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    Mercury 1500 L6 Carb

    How far is the throttle plate supposed to open in the carb? Mine does not open very far at all. It will rev up fine out of water but will die on the hole shot and will never hit WOT.
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    Outboard to I/O

    I have an old Fiberform with a Mercury 1500 outboard on it. The outboard is completley ruined and dead. How hard would it be to convert to an I/O. What exactly is involved? Is it even possible?
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    Timing on Mercury 1500

    The timing on my 1977 mercury 1500 is off. How much would it cost to have the carbs tuned and the timing done?
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    Shift rod in 1976 mercury 1500

    My shift rod was broken and I need to know how much it will cost to have a new shift rod put in. It is a 1977 mercury 1500
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    Painting a boat

    I would like to paint my boat white (it is currently white). I don't have the money to get it done professionally or use the right type of paint. I have an electric sprayer. Can you please tell me what type of paint to use? Should I use plastic paint? And what type of clear protective...
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    Mercury 1500 Fuel Pump

    I am willing to buy a Mercury 1500 fuel pump. I need to oval shaped one, not the triangle. Also it is from 1976 or 1977. I need the whole fuel pump, not the rebuild kit. Thanks!
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    Mercury 1500 Stalling on Water

    I have a 1976 Mercury 1500. It will run totally fine when its not under load and I get very high rpm. As soon as it goes into the water though, it will only go about 2-3 MPH and if I give it more throttle, then it will just die. I have rebuilt the carbs and fuel pump. I have changed spark...
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