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    HELP! Water pump troubles on '81 Merc 115 inline 6

    I am trying to remove the water pump on my 115 inline 6cyl merc. I cannot remove the impellar to get to the bottom of the pump. :( What am I missing in the greater picture? I am at a total loss. :confused:
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    Looking for a good Speed Boating location.

    Looking for a good boating spot. <br />I am from SE Minnesota and am looking for a good calm lake to open up my 1979 HydroStream<br />Vector w/115 Merc 6-cyl.<br /><br />The Mississippi is just too rough, (nice backwater spots, but can't safely open it up.) The Zumbro is too short, narrow and...
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    Looking for a good speed boating location.

    Looking for a good boating spot. <br />I am from SE Minnesota and am looking for a good calm lake to open up my 1979 HydroStream<br />Vector w/115 Merc 6-cyl.<br /><br />The Mississippi is just too rough, (nice backwater spots, but can't safely open it up.) The Zumbro is too short, narrow and...
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    Winterizing my Merc?

    Hey Guy's I need some help. This is the first year that I have Kept my outboard motor.(Finally found one that pushes good enough.) It is a 1984 Merc 115hp O/B, inline 6cyl.<br /><br />What do I have to do to get it winterized. Any sugestions would be great.
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    Manual for '84 Mercury 115hp 6 cyl.

    Can some one tell me where I can find a manual for a 1984 Mercury 115hp 6 cyl outboard motor? I have been looking and can't seem to find one. <br /><br />Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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    Looking for Merc info

    I am looking at a 115HP Merc (mid 70's to mid 80's) for my HydroStream and need to get some info on it. Problem is I can't find the Mercury web site. Can anyone help me out?
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    What does VRO stand for?

    Just curious what VRO stands for?
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    Will lower unit from a commercial motor work on a non-com motor?

    I have an '87 Johnson 90HP VRO outboard, with a bad lower unit. I found one on Ebay from a '75 Johnson 70HP motor. I don't know as of yet if it is a commercial model or not. :confused: <br /> What I need to know is if a lower unit from a commercial motor will work on a non commercial...
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    What is the difference between "commercial" and "non-commercial

    Some one made a referance to "commercial" when refering to an outboard motor. What does that mean? :confused:
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    Sizing a new lower unit?

    I was unfortunate enough to hit a BIG rock with the sceg and prop of my '87 Johnson 90 horse VRO outboard. I tore the sceg off and need a new lower unit. I found one on ebay off of a '75 Johnson/Evinrude 70 horse outboard that looks identical. My question is will the 70 horse lower unit work...
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    How do I remove lower unit from motor?

    I just purchased a '83 Johnson 90HP V4 outboard. I need to repair a crack in my lower unit. I removed all the bolts and the unit did come lose, but it will not come off. Something is holding it from the inside. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank You.
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