Recent content by pigeon laker

  1. P

    High idle

    Hello all.Not new to forum,but been gone a long time. I have a problem with my 2000 Merc 115 idling at 3000 rpm's on the muffs. It ran fine before winter,started it last week and the idle was 3000.The carbs,linkages,ect all look fine.I pinched the accelerator pump fuel line and it made no...
  2. P

    Accelerator pump

    I own a merc 115 2+2 and have a quick question about the acceleator pump.Is this thing actually a pump or just a switch.It has a fuel line in from the carbs and the fuel line out to a filter and to the bottom 2 cylinders.I know the theory as to what it does(adds fuel directly into cylinder 3 and...
  3. P

    Overall performance

    Hello all.I finally have gotten my motor running perfect and am trying to squeeze a bit more out of it.I have no idea of the boat's wieght and won't be able to get it, but I have some numbers.Boat is a 17' bowrider with a 2000 Merc 115,WOT is 5100 rpm's,38 mph,running 17" 3 blade aluminum...
  4. P

    divider plate

    Hello all.I am in the process of replacing the gaskets on the exhaust divider plate and cover(115 2+2).Nobody stocks the gaskets so I'm waiting 2 weeks for delivery.Should I put any sealant on when replacing them?How do I scrape the old gasket off without damaging anything,it's stuck on.
  5. P

    performance loss

    I've been reading through this forum for awhile and learned alot about outboards,but really no solution to my problem.Motor is a 99 Merc 115,used to run great,would rip the rope from a skiers hands if i gave full throttle and was almost scary when at top speed.After the winter(was winterized at...
  6. P

    Lost 300 RPM's

    I'm new to this forum,but I've been reading alot of posts and there seems to be alot of good info here.Now my problem.I have a 99 Merc 115 2+2,last spring when I put it in the water I had lost about 300 - 500 RPM's.I put in new plugs,no help.So I brought it into a local mechanic,he tested the...
See more
Top