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    Power Trim Issue

    I have a 1981 model Mercury 115hp on a 16ft ProCraft. It has a power trim unit, which seems to work fine lifting and lowering the engine. However, if the engine is raised about halfway, I can grab the lower unit and lift the engine another 6 inches or so effortlessly.<br /><br />I can't push...
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    Motor dies when loading on trailer

    I have a 1981 Merc 115hp, and it runs great on open water. It'll run about 45-47mph and turn 5200+rpm. <br /><br />The only trouble I'm having is loading it back onto the trailer. When the front of the boat makes contact with the trailer, I push the throttle to drive the boat up the trailer...
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    Impellar 1980 Mercury 115hp

    Where's a good place to find parts for older model Mercury engines? I'm needing to replace my impellar and all the gaskets that go along with it on my 1980 115hp Mercury. Would the water pump be specific to this one model year, or are they pretty much the same for most models? Any websites I...
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    1981 Mercury 115hp cold start troubles

    I have trouble getting the engine to start for the first time when i get in the water. It just turns over and over and over. Doesnt sound like its really firing. I push the throttle button on the stick and ease the stick forward, and i push the key in for the choke while starting, but it...
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    Water stream from tell-tale hole

    I just bought a 16ft procraft with a 115 mercury 2-stroke, an 81 model i believe, and i was just curious as to how long it should take for water to start coming from the pee-hole on the engine? <br /><br />It has a strong, steady stream once water starts shooting out, but it takes 5-10 seconds...
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    replace speedometer pickup

    the speedometer pickup on my boat's transom is broken. the speedometer cable is okay it seems, but the nipple that the cable goes over on the pickup is broken and stuck in the cable. <br /><br />I plan on replacing the pickup with one from iboats.com website, and i was wondering if i removed...
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    16ft procraft / 115 Mercury

    How much would you pay for a 16ft procraft fish-n-ski with a walkthrough windshield with a 115 Mercury outboard? It's an early 90's model, and its in excellent shape. <br />I have only seen the boat with a cover on it. I am going to look it over this weekend. It belongs to a friend of my...
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    Merc 9.8hp rope/flywheel problem

    I was at the lake yesterday to run the boat because i havent had it out in 3-4wks. I have been having trouble with the pullrope, it would pull out, but it wouldnt 'catch' and turn the motor over. after pulling it 5-6 times, it would finally catch and work for a while. yesterday, it worked...
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    help mounting trolling motor

    i've got a 14'6" aluminum v-hull fishing boat. I'm looking for suggestions as to where i should mount my trolling motor. should i mount it in back next to the outboard? or should i mount it as close to the front as possible? i've been told that i should mount it in the front, but i cant...
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    Help checking lower unit oil on 9.8 hp Mercury 110 series

    I'm having trouble finding the drain and check plugs on my Mercury 110 series 9.8 horsepower outboard. I had a Chrysler and found the plugs with no problems, but i cant find the plugs on the Mercury.
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