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    Plugging Baitwell Exhaust

    I need a way to plug the fron baitwell exhaust. The drain plugs are in the back but I believe that the exhaust is in the front. We have a leak in the boat and think it is coming from within the hoses connecting the baitwell exhaust. The only plugs I have found that do this are the large...
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    Dead Mercury 115 - NEED HELP

    I have a 1985 Mercury 115 Inline 6 with tilt / trim. The lower portion of the block was submerged for 1 day 5 weeks before I bought it. The pistons move freely and I replaced the 2 tilt / trim solenoids and starter solenoid. Being new to fixing these I made a huge mistake and wired the...
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    Mercury Ignition Wiring

    I am atttempting to rewire a new ignition for a Mercury 115 w/ tilt / trim. The replacement ignition that I received has 6 posts A M M I B C But the SELOC book states that it is supposed to plug into A M M S B C I have an "I" instead of the "S" is this interchangeable? Also, There are 2...
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    Mercury 115 Idle

    I am new to boating and keep hearing about increasing the RPMs while in neutral. I do not understand this. It appears that the throttle when moved forward engages the prop and puts it in gear. What am I missing? Also, I am getting ready to crank up the motor for testing for the 1st time in...
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    Little Black Box?

    I am having problems with my tilt and trim.....when I hook it up it just clicks one time up or down....I was told that I have to check for proper coltage...done and fine....then I was told that I need to bypass the solienoids and plug directly to the battery to see if the solenoid is defective...
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    Please Verify My Wiring Diagram

    I have completely ripped out all of the wiring in my "new" boat and looking to rewire EVERYTHING. I have never done this before and want to verify that I am going about this the correct way. Can someone....anyone, tell me whether this diagram is correct, and if not...tell me what I need to...
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    Complete Rewire 84 Glasstream

    I just purchased a 1984 Glasstream 17' bass boat with a 115 Mercury Inline 6. The motor wiring harness looks to be in good shape but the accessories wiring is completely shot. I am looking to strip out all existing wire and replace it. The person who owned the boat before me did all of the...
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    Tilt and Trim Clicking

    My tilt and trim is not working. It just clicks one time when I press up or down and does not work....any suggestions or ideas? It is a 1985 Mercury 115hp 2-stroke
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    Saltwater in Gas Tank

    I need to know if there is something I can add or clean / wash out the tank with that will eliminate the possibility of corrosion due to saltwater in the tank. It currently has 10+ gallons of saltwater in the tank and I am pumping it out tonight and cleaning the outside of the tank. Can anyone...
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    Submerged 1985 Mercury 115

    I recently purchased a 1985 Mercury 115hp motor that was attached to a boat that was submerged completely for 2 days in saltwater. The motor itself had the entire lower unit and 4 inches of the powerhead submerged. All of the plugs look perfect except the very bottom one. There is a generous...
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    Help identifying 1984 Glasstream model

    I just purchased a 1984 Glasstream 17 ft bass boat and need some help finding out which exact model it is. Can anyone help with telling what , if anything on this hull or paperwork will tell me?
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    1952 Impeller ?? With Pictures

    Please look below to see a few questions I have about replacing the impeller in a 1952 Evinrude Fleetwin 7.5HP. I had a horrible discovery when I opened the motor and there was not impeller to begin with so I had nothing to compare the new one to. #1 There is a notch on both the impeller...
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    1952 Fleetwin Impeller ? for Chinewalker

    I have a question regarding sanding down the 18-3001 impeller for the 1952 7.5 Fleetwin. I see that it has a solid brass bushing in the middle and wanted to know if there will be a need to sand that down as well or if I will be able to get it thin enough to fit without touching it. Alo, how...
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    1952 Fleetwin Impeller

    I think I need to replace my impeller as I did not see a pee stream and just got the motor last week. I am seeing that part # 18-3001 should be used as the replacement but I am reading some say I need to use a sander to grind it down a bit but some do not say anything to that effect. Can...
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    1952 Evinrude Fleetwin Clutch

    I have just aquired a 1952 7.5 hp Evinrude Fleetwin. It is in excellent condition but I need to know about the clutch. Do I pull it up or push it down when starting it? I want to make sure that I am not going to do any damage the 1st time I try to start it up. Any information or tips you...
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