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    Mercury 1983 model 115hp RUNNING ROUGH

    Hey guys, I bought a boat a few months ago with an old 115hp and one cylinder only had 50 psi so i took that motor off and bought a 1983 model mercury 115hp and bolted it on. I bought it through a mate of a mate who checked it all and said everything was sweet with good compression. The 1983...
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    1983 Mercury 115 missing/coughing

    hey guys, i've just fitted the replacement motor on my boat. it's not running well. i did have the motor laying on it's side in storage for a couple of weeks and found that the plugs were all fouled with oil. after cleaning the plugs, the motor ran but seems to not be running right on all...
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    Installing 115hp Merc - any tips?

    Hey guys i've bought a 2nd hand 1983 Mercury 115hp blue band to replace my 1977 model one. My friend and i are going to remove current engine and replace with our new motor this weekend coming. anyone got any tips we should be aware of?
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    How much does a 1986 Suzuki DT150 weigh?

    hey guys... i have a 5 metre (16.5 foot) pride runabout that i've recently bought and my 115hp staright 6 merc seized on it's first run out. I've found a 150hp suzuki at a really good price to replace my motor but one of my mates was concerned that the suzuki would be too heavy for my boat...
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    how much does a '77 115hp straight 6 merc weigh??

    hey guys... i have a 5mtr pride runabout that i've recently bought and my 115hp staright 6 merc seized on it's first run out. I've found a 150hp suzuki at a really good price to replace my motor but one of my mates was concerned that the suzuki would be too heavy for my boat? i know how much the...
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    power to weight ratio laws Australia?

    hey guys i have an old pride charger hull which is 5 metres long and licensed for 6 people. does anyone knows what the laws are for what size/powered motor i can legally put on? (i'm looking at a 150hp suzuki)
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    Suzuki 150hp 2 stroke what year?

    hi guys, Seeing as my '77 mercury 115hp seized up on the weekend, i'm weighing up my options comparing rebuilding to buying another newer outboard. i priced pistons today at a whopping $220 per piston. this puts my rebuilding cost along with rings and gaskets at around $1800! i had a quick look...
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    70's mercury 1150 where's the gearbox?

    hey guys i got a 1970 blue line mercury 115hp. I wanted to know is the gear box located in the lower unit that the impeller sits ontop of. the reason why i'm asking is because i did a compression test on my motor and one cylinder is way down. i've found another motor cheap but with a stuffed...
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    stiff steering

    hey guys i've got an old late 70's mercury 115 and the steering has been seized. i've pump some fresh grease in and now can steer it if someone is pushing the engine while i tug the steering wheel. it is a cable setup and cables are in good enough condition. how can i free this up more and how...
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    Help changing water pump - old mercury straight 6

    Hey guys i'm just wondering is there any website which goes through the steps of changing the water pump or is there somewhere on this website? my mercury outboard is an 1150 115hp with a blue band. it's the distributer model. serial number is 4736053. i have bought the new impeller and...
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    115hp Mercury Outboard trim/tilt problem

    Hey guys, i'm from sydney australia and i've just bought a Pride ski runabout boat with an old blue line distributor model straight 6 mercury motor. The trim/tilt pump/motor sits in the baot at the back separate from the outboard. The guy who i bought the boat off says the last time he used the...
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