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    1973 Montgomery Ward Sea King - prop not turning

    I am working on a 1973 Montgomery Ward Sea King 7hp outboard. Engine is running great, but prop not turning. There is alot of play in neutral/forward switch. Any suggestions? Thanks! Tim Well, I think I've narrowed it down to the cylinder that controls the neutral/forward switch. Not sure what...
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    Shift Linkage Adjustment

    Hi. I have a 81 Mercury 50 hp and I am trying to find out how to properly adjust the throttle and shift cables. Which cable do you start with first, and what position do you have that cable in when you start adjusting? (F,N or R). It's doing what it's supposed to do, but it's grinding just a...
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    '81 Mercury 50 hp reverse lock hook is not locking when boat is in reverse on water.

    I am trying to find a part for my 81 Mercury 50 hp motor that is missing. Motor is running fine now in forward, however, when I put the motor in reverse, the reverse lock hooks are not locking, and motor is lifting up. I am trying to find a schematic for the motor, because the seloc manual...
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    Cam Positioning

    I recently replaced the impeller on my 81 Mercury 50hp outboard, and the cam slid off when replacing the lower unit....now in the water, it is running fine in forward gear, but the motor lifts up when the boat is in reverse, and I saw a thread regarding the cam positioning, which I am thinking...
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    Adjusting linkage cables on 81 Mercury 50 hp outboard

    Hi. I just replaced the impeller on the water pump, and now I need to know how to adjust linkage cables on 81 Mercury 50 hp outboard, both throttle and shift cables. I purchased from an individual, and I think they might have hit something. Looks like a brand new prop, but on land with earmuffs...
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    '81 Mercury 50 hp assembly

    Hi. Trying to reassemble motor after replacing impeller. Seems to not want to go back on.....any suggestions? I think it has to do with the copper rod. Had bottom half back on once, but took it off to check something, and now I can't get it back on....Thanks!
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    85 Mariner, 40HP Spark Plug Gap

    Could someone tell me what the gap is for a two cycle 40 horse Mariner outboard motor?<br />Thanks!
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