Motor Where does the oil go

    Just got my new MES trim motor and there is no place to add the oil. Is it self contained? The old motor had a bleed/refill screw but this one has nothing. Any info is appreciated. Thanks
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    At the boat need help fast. Trim motor.

    I'm replacing trim motor for 2002 merc 50hp. Do I need to remove the (metal) screw at the bottom of the trim motor to refill the oil, or can I refill through the plastic screw at the top of the trim motor. Bottom screw will not break loose. Thanks
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    Look at Pic, need advice on nav lights

    The current bow nav lights are not legal. The rail at the deck is too high approx 1" off deck. All the flush mount lights I see are too low profile to work properly. Any Ideas??
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    tilt problem

    Got a 50hp merc year 2000. The tilt will go down but after 1/2 way up i have to manually assist it. The relays also need some tapping at times but seems unrelated to the first issue. The tilt motor gets juice but it just hangs around 1/2 way up. Also, the tilt motor has significant rust...
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    console question

    Just bought a new B&M Console and before I cut holes for the throttle and steering I wanted to know if I was limited to where I could place the items. When I look inside the console there are what looks like additional plastic support plates on the front and both sides. However, my steering...
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    zinc anodes

    My pontoon is kept in the salt water for 4 months a year. The bottom is painted but is it wise attach some sort of anode to each tube. If so, does anyone know where it would be attached. Thanks.
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    where to dispose of old toon furniture

    Getting new furniture and need a place to dispose of the old stuff. Is there a landfill in/around ocean city? Thanks.
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    before removing lower unit...

    I thought my water pump was shot due to the lack of tell tale/(pee) water flow coming from engine. Bought the new pump and before I removed the lower unit I decided to remove the hose from the water jacket to the back of the engine. Well, long story short, there was a clog in that hose...
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    50 2stroke hp 2000/2001 water pump

    Changing my water pump this weekend but dont know if the engine is a 2000 or 2001. I need to pick up the part before heading to the ocean where the boat is located. Question 1. Is it pretty straight forward, or are there some tricks Question 2. Is the water pump the same on both the 2000 and...
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    water pump or impeller

    Ok, My 2000 50 merc has little pee at idle and only some at wot. I blew through the exit hole and that improved the flow at idle for a bit, but then back to the same situation, almost none at idle. When I flush with muffs, the pee pressure is even worse. I dont have a way to know if its...
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