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  1. danny9696

    115hp - 150hp trim/tilt swap

    Does any one know if the trim and tilt assembyl off my 75 115hp 1150 will fit an inline six 150 hp. my boat maxes out with 150hp. Also does the lower unit interchange? Found a great deal on this engine but it does not have the trim and tilt and just thought I may end up with some spare parts...
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    115hp piston rings

    Hi all I have my engine apart to replace #1 piston, and I wanted to replace my rings in the other cylinders but all the rings I am finding are a set of two and my OEM pistons have three, need someone?s advice on what to do! Also along with resealing the engine is there anything else that is...
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    115hp no compression in Cylinder #1

    Hi all I have a 75 1150 115hp that I had asked about a tapping noise earlier, I was able to work on it yesterday and found #1 cylinder had no compression and all others had 110psi. what little I had in #1 would bleed off, could that be the upper bearing and seal? The spark plug looked like it...
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    mercuiser 140, what kind of power output

    I am looking at an 18' larson bowrider with a mercruiser 140, was wondering what I could expect as far as performance. we like to ski and tube alot. down sizing from a 200hp merc outboard so I know it will be different but will it do what we want to do? have a family of kids from 2years to 11...
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    what brand engine would be in an 85 runabout

    Hi all just ran across an 85 larson bow rider with a 140 on the valve cover and a red lable behind it, can anyone tell me what brand it would be. Thank you
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    looking to buy 89 capri need advice

    Hi again all I am looking at buying an 89 capri 21' w/ a 350 I/O for $3500. This will be my first inboard boat and would like to know what to look for and if its a good deal. Was told the floor is solid and runs great, was used a handfull of times this last summer. also what make of engine would...
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    Salt water and a force O/B

    I am looking to buy a 89 bayliner with a 125 force O/B but it is a California boat and has been ran in salt water. I have heard lots of bad about an O/B in salt water if it was not rinsed out every time. boat is priced @ $2300. Not sure what to do. any input would be great Thank you all
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    merc w/ strange noise.

    Hi all I have a 1975 mercury 1150 with a strange noise in it. It sounds like a tapping noise and I can?t seem to narrow down were it is from. I was told that it could be piston to cylinder wall clearance because of the year. I got the engine second hand but it looks very clean and cared for...
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    125hp force compression

    I am looking to get an 87 force 125hp the guy said 90psi all cylenders, I would like to know if that is a good compression
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    I need a new open bow boat/ what brand!

    Hi all I have another one of those opinion questions! I had a hydra sport runabout and I loved it (should have kept it) my wife tells me we need a bow rider so here it is I need a used bowrider cant aford new I want to stay around 5k what is the best bang for my buck. We use the boat to play on...
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    87 capri force to merc 115hp swap

    Hi all, I am in the midle of swapping out my 125 force for an old 1972 merc115/115hp. just wondering what everyone thinks and if anyone has done it befor. my force spit the bearings out of the #1 cylinder, and was ran that way for a while from what I was told (got the boat cheap) and cranks and...
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    115hp/1150 convert to 135/1350 help

    I have just heard that an old 115hp can be turned into a 135hp. I have a 1972 1150 thunderbolt that I have to rip apart to find a tapping noise that was recomended to me as a possible piston slap noise! but while I have it apart and am spending the time and money on it I thought I could turn...
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    125hp fouce, spit the bearings out

    I have a 125hp force that spit the bearings out of the #1cylinder, the cylinder was is scored good, is the a sleeve I can get put in it? I have not taken the engine apart yet to check the crank, should I even waste my time, I know a used power head is about eight hundred bucks and replacing the...
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    merc 115hp tapping noise

    I just put an old 72 mercury 115hp L6 on and 87 bayliner because the engine that was on the boat had a blown cylinder (1987 fource 125hp) but the engine has a tapping noise, should I be worried about it and take the power head apart and check the bearings befor running it any more. I cant tell...
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    Four winns oben bow/:) or :(

    I am looking to get an older four winns bow rider, would it be better than a bay liner, I see lots of bay liners around but very few Four winns, I want to ski and pull a tube with it, I have a family of 7, any recomends on what length and what engine I should look for Thank you much
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    inboard boat or outboard boat?

    Hi all I am new to this sight I have gotten lots of info from you all that was very helpful, now I have a HUGE question... I just sold my 86 Hydro sport runabout/ bass boat, it has been my only boat and I loved the 200hp merc black max (treated it like a baby) problem was it was more of a bass...
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