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    115 optimax- no water out of tell all- rough idling

    HI I have been working on a rough idle stalling issue. I went thru the whole motors fuel and ignition system- and am now working on checking/replacing reed valves. I can't get the oil tank out--I undo the bolts- and hoses- but cannot get that tank off/out---it hits the cowling and the latch...
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    115 optimax idle issue

    HI- out of the blue my optimax 115 stopped idling and would stall, and idle rough. I went thru the fuel system- changed filters and cleaned out the vapor tank. I also rebuilt the fuel pump, changed plugs, and did other unrelated things--lower unit oil, impeller etc. Once I did the vapor tank...
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    07 lowe fish and ski 175---front compartment drains

    HI- in my lowe aluminum fish and ski there are 3 compartments in the bow- 2 of them are epoxy lined with drains, and the 3rd is aluminum lined with no drain. I talked to lowe- who said the 2 with drains are meant to be coolers. OK. Anyway one of the drains got damaged by an anchor (being...
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    Power steering install/purchase?

    HI- I have a 115 optimax and its on an 18' boat. I have no problems with any of it except a throttle control issue that I am working on but the motor is fine. I broke my neck 8 yrs ago and my arms start to hurt and feel weak sometimes so I try to avoid that happening if I can. I was thinking...
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    2007 merc 115HP optimax has throttle control/cable issue

    HI- my motor runs flawlessly. HOWEVER- when going in full throttle- I will notice that the rpms have slowed a little so I push the throttle down and it speeds right up. then it does it again---the throttle seems to creep up (towards neutral) but only about 1/2 inch off full speed. Its not...
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