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    Mercontrol On a 1966 650 hard to put in gear and back to neutral

    I have been tinkering with this thing on and off for a while now as my health will allow.Got the motor mounted on the transom, just reinstalled the control cables tonight. It cranked right up and idles fine with the idle lever mid-way but dies out when pulled all the way down. I need to adjust...
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    1966 650 tilt/trim limit switch wiring. Test your knowledge here please comment!!!

    Ok a 650 mercury I removed from the v178 starflite and installed on a 15' 1970 model glastron has some electrical wiring issues I have to repair nothing serious under the cowl. I also noticed the wiring from the tilt motor to the limit switches beside the starboard side ram on the actual...
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    1966 650 prop shaft seal

    Are there any special tools required? Could someone with reasonable common sense do this change out or is it something requiring alot of experience? Anyone have any input or advice?
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    Just getting prepared to change engines have everything planned but the tilt/trim

    Changing out an engine the previous one a 60hp mariner has tilt/trim mounted on the transom mount. The new old engine has it's tilt/trim motor right inside the transom. Has anyone done this or will I have to drill holes above transom and design something to keep the motor out of the elements...
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    1966 mercury 650 cranking HOW TO?

    Ok I bought this motor on a 1973 glastron v178 that was gutted. The engine cranked and idled very well when I bought it, sit for a couple weeks with the motor down, now when I hooked a battery to it it turns over but just will not catch it sounds like it is not really even trying I have it in...
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    Fuel hose size for 1966 650 also any insight on this paticular engine thanks all

    Need to purchase tank and fuel line for a 1966 650 motor there is some sort of quick connect piece attatched to the fuel line and a male *** on the motor does anyone know what size this is? I am wanting to get fuel line in the next few days so any help would be much appreciated. Thank you in...
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    1966 mercury 650 outboard/How much is it worth????

    How much is this engine worth with controls and wiring? It cranks and runs well I have not mounted it on my center console yet as it is still on the old glastron that I got it with. I am only asking to see if I got taken on this purchase. I paid $500 for the boat trailer and motor. The trailer...
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    1966 merc 650 only has 2 blades replacement prop has 3? Why?

    I recently acquired a 1966 650 that runs good and I have to take it off the old boat and mount it on my center console I was wondering why it only had 2 blades and the replacements seem to have 3. Thanks for any help you all can give.
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    Changing out a 1996 60 mariner with a 1970's mercury 650 will controls work?

    Re: Changing out a 1996 60 mariner with a 1970's mercury 650 will controls work? The serial number on the merc 650 is 2109185 I think it is a 66 or 67 year motor I don't know if this is a bad thing or not. I was told it was a 1979. May have got taken again. If this motor runs good and I...
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    Changing out a 1996 60 mariner with a 1970's mercury 650 will controls work?

    I forgot to add oil to the res on the 60 hp mariner so it don't run so good anymore picked up this older 65 hp merc and will try to mount it on my center console mitch craft. Is there anything I need to know? Thank you guys for sharing your experience and knowledge. I am almost new to boating as...
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    I ran the engine out of 2 cycle oil now it has a sound like a thrown rod bearing

    Went out on a new to me boat and it kept cutting off on me was the 4th or 5th going out and had never had a problem with this. It kept recranking and I would go a little ways then it would cut off again. When I got it trailered I opened the cowl, ummediately noticed the oil tank was empty. Right...
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