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    90 Black Max 150hp fuel delivery/pump issues.. ?

    I replaced my 115 on my boat with a 150 and it hasn't run right since I put it on. It only seems to like starting on 3/4 throttle and starts in a cloud of smoke. After idling for a while to get good gas flow i can shift and start slowly but then after pushing to full throttle to it bogs...
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    150 Merc Black Max..Gas Pressure amongst other questions

    Have an old 89' bass tracker 1800FS that had a 115-20" shaft on it and replaced it with a 1990 150 black max 25" shaft. The bulb does not stay pressurized upon stopping the boat and starting. Also it is really dog slow on the hole shot. Could this be a fuel pump? Also my ignition control box...
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    Timing maybe? Aluminum shavings on the spark plug, 89 mariner 115 need help

    Ran the boat on the weekend, drove great on saturday then on sunday took it to our local tank and ran it around for a while. Had it up on plane and was running nice when it felt like i hit something soft, just enough to notice. Idled through a no wake zone then back on plane... got about 100...
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    88' Mariner 115 Not at full speed.

    Went out to do a bass tourny tonight and the 115 wasn't running right, idle up fine, started ok, put it in gear and barely went 5 mph at full throttle. It sounded different though, definitely could hear something wrong. I don't think I am running on all cylinders. Recently I had an ignition...
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    88' Tracker Windshield and Whale tail.

    Can anybody tell me where to find windshields for a Tracker 1800fs from 1988. Having a hard time on the net. Any help will be appreciated. Also I work in an Iron shop and want to make a Whale Tail for my 115hp mariner, any one have do it yourself specs for that. I have access to stainless...
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    Electric Choke and throttle issues..85hp Force

    Finally got the engine going after what seamed like an eternity holding the choke down manually. Put it out on the lake and got it going for a while, waited for the smoke to clear and put it in gear and had it running fine. I gave it good throttle and never got up on plane..the engine sounded...
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    The Force it baffles me, 85hp troubles..

    Right on to the point. Does anyone know what the switch or lever underneath the engine (outside the casing) is for that gets tripped when the engine sits close to the hull or in all the way down position. This is a manual tilt engine. I am having trouble putting my 89 Maxum into 3/4 throttle...
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    89 Force potential Reed Problem???

    I acquired a boat from a friend in NC. The boat had been running but the past couple times bogged down heavily. It was repaired and ran well again, now I am up in PA trying to start the thing with muffs on and it turns over great but the plugs aren't getting wet at all. The carbs are putting...
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