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    Minimum compression

    My neighbour knows I work on boat motors (Mercury) and he asked me to look at a 1969 Evinrude 9.5 that his father in law owns. He said it would run for a few seconds then stop. He had some shade tree look at it. They replaced the points and condenser (incorrectly gapped) and new plugs. They...
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    Mercury KE4

    This group mainly deals with newer motors, but I thought I would share an old motor I got last week to add to my collection. Its a 1948-1949 Mercury KE4 7.5HP. Fully restored and purrs like a kitten!
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    Bench test rotation sensor?

    I am wondering if you can bench test a rotation sensor for the oil injection system? I thought apply +12V to white wire, ground black wire. Insert + test prob on blue/white and - test prob on ground wire. You should be able to simulate the engine turning by using a strong magnet to the end of...
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    Oil alarm on black max

    On my `89 V-135 I am having problems with the alarm going off as soon as the engine starts (pulsing beep). I have checked the float in the upper oil tank and it is fine. No continuity to ground when float is up. I checked for voltage at the white wire going to the speed sensor at the pump...
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    1989 Mercury 135

    I am planning on looking at a boat with a 1989 Mercury 135 "blackmax" I have never been around these V6 outboards and know very little about them besides they or atleast the older ones share the same switchboxes and coils as my `80 115 inline six. I also assume this motor is oil injected. Is...
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    Updating an `80 Merc 115 trim/tilt

    My `80 115 has the older style two cylinder trim/tilt. I saw in a junk yard a newer 65HP Merc oil injected motor with the trim/tilt built into the transom assembly. Could I remove the powerhead/exhaust housing and use this trim/tilt on my motor? Thanks!
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    Performance between a 165 and 888 Mercruiser

    I am wondering if there would be any performance difference between a Mercruiser 165 (inline 6) and a Mercruiser 888 in a 19' closed bow deep V? The reason I ask is because my boat has a rotten transom from a leaking gimbal housing gasket, I gotta pull the engine anyway and thought about...
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    greasing newly installed gimbal bearing

    1974 Mercruiser MC1 165. I was installing my new gimbal bearing. Before installing I lined up the space in the tolerance ring with the hole in the outer race. I don't recall seeing if the hole in the outer race lined up with the hole in the bearing, I'm hoping it was, because its brand new...
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    Starting from scratch Mercruiser 165

    So I bought a new boat and it didn't come with a prop (stolen) and I'm in need of some sound advice on which one I should get. Boat: 1976 Aerocraft Browning Monte Carlo 19' closed bow, maybe around 2000 lbs? Not sure Drive: MC-1 Mercruiser 165 inline 6. Are one drive props the same as alpha...
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    1980 GT-150 refurb

    Re: 1980 GT-150 refurb Not a very productive weekend. I got up early and the power went off, great start to the day. I had some running around to do, get a hair cut, and get some lumber for the GT. I got back and it was still off. I figured I would mow the grass, once I was done, stil...
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    1980 GT-150 refurb

    Re: 1980 GT-150 refurb I made some progress today on the GT. I did some grinding on the transom and rear part of the hull. The transom needs more work and the whole hull needs a day of work yet. I made a decision about the stringers. I visited a local lumber yard and found some nice 1X6 fur...
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    1980 GT-150 refurb

    Re: 1980 GT-150 refurb I continued work today on the GT. I grabbed my circular saw, grinder, and pry bar and got to work. I removed all the old floor and the stringers. I removed the center stringer in one piece to use a pattern. Right now I have a whole bunch of grinding to do, not really...
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    1980 GT-150 refurb

    I put some of my other projects on hold (SSV-177) and decided to work on the GT and try to get it finished so I can use it this summer. I knew the boat had a weak transom and the floor wasn't right. It ended up the PO screwed down a piece of 3/4 over the existing floor, making the floor even...
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    Starting from scratch Mercury 115 Glastron SSV167

    I've got a newly bought 1980 Glastron SSV-167 with a 1980 Mercury 115 with power trim. The motor didn't come with a prop and I'd like to get a good idea where to start. 16' v bottom boat, weights 850 lbs, 350 lbs motor, 500 to 800 lbs fuel, poeple, and gear. Roughly 1800 lbs. For a prop I'm...
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    Eska spark plugs water pump

    Seems like Eska's are pretty popular in this forum! I have a 1973 9.5 and I'm wondering what are the correct spark plugs for this engine? I was wondering if I could use the gap-less plugs my Mercury 7.5 uses? In my reseach is appears the impeller in my `75 Mercury 7.5 will fit the Eska? Thanks!
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