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    Outboard motor froze (literally)

    MOTOR: 50 HP YEAR: 1983 MODEL: MERCURY I had planned on fishing all winter so I never winterized the boat. I keep it in my garage which is attached to the house. So last time I went to the lake, I just trimmed the motor up and came home, parked it in the garage and that was about 2 months...
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    Throttle and Trim--1983-50hp-4cyl

    My question is about throttle and trim. As I motor down the lake I have to hold the throttle lever down or else it will slowly back off, back towards vertical or neutral. So I ride with my hand on it. The other thing that happens is once i get on plane, I have to use the trim switch to trim the...
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    Can I use this oil in my lower unit?

    Motor: 1983 50hp 4cyl Mercury I bought some oil (Lubrimatic, Premium Type C, lower unit oil, for electric shift motors,) from a local marine repair center. The tech told me it was what I needed but I am doubting him. The bottle says "for outboards with electrical shift mechanisms and other...
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    Seals on top of driveshaft--50hp

    Ok so I went to change the water pump and impeller for the first time and when I dropped the lower unit, 2 seals or gaskets or whatever you call them fell out. I have no idea where they went. They have splines that match the top of the driveshaft so I know thats where they go. But one is just...
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    I cant get it up.........on plane

    I have an 83 merc 50hp and It take along time to get the boat up on plane so I can trim it out. It easily takes 200yrds or something to get it up enough to start trimmiing the motor. It will get up to 25 or so in the end but out of the hole is slow slow slow slow slow. I have a 16ft...
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    83 50hp--seems to run really slow

    I have a 1983 50hp mercury. I just wondered If there is anything I can do to gain some speed. It has new plugs, fuel lines, fuel filter is clean, gear lube. It starts fine and runs fine WOT. Sometimes you can hear it rev up or down but for the most part it runs great. Compressions good on...
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    Should my prop do this?

    I have an 1983 Mercury 50hp. When its in N the propeller spins freely. When its in reverse, the prop is very stiff to the CW and CCW. When its in Forward, the prop is very stiff CCW but you can turn it very easily CW. It clicks every 1/4 turn or so (as it passes gears i assume). Is this a...
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    83 Merc 50hp-barely does 15mph--

    Hey guys. This is my first boat and first motor and Im at a loss. I have a 16ft 1985 Monark bass boat. It has an 83 merc 50hp motor. With just me and 1 battery and a half tank of gas, no gear to say, will only run about 20 or so mph. Thats a good day. sometimes I cant get it above 12 and...
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