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    power head

    I dissassembled my old power head after taking clams advice to rebuild and keep for a spare. #1 cyl. only had 50# psi. The rings were stuck in the groves except where the ring gap ends leaving the sharp end scraping the wall. I think you can only bore .015 over. This cyl. has at least a 1/16"...
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    Prop question

    1976 inline 6 -1150<br />after changing water pumps I removed the prop. I noticed the trim tab missing and the prop looked funny while on the shaft. the only thing behind the prop was a tapered thrust washer which is 7/16" thick holding the prop out too far and this is why the trim tab is...
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    Intake gaskets

    115 hp inline 6.. are these gaskets put on dry or use a sealant? thanks :)
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    Pistons

    I have two 115 hp power heads. both are same year, one has two rings on each piston and the other has three rings per piston. anyone know the difference or which one came out first?.<br />Thanks
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    water temp

    76 inline 6<br />where can a sending unit be hooked to the block or can it be done. did'nt see any plugs to remove. surely you can hook one up. :confused:
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    Water Jacket problems

    I have a 76 inline 1150 that has good compression on all cyls. I'm replacing the exhaust baffle and cover gaskets and also the cover on the front where the plugs are. I have the front cover off which is recessed in the block. On the bottom cyl. there is a jacket in the left corner that feeds the...
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    thermostat

    can anyone tell me if a 76-- merc. 1150 in line 6 have a thermostat? I can't find one in the parts book and do not see one on the motor. If they have one where in the heck is it located? thanks
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    lower unit question

    pulled the lower unit off of a 76 merc.1150. when I turn the drive shaft by hand the prop shaft turns and when putting shifter in reverse it still turns in the same direction as in foward. it does'nt seem to have any neutural , it always turns the prop shaft the same way. what gives? lower...
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    Motor weight

    Does anyone know the weight of a 1976 Mercury 1150. I'm in the process of going over the motor completely. I have a 15-1/2' tri-hull that I just restored with new stringers and floor and transom. My other motor which is a 50 hp force and will only push the boat 18 mph The boat is a 72 surfrider...
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    CDI Distributor

    Does anyone know how to check out a cdi distributor with the rotor plate from a 76 Mercury 1150. I just bought the motor and I'm tring to go through the entire engine before spring gets here. I have already replaced the power head because of low compression and my next step is the distributor...
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    1150 power head

    Someone just brought me a different power head same year 1976. First thing I did was check the compression and #1 thru #6 checked 125 lbs. I had to give $375.00 for it but he left the starter and stator and flywheel on the engine.The distributor puzzles me, I thought it had points but this has a...
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    76 mercury 1150

    I checked the compression on all 6 cyls. and #1 was 50 lbs. the other 5 were 95 lbs. Mercury shop told me that this motor was blown. would just a rering job cure this problem? Thanks
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    super thunder bolt

    can anyone tell me what year this motor is ?<br />serial # is 2951699<br />mercury 500 red band, super thunder bolt.<br />motor has good compression but would a motor this old be a good motor to restore?<br />thanks for any info.<br />Ron
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    older model mercury

    I have a chance to buy a 1972--50 hp mercury with the controls and with the tilt and trim, all for $100.00. The lower unit had not been drained and freezing weather pushed the prop out of the housing. Would this motor be worth fixing and are parts easy to find. Right now I have a 50 hp force 87...
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    project complete........konron

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    ignition question

    does anyone know the setting on new points for a 87--50hp force.<br />Thanks :(
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    back on the board again

    I changed my e-mail address and iboats changed my password .they said they would email me with a new one but I never received it. Tried every way to contact thembut my email was always returned so I had to register again with a new name and email address. so I guess I will start out fresh again..
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