Any one have any thoughts on a 88 Mercury's Classic 50 45hp? Good motor? Dependable? Notorious for any problems? Looking at a boat with this motor. Appreciate any feedback. Never have owned a Mercury.
Boats & Motors
Mercury Classic 50 45hp
OK, on your tiller handle, there should be a red on/off switch. They make a little lanyard clip that fits under that switch and you attach it to yourself as the kill switch. If you yank on it it turns the switch to off.
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It is likely that the low speed jet in your carburetor is plugged, it’s an easy fix.
Happens with carbs in older motors, especially when ethanol fuel is used. Run a splash of seafoam in every tank.
Had a few of those from the 70’s to the mid 90’s ! As long as nobody ran hot because of bad impeller or wrong oil, they were VERY SOLID MOTORS. IMPELLER CHANGE IS CHEEP AND EASY, CARB KITS ARE INEXPENSIVE AND AVAILABLE! Probably have to do those 2 things,plus use NON ETHANOL GAS AND YOU SHOULD BE OK. PS if it has an auto blend,throw it away and just mix 50-1
Was great motor in its day. When it first came out it was rated as a 50 hp. I don't think they did anything different to classify it as a 45, except maybe measure the HP at the prop shaft. 4 Cyl motor so it trolled super smooth, no vibrations at all, and never skipped a beat. Only drawback to this toiday is it's carburated, and the card may need some cleaning and possibly rebuilding