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    how to troubleshoot kill/ignition switch merc '90 115hp o/b

    Motor was working great 1 minute, next minute wouldn't start. Turns over strong, but zero spark.
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    no spark, still smoke a bit? merc '90 115hp o/b

    Last year swapped out all 4 coils, plugs, plug wires, and carb rebuilt. Engine was still half power, check spark and had 2 cylinders not sparking, so I changed out the powerpack for a cheapo from amazon. Worked great all summer. Fast forward to yesterday, we took out the boat for the first...
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    Low power, cylinders/carbs choked with oil?

    Hi, After spending more than $2000 with the pro's I am coming here for help. I have a '90 115hp mercury outboard. Usually runs great. But after an hour or so of idling one day recently then storing the boat in the garage with the motor on the transom saver, then next time out it did not...
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    Primer bulb to transfer gas into another tank.

    Hi, The other day I was towing my boat and was dangerously low on gas in my vehicle. I decided to disconnect the gas line going into my '90 115 hp mercury and remove the adapter at the end of the line, and thought I would smartly squeeze the primer bulb while dangling the open end of the...
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    Mercury 500 thunderbolt 50hp lower unit chip/notch leaking gear oil.

    I started noticing a few drips of oil under the lower unit in my garage and upon further inspection found a very small chip/notch on the leading edge of the lower unit that had a slight bit of oil in it. The chip was about an inch below the fin. I quickly checked the lower unit oil and it was...
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    paint worn through on ridge of hull

    I recently purchased a 79 glasstron hp-154 bassboat. I was examining it and noticed two areas of wear on the bottom that looked concerning to me. One looks like the rollers wore the paint off over time. The other looks likes some small pit/hole from a rock or something. Do either of these look...
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    reverse lock hooks bent shut, connecting rod pulls out freely? '79 mercury 500. 50hp

    I am brand new to this message board. I just recently purchased a '79 glastron hp154 bass boat with a mecury thunderbolt 500 50hp outboard (for $850). From browsing the message board you all seem very helpful and friendly, so thanks in advance for any advice you might give! I noticed my...
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