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1981 Merc 50hp 2 stroke problem
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<blockquote data-quote="thill" data-source="post: 501302" data-attributes="member: 4972"><p>Sounds like the carbs are gunked up. You are probably best to pull the carbs, clean them up and rebuild. Not as scary as it sounds. That way you know you aren't starving a cylinder, which results in a destroyed motor. Also, replace the impeller, even if it's shooting water fine.</p><p></p><p>These two things should be the first things you do with a motor of unknown maintenance. Both of them can destroy your motor if neglected.</p><p></p><p>Water pump, carbs, and gear lube are the main ones. A couple more to consider are spark plugs, spark plug wires and making sure your shifter cables are adjusted right so you don't strip any gears.</p><p></p><p>You never know what the person before you, or one of their buddies did to a motor before you got it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="thill, post: 501302, member: 4972"] Sounds like the carbs are gunked up. You are probably best to pull the carbs, clean them up and rebuild. Not as scary as it sounds. That way you know you aren't starving a cylinder, which results in a destroyed motor. Also, replace the impeller, even if it's shooting water fine. These two things should be the first things you do with a motor of unknown maintenance. Both of them can destroy your motor if neglected. Water pump, carbs, and gear lube are the main ones. A couple more to consider are spark plugs, spark plug wires and making sure your shifter cables are adjusted right so you don't strip any gears. You never know what the person before you, or one of their buddies did to a motor before you got it. [/QUOTE]
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