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    Suggestions for winterizing, carb specific

    Motors in the sig, but curious to hear different experiences with products etc for winterizing, it is after all a fairly old engine. Thanks very much!
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    Long shaft to short shaft Mercury 1150 conversion?

    I've been looking around for info, but everyone seems to want to go from short shaft to long shaft.. :rolleyes: I saw a post on here about a Mercury 800, it has the same midsection, different gears (to warrant a prop change), and a few slightly different components elsewhere. Is there other...
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    Metal plate instead of plywood core for transom? Not the bandaid thing..

    I've tried searching, but there's a ton of people asking, "Can I put a metal plate on my transom?" What I mean, is, if I'm going to take the time to properly restore my boat to what I consider satisfactory condition for long term~ If I pop the boat open, and replace the transom, has anyone...
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    How to validate the condition of the wood inside the transom

    I was looking through pictures of my boat, and came across a 1983 (mine is 86) venture bass boat that had a transom torn apart and the wood core was in pretty bad shape... I know my motor has moved a bit forwards and backwards, but of the 8 mounting bolts, the top 2 and bottom 2 are absent, so...
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    I'm officially a boater! I hit a wing dam!! :D

    Luckily it was just above idle speed... I was watching the shoreline.. :( It did jolt me though and my hand moved the throttle, prop hit rocks, I came back to idle but it died.. When I first restarted it, it didn't want to idle. :| But I got it off of it and got it into gear and it went.. I...
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    Needing more info for a 86 Venture Stallion

    So I'm not looking for anything in particular, but the ispecs site has minimal blurbs about it... Can't believe I can't find any other info on the boat, I know the company went under in the 90's, but does anyone have any manuals or brochures etc? I know it's a long shot, but.. Thanks!
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    Cheap pedestal seat coleman grill mod

    Got the grill at that W place... otherwise wanted a stabile setup since fire on a boat doesn't mix... Used 1/4 inch bolts with a washer on the inside, had to take out the grill innards.. On the outside it's a lock washer and a nylon nut (for extra security and you don't want the bolt falling...
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    throttle control boxes for Tower of Power Mercury 1150

    Any ideas for new-er remote boxes? I doubt there's any digital out there, but perhaps there's some with extra functionality or just plain higher quality? The MercControl one I have has a solid "settle" point going forward in throttle between advance timing and secondary pickup.. I've seen...
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    Trying to get rid of bow lift and get in shallower water

    Motor and boat in my sig... Right now I *think the motor is properly positioned on the transom/PTT CMC plate... cavitation plate just above water input area is right around the bottom of the transom.. but the remainder of the engine is about a foot or 2 lower than the boat... 2 dislikes I'm...
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    Small plastic inline fuel filter acceptable for a TOP?

    Wondering if the small disposable inline fuel filters will be acceptable and NOT hinder the psi to unacceptable levels? Anyone run one between the gas tank and the primperbulb/engine? (I know there's one in the fuel pump, but hey, peace of mind) I was going to go with a water separator but the...
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    Blower mod?

    I know it might be negligible, but anyone know how much air the carbs in the tower of power motors take in? Had a thought of adding 3 of something like these to each carb... (but of course it would need to supplement the normal CFM each carb consumes and not restrict it) Fan Blower, 4"...
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    Additional Rectifier/Larger Rectifier Mod?

    Anyone know the voltage/amperage off hand the stator puts out and if it's not possible to add a 2nd rectifier in the circuit, to upsize the rectifier to one to obtain more current output? Heck, even run a 2nd, to a secondary battery setup.. I have yet to see maxes on the parts.. Thanks!
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    On a I6 '77 1150, best spot for temp probe?

    Going to be replacing the wiring harnesses here soon, there's 1 extra wire and I'm thinking I'll turn it into a temp gauge wire. The only question would be, where would be the best place to stick the temp probe? Thanks very much!
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    What are the newest design for Tower of Power needles/seats/floats?

    Gonna rebuild the carbs, but from what I gather so far, the floats have changed from foam to plastic? (I thought I saw some metal ones too?) Are the plastic or metal the newest/most efficient design? Anything like that for the needles/seats? I just want to be sure I'm not putting parts back in...
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    Do I need to upsize jets for a single vaca to Colorado mountain lakes?

    The thought crossed my mind, I live in Iowa, maybe 700(?) ft above sea level... Can I take the boat to lakes in Colorado without having to tear open the carbs to upsize the jets? Sorry, completely new to boating, didn't even think about the consequences of elevation... lol :facepalm:
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    What is this?

    Going over parts etc... Little blue thing with two wires. One is ground and one is same post on switchbox as brown wire to distributor.
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    How hard to replace reeds in 77 Mercury 1150?

    Still need to do several things to my engine, but if those don't work, I'll either have to rebuild the carbs or as I saw in one post (rough idle at low rpm, 650ish rpm usually results in sluggish decrease until engine stall) possibly replace the reeds? I am committed to getting this engine back...
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    Tower of power problems

    So it shimmies slightly (twisting kinda) every now and again. It also seems to start at the ramp without a problem. Then after running around all over, idling, running around, etc, then I shut it off. I can let it sit 15 minutes, try to start it and it seems to crank over and start at a low rpm...
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    Is a lync and sync needed after a new dist cap/plugs/plug wires?

    I had the local shop do a lync and sync, but then after that I had them change the distributor cap, plugs, and plug wires. Do I need another lync and sync done? As a side note, can I adjust idle mixture without doing the lync and sync? (my buddy thinks the engine is shaking a little due to it...
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    Bent flywheel bracket?

    I've got quite the shimmy every now and them with my mercury '77 1150, and I realized one of the four plates on the top around the outside are curved upwards a bit while the other three brackets/plates are all straight? Is this normal?
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