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    1971 115 fuel presure

    Hi i have a 1971 115hp tower of power looking for a spec on fuel pressure min and max thank you
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    Normal inline 6 water temp and pressure

    Hello i have a 1971 1350 and am wanting to know what is normal for water temp and pressure. The water pump is new and pee stream looks normal. What i have for pressure now is (idle gauge shows near 0psi and at 4-5k gauge shows 12psi). For temp i used a meat thermometer lake water temp was 67F...
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    Water pump seal direction

    I have a 1971 1350 Inline 6 and I'm wanting to verify the UPPER water pump seal is installed correctly. Please note i am asking about the seal that fits into the upper water pump housing. Dose this seal fit in with the lip facing up towards the motor to prevent air from being sucked into the...
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    Tower of power detonation/ broken rings advice needed

    Re: Tower of power detonation/ broken rings advice needed Its been a long time since I tore this motor down and started this thread but finally its back out on the water and running good so now I can report back with most problems fixed I think? I have to admit I am guilty and tried to cheat a...
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    1971 Mercury 1350 fuel pressure?

    1971 Mercury 1350 fuel pressure? After some trial and error I have figured out I am loosing fuel pressure under certain times and conditions with this motor, it will hold at two to three pounds of fuel pressure at idle and at wide open But going from idle to mid range it will lose pressure...
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    Help breath life into Neglected Sea Doo

    I have found myself a 1995 sea doo XP that has been setting for the last six to eight years and I am looking to fix it up and get some enjoyment out of it and was wondering what all I should be looking at to get it back up in good running shape. So far I do know that it dose run I pre-lubed it...
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    Water jacket cover/ baffle plate install tower of power

    Long story short I?m going back together with a 1971 1350 and want to know what is safe to use as gasket sealant on the water jacket cover that fits around the exhaust ports as well as I have read some ware in this form that a two part thread locking epoxy should be used on the bolts when...
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    Tower of power detonation/ broken rings advice needed

    Re: Tower of power detonation/ broken rings advice needed Here are some pics the first one is the top of piston #5 and the last two are the sides of piston # 3 thanks
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    Tower of power detonation/ broken rings advice needed

    So here it goes the long story? two weeks ago I decided to go for a leisurely boat ride on the boat with my tower of power 1971 1350 serial number 3037534. Got her up and running let it warm up and proceeded to burn some of the cobwebs out :) across the lake it will run an easy 5800 rpm+...
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    plug old motor holes?

    Like the title says what is the best way to plug the old motor holes in the transom when intaling a different outboard motor? thanks Jason
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    Flywheel Runout?

    I have a 71 mercury 1350 and I see a little wobble in the flywheel while running and am wondering how much run out is normal to see on the flywheel. And yes I have disturbed the bolts on the hub (I know bad), I had a very hard time removing the flywheel. After several attempts with a steering...
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    3m 4200/5200

    Dose this stuff really need to be used within 24 hours after the tube has been opened like it says or is there a way of making it last longer? Thanks
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    Transom though bolts

    I have a 1971 1350 mercury with power trim tilt and need to know how many transom though bolts should be used when re-installing the motor. It was held on with only the screw clamps and lower two bolts in the engine mount bracket. I?m thinking it should have more bolts holding it on because...
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    Seal Questions

    I have a 1971 1350 and I want to make sure the upper crank seal is installed correctly. It is in there with the lip facing down. Also the lower crank seals are in there with the lips facing down. Is that correct that all the seal lips on the crank are down? Also Is it correct that the very...
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    cylinder bleed hose routing?

    I have a 1971 tower of power 1350 and am wanting to find out if the cylinder bleed hoses are routed in to the correct location and that the check valves are in the right spots. 3037534 is serial number. I will try and describe what I have going on now the best I can. There is one line...
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