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    engine i.d

    Hello all. I have an 1150 merc thunderbolt. The serial number is 7010844. It is a 6 cyl and has 115 hp. Can anyone tell me what year it is. Thanks.
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    wrecked my day

    So I went out fishing today and couldn't get my boat going. I put it in the water, primed the bulb but gas seemed to leak out of all three carbs, it started right away. it sputered for about two minutes and then croaked. I tried to start it over and over again. it would try to start but would'nt...
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    is this right

    I had my boat out for the first time today. at WOT the rpm gauge read 3800. Is this normal or is it too slow. I just put a 13" 19 pitch on the boat because it didn't have one when i bought it. Did i put the wrong prop on.
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    hub problems

    i just installed my new prop and everything went together perfectly. I torqued the nut down to proper specs. I think something is missing behind the prop. The very back of the prop is grinding meteal on metal. Is there somthing that i am missing that keeps the prop away from the housing. someone...
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    engine pics. need to know what it is

    I don't have a clue what year and model this engine is. could anybody please help. What i do know is that is a 6 cly and the serial number is 7010844 but the first two numbers are hard to read so i don't know if it 70 for sure. But here are the pics anyway. Thanks everybody
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    engine what year is it.

    Hello all. I have an 1150 merc. The serial number is 7010844. It is a 6 cyl and has 115 hp. Can anyone tell me what year it is. Thanks.
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    oil to gas mix

    I wanted to know what is the gas to oil ratio for a merc. and what type of oil to use. Thanks.
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    sage advice for newbies.

    I and many others are new to boating. I was wondering what all this means. Like prop size, pitch, max rpm, how to select the proper prop for your boat. If anyone with more knowledge than me can help it would greatly appreciated. Thanks for all your help.
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    pitch question

    i don't know what pitch i need. I have a 17 foot tri hull with a 115 merc on it. what pitch do i need for maxium useage.
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    prop help. newbie

    hello. I have a shell star 14 seriel number 6369. I have a 115 merc. and need to know what type of prop i need. Thanks Also do i add oil to the gas or do i add oil to the engine. Newbie
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    need prop help. newbie

    hello. I have a shell star 14 seriel number 6369. I have a 115 merc. and need to know what type of prop i need. Thanks
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    prop size

    hello. I have a shell star 14 seriel number 6369. I have a 115 merc. and need to know what type of prop i need. Thanks
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    prop size

    hello. I have a shell star 14 seriel number 6369. I have a 115 merc. and need to know what type of prop i need. Thanks
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    cleaning

    i bougt a used boat. how do i clean the hull to make it look good.
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    drain plug

    there are two holes in the back of the used boat i just bought. one has a screw and a gasket and one is open. do both of these need to be plugged.
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