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    merc exhaust plate failure

    1986 Brown Band inline 6 115hp. Local marine reports the exhaust plate often fails on these motor's. @ 10 hours labor to correct it. Does this make sense to you more experienced members......
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    how to post large photos

    I have noticed that some posts have large photos that really show details clearly can someone explain HOW TO...
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    Restart sleeping Johnson 200hp

    We have a 1979 200hp tx that was said to be rebuilt and put to rest more than 6 years ago. So we dropped the lower unit to rebuild the water pump and replace the fluid. When we opened the screw water pored out. When we refilled it and put pressure tester on it it the seals leaked. Next we got a...
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    merc motor weight

    Does anyone know the weight of a 1986 inline 6...?
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    merc 500 50hp

    Whats the weight of this motor ??
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    Ebay motors

    I am considering a used motor purchase, 175 to 200hp. Anyone have experience buying one from ebay? Positive or negative feedback welcome, after all this is research .. Thanks in advance
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    water on plugs

    Recently had motor checked by local merc dealer. Its a 6 cyl 115hp brown band motor from the 80's. It was recently installed on my boat by me no adjustments were made. I brought it to them cause iI was idling at @1,100 (too fast) and there is a performance delay on hole shot. They tell me they...
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    new cost old motor

    Where can we find the original prices of an older, say 70's 80's 90's motor??
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    Used Outboard Prices

    I have been comparing prices on ebay and craigslist to those found in NADA guides and NADA prices seem to be a third of what most people are asking any comments or thoughts........... Also can anyone say where to get original price's on older (70's & 80's) outboards even if the are...
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    Hydro foils

    What do U think about attaching hydrfoils to improve performance
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    Water from Exhaust ports

    Is it normal for lots of water to spray out of the exhaust ports on a merc inline 6 115hp 1986 motor.
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    Merc 115 Start Up Proceedure

    Does anyone know the proper start up proceedure for my 1986 inline 6 I've never seen an original manual for these motors.
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    Lower Unit problem

    I need some machanical know how.. I NEED TO REMOVE THE BEARING HOUSING on a 1979 Johnson 200txl79a. There is an oil leak and it won't hold pressure. So I want to replace the driveshaft o-ring # 5 on diagram (part #0314728) and driveshaft oil retainer's #7 on diagram (part #0321453). The 4 bolts...
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    2 motors 2 boats

    I need to swap these 2 motors on these 2 boats. both are merc's (1) 90HP & (1) 115HP. I just got a new impact wrench and socket set. My neighbor has an auto engine lift. I am thinking about putting a heavy duty strap around the lower unit. Does this sound feasible.
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    90hp merc trouble

    I recently broke down in the bay after running all day. Motor would not restart after our last 10 min run of the day.It started briefly made a metalic sound and died. when I tried to restart it it would not crank.After being towed to dock.When I manually turned the flywheel it would not make a...
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    115 hp issue

    A friend I have has a 80's merc 115 that I am considering buying. But I noticed that when we went out to test it there was water coming out of both the tell-tale and the exhaust port. Is this normal...!! or a sign of trouble..??
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    90 merc outboard won't start

    1987 merc (3 cyl) :confused: started up & ran fine after winter storage.1st spring run no problem. Following week it would not start,no spark turns over fine, please advise.(mecury switch is OK)
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    guess boat weight

    I have a fiberglass 16.5'wellcraft airslot (bowrider)its a 1973 or 1974 model. Can anyone tell me its weight.
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    garmin 3

    I just got this unit from my brother-in-law,as he does not use it anymore. Question can I use it in a marine environmet..??
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    merc 90hp with issues

    Its a 3cyl motor with oil injection,it runs fine untill I stop, and shut it down for a while to fish. I'll describe some concerns I have with this boat I recently brought. The motor normally starts up ok using the normal start proceedure, even though the primer bulb does not really firm up...
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