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    '71 Merc 650 reverse locking cam

    My reverse locking cam is stuck closed so I can not tilt the motor regardless of gear. It probably needs to be lubricated at the least - I am not sure how to lubricate and/or release. My manual isn't any help.
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    '71 Merc 650 weight

    When I bought my '73? glastron I slowly discovered many thngs that the previous owner was wrong about. So now I am going over a number of things. I am leaving on a long trip in a couple of days and my trailer tires are bald down the center because the guy told me they were fairly new and to keep...
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    71 Merc 650 - no reverse

    I just got this thing running great after a week of hard work (thanks Corm) and now today I lost reverse. It began with the control lever jamming around neutral. I finally jockeyed it into forward and could get neutral with some pressure but it would not go into reverse. After running for a...
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    71 Merc 650 hard starting, flat spot

    I just got this engine last week and have been working out all the bugs. It's a nice motor, but it's built like a chinese puzzle box. Maybe the carbs need work - they are buried in the middle of everything.<br /><br />out of water started ran great! (begged my norwegian bachelor drummer friend...
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