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    1965 1000, 100hp nothing but TROUBLE!

    took it out again, this time with new everything in the carbs, put new floats in and did nothing but stick and flood out the bottom carb that is, could not get full rpms out of it, fixed flooding, adjusted idle mix over and over again with little effect? i was very low on fuel and was headind...
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    1965 merc 1000 100hp Boggs Down?

    Ok, did just about everything to this old motor, had it running sweet!, for a short while.<br />fires up great runs good out of water, in water fires up everytime runs and idles good, give it throtle and wants to choke and bogg down mess with choke and throtle at same time and it wants to pick...
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    1965 merc 1000 100hp Won't shut off (NEECAPRS) HELP!

    neeecaprs need help again<br />after i replaced the rectifier the motor will not shut off now, have to use the choke to kill it?<br />didn't notice problem until i replaced the rectifier? could it be?<br />the key will start it but doesnt shut it off.<br />took off control box and checked all...
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    fuel mix 65 merc 1000 100hp?

    what is the usual mix for these engines?<br />i have been using a 32:1 mix am i wrong?<br />correct me if am PLEASE.....<br /><br />Thanks
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    1965 merc 1000 100hp Won't start?

    im all new to this, just got this old beast 17' larson 68 with this old 65 merc 1000 100 hp, and an extra 1100, 110hp merc for parts, was running with some popin and was hard to start but now it isn't starting? i do have a manual but not much help!<br />checked spark at plugs all were firing...
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