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    Whats it worth?

    the Boss (aka wife) is making me get rid of the project boat, which will make room for the newer and better project boat. I wont have need for the big 'tower of power', though, and I have to admit Ill miss that big girl. anyway, the boat is actually detracting from the price of the motor, so...
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    aftermarket trim/tilt motor and pump?

    Ive got a 1978 inline 6 1150. the engine seems to be running fine. Last year I had to rebuild part of the harness, but still its well worth keeping for me. End of last year, the pump on the tilt moter blew an o-ring. In the process of fixing that, I stripped a screw holding the plates on the...
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    build a wiring harness?

    anybody done this? I mean, its just a bunch of wires, isnt it, or is there something more to it? do they make aftermarket external harnesses and how much are they? On that topic, is there a way to test the old external harness to see if thats my problem? Ive tried everything else, its got to...
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    motor wont start, solenoid wont click

    according the the wise ones FAQ, sounds like its the key switch (the TT gets power when the key is in first position, though...would that mean the solenoid?). Im thinking the switch. are these readily available or is this something else Im going to have to go hunting for? Can I substitute any...
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    anybody have a choke soleniod they want to get rid of?

    1978 merc 1150 inline 6. Im going to clean mine up, check the connections and check the switch, but I think its going. right now Im getting a faint click, but its not pulling the choke assembly up. anybody know a way to check the switch? I guess I could jump the solenoid...
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    tri-hull charictaristics...

    Ive got a problem with my prop ventilating. Ive got a 1978merc115 on a 1964evinrude16'tri-hull, with a 13x17pitch prop. ventilation plate is approx 1" below lowest point on keel. prob loses water in hard hole shot, and in turns at speed. had prop cupped, and that helped some, but still...
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    GlenL aqua cat...

    anybody here built any of the GlenL boats? I really like the looks of the aqua cat (18' motor cat). any imput from plywood boat builders out there? If I do this, whats the concensus of fiberlass over the exertior plywood? Ive been on boats that have used West epoxy, which works great. Ive...
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    idle speed vs idle mixture...

    Ive got that old 1978 1150 inline 6. while trying to set the idle the other day couldnt seem to get it right...lean or rich, it still is just not quite high enough to idle in slow forward. Manual says after warm up to set the 'idle speed screw' to 650, then in gear, to set the 'idle mixture...
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    Tilt (and trim?) revisited...

    old style Tilt (and trim?) for 1978 Merc 1150 inline 6 has blown another gasket o-ring same one as before). I was playing with what I thought was the trim on this motor (underway), and nothing seemed to be happening. later, when trying to raise the motor to put on the trailor, motor wont come...
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    115 idle setting...

    1978 115 inline 6.<br />book isnt really specific on how to do this (go figure). I set mine per book after cleaning the carbs, and its close, but will cough and die in fwd idle. I checked FAQ and it looks like I warm it up, put it in idle forward, then adjust top screw counterclockwise 1/8...
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    Cavitation problem...prop?

    Hello everyone! quick questune. have a 1964 16' evinrude tri-hull with 1978 merc 115hp engine. Once on a plane, anything harder than a gentle turn will start the prop cavitating (starboard is worse than port turn). its obviously not the original engine or prop. Engine is mounted correctly...
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    1978 trim and tilt..quick questune...

    Hi folks...motor is working great, but had some questunes on the T&T...my manual dosnet go in depth on how to work the old 'A' style, with the knob for 'engage' on the front. I remember other posts saying to leave the vent screw open, that it was self bleeding. Now, what does the 'engage' knob...
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    1964 Evinrude Sport...

    Hey everyone. Evinrude made this boat for about 5 yrs. it has an open bow, but gromets/snaps around the outside of the open area. looks like you could put a cover over the bow to enclose it. anyone know anything about this?
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    the sweetest sound...

    was that 1978 1150 roaring to life this afternoon. still wont idle well, but I havent adjusted the screws yet after overhauling the carbs. I wanted to thank all the guys on here who posted their probs/solns...reading those definately helped me get this girl going. <br /><br />now- started...
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    memory test. 1964 Evinrude Sport 16'.

    just picked one up in pretty good shape for restoration, but dont know alot about these boats. There are a couple of references on the 'net, but still not as much info as Id like. anybody have any experience/tall tales about these boats?<br /><br />also, the topside gelcoat is crazed pretty...
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