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    Help Please I am out of Ideas

    OK after quite a few threads I have encountered a new problem with my motor. Here is what has been done: 1978 115 Merc 6cyl Carbs broke down and cleaned, newer model floats installed. New fuel pump kit new fuel lines, primer bulb, and motor fitting fresh fuel with 50:1 Quick Silver oil Link and...
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    Tower of Power with stalling when put into gear.

    I have a 79 115 Merc, recently put this motor on this boat and it was running when I swapped over. I was having some issues before swapping, when on the water you would have to hit the primer bulb when you first started to throttle up, then she would build power at take off and run great. Now...
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    Converting Tachs

    I am working on my 1989 Champion Bass boat. Bought another boat to salavage the motor for my boat. I am attempting to swap over the tach from the new boat (glasstream) to the champion boat. The motor on the Champion was a 1988 115 Tower(mariner), the motor that is going back on it is a 1978...
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    Power Head removal 115 6 cylinder

    I am looking to pull the powerhead on my Mariner and Mercury to swap transom brackets. My question is, Is there any type of gasket that I need to buy to go under the power head and on top of the mid section?
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    Control Box Wiring From Quicksliver to Merc.

    Ok I am going to do a copy and paste from a thread i have in another section. Any and all help is welcome.... Alright guys I have an update on my situation, I got the new stator on and she fired right up....took it out to the lake, left it on the trailer and fired her up, hit the throttle and...
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    88 Bayliner Bass Edition

    I am currently looking at an 88 bayliner Bass Edition that is for sale. They are asking 2000 for the boat, and claim that it runs great. I am really contemplating taking the 4.5 hour drive to go look at this boat. What are the good and bad things that I should look for? I am looking to buy...
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    Converting to 1974 to Newer ignition

    Ok I have a 1988 115 Mairner (0B24B487) that has a busted piston that took out a water jacket. All of the electronics are good, I think. My question is will a 1974 115 Mercury (4842874) be able to convert over to the newer style of electronics. I have a lead on a whole boat which has the...
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    Stator difference

    I have a question about stators. I pulled the flywheel from my motor to find that the stator was toasted, yeah it was visualy evident. So I ordered another one. The model number for the current stator is ******A18 and the newish one is *****A8 The only difference I can see is that the wiring...
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    Question about part numbers

    Ok for all of the gurus out there. I am looking for some parts and am wondering if the A# after the part number makes any difference. Here is what I am dealing with. Replaces OEM Part #: Mercury 398-5454 A2 Mercury 398-5454A6 Mercury 398-5454A7 Mercury 398-5454A8 Mercury 398-5454A9 Mercury...
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    Repair or Repower?

    Ok guys i have an 89 115 I6, it is in need of electronics. I am a firm believer in if one is replace they all should be replaced. I am right now looking at $700 worth of electronics on a 20+year motor. I have a 15' Champion bass boat. My question is, is it worth it to replace the...
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    1986 Champion 15'

    I have recently bought a Mean 15 (i guess) it is a 15' bass boat with a Mariner 115 on it... just looking for others with the older champions to connect with.
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    1989 115 Mariner (stack 6)

    alright guys i have looked around and sifted around 100 or so pages to try to get some ideas about the problem i am having... bought the boat knowing the motor was having issues.. drained and cleaned both fuel tanks and replaced all fuel lines bulbs filters ect... problem.. cranks and idles...
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