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    Do not pump water - Mercury outboard motor

    Not to be glib, if you do not fix your issue, it will cost you at least $500/cylinder for a repair. Waterpump kits are less than $50.
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    Backfire but wont start - Low Compression?

    OK, upon further review, my memory is a bit off. Here is update to post #6 Your compression is pretty typical for that motor. It sounds like the timing is off. Turn flywheel until timing mark on it aligns with mark on rear of block and on pull starter. Now open throttle until distributor...
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    Mounting bolt template for 1977 mercury 1150 with tilt

    I doubt you will find that bolt pattern on any Jackplate. It is unique to Mercs of the 70s'. With luck you can drill holes to match the motor and trim brackets. I have one I drilled for my '77 Merc 1500. Lifting your motor up for shallow water, with a manual Jackplate is probably a bad idea...
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    Mercury 650

    Dave, it is not a condenser. It just looks kinda like one.
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    Backfire but wont start - Low Compression?

    Your compression is pretty typical for that motor. It sounds like the timing is off. OK, from memory...turn flywheel until timing mark on it aligns with mark on rear of block and on pull starter. Look at timing mark on distributor pully. It should align with mark on pulley base. If not, pull...
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    Mercury quicksilver Control Wiring

    The front plug on the MerControl has 3 wires they are ground, switched power and tachometer signal. Hence they can power a tach, fuel gauge, lights for speedo and water pressure gauge. Your motor likely doesn't have a thermostat, and runs cold at idle and warmer at cruise. This is not ideal...
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    1988 Mariner 115 HP Inline 6

    Just hose it off. 2 cycle oil is real thin and should wash off. if not, the "Purple Stuff" cleaner will easily remove it.
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    '95 Johnson 175 Replacements

    Racer, The 175HP e-TECs look to be V6 engines. I was fooled by their slim cowling and the fact that e-TEC does make an inline 3 150HP motor. Well, they should build an inline 4 motor....IMO.
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    1985 BlackMax 200 Mercury outboard 2 stroke engine serial number????

    Wiring diagrams are easy. Check the stickies in the Mercury OB forum or the maxrules website. Look for a silver disc, like a freeze plug on the top rear of the block. It should have a serial number.
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    outboard bleed fitting 22-15133 at bottom of crankcase

    And we are discussing what motor?
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    97 mercury force 90hp flooded with 2stroke oil

    A 30 gal tank would be hard to mix properly, if you add all the oil first. I would add some oil, then some gas, then some oil... say 1 pint oil and six gallons of gasoline, then 1 pint oil, six gal gasoline.... At this point, I would expect your current fuel to be well mixed......
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    ‘99 Johnson 115 running on 2 cylinders?

    Take it from the top. Time for a new thread, I would think.....
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    ‘89 150 gear set replacement?

    Does SEI offer a replacement gearcase? A whole new gearcase usually costs just a bit more than a set of gears.
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    1999 Mercury 125Elpto gearing problem

    That behavior would imply that the motor is always in forward. As Racer says, it sounds like the upper and lower shift rods were not synched properly.
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    Am I crazy

    Pontoon, right? Haven't I seen a sort of "Dodger" in front of the motor on those 'toons? A dodger, if built correctly will lessen the noise considerably.
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    Help: carpet adhesives that are compatible with epoxy

    Epoxy is inert after it is cured. I would expect most any outdoor carpet adhesive to be compatible. I have used store brand latex outdoor carpet adhesive to bond carpet to poly resin. Heck, I never even sanded it.
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    SystemCheck with non-genuine gauge problem

    Faria and a couple of other gauge manufacturers make System Check tachometers, for OMC products. These have the 4 lights on them. They accept the 8 pin connector. I am not sure if the system check alarm wires for all but overheat work the same way as other gauges. Good luck with your problem.
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    1976 850 runs on upper 2 cylinders

    There should be a small diameter hose from the lower main bearing to the upper main bearing. You should install it if it is missing. I doubt that is your issue though. You might check the lower cylinders for water infiltration. You should see beads of water on a rag when cranking it with the...
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    84 Merc 115 I6 rectifier

    That Mercury rectifier is simply a full wave bridge. You can save yourself 90% of the cost of an OEM one and get a better part from an electrical supply place. Radio Shack used to carry them, but alas. Pick out a 15A full wave bridge rectifier, and make sure to ground the -DC post to the...
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    '95 Johnson 175 Replacements

    e-TECs are 2 cycle motors. There seems to be a trend away from the V6 motors to the inline 4 motors. I see lots of Yamaha 150HO il4 engines, recently. I would like to think that they are lighter than V6s, but have never looked it up.
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