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    best prop for mercury 115 hp inline 6 (1985)??

    i hit some rocks while testing the rebuild engine... need to find a new one so my old prop said LH 13 25X17P. Is that mean Left Hand rotation, 13.25 diameter and 17 inches pitch? Any help will be appreciated... Also, anyone has the same engine and what size of prop do you use to achieve the best...
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    another timing question for 85 inline6

    ok... rebuilt engine ... timing, link and sync.... and unbelievable wot at hole shot, doing pretty fast which i never experienced before ... very happy because i did everything myself and of course with some advices from this forum. Anyway, thing started to happen. i can not get to full speed...
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    help identify TDC on flywheel's power of tower...

    i'm trying to do timing on my 85 mercury inline 6 and could not figure out where is 6 degree ATDC.... The mark is from left to right 464 then 16 white dots then number 21 and last are the numbers 9,6,3,0,5,10,15 (see pics. sorry took from the iphone, it's not that clear) i'd read a lot about...
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    anyone knows what this hole is???

    hi all i'm in the process of putting the engine back after rebuilt...(1985 mercury inline 6)... one thing really confusing me is there's a hole between the power head and the mid-section ( see pic.)... forgot to check before took them aparted... anyone know what and why it's there and its...
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    High dome vs. low dome

    hi all i'm in the process of rebuilt the 115 Hp inline 6 ... just wonder about the piston that i ordered, i just realized it'a a high dome 2 rings instead of a low dome 3 rings in the engine right now.... is that going to affect the performance of the outboard? do i have to return it and get a...
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    Average PSI reading for 1985 Mercury inline 6 cylinders, 2 stroke...?

    does anyone know the average PSI reading for 1985 Mercury inline 6 cylinders, 2 stroke?... i did a compression test on mine over the weekend and this is what i got: #1 35psi #2 0psi #3 to #6 50psii i read through the forum and...
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    how to disconnect the shift rod on Mer. 4HP?

    hi all i got stuck lower unit for a week now... it's hanging upside down in the garage with ton on BP Blaster and WD40 in it... i think probably the drive shaft stuck with the engine crank-shaft as i read through this forum... And another thing i think is the shift rod (spline-type) still stuck...
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    help!!! 1974 mercury 4HP impeller change...

    hi all i tried to lower the unit to change the impeller for it... open 2 bolts, 1 on top and 1 below the plate... still the lower unit won't come out.... am i missing any thing?... i have manual for 115hp not 4hp... so i thought it's should be the same right? other thing is there's a plate next...
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    ... weight of the 1979 aquasport...?

    hi all does anyone know the weight of the 1979 (according to the title) aquasport outboard with cuddy cabbin 19' 6" feet? i try to figure out my current trailer could hold the boat total weight? any though will be appreciated. thanks
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    ... alternator for 1985 Mercury v6 2cycle?

    Hi all i'm not sure if i post my question here in the right place... but here it is... does anyone know that 85 Merc. v6 has alternator (like automobile) that charge the battery while it's running? thanks in advance
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    oil found under props?

    Hi everybody i'm a newbie to this boating stuff, my question regard to that yesterday i saw some oil under the Mercury OB 115HP 6cyclinder... is that my lower unit will goes bad soon.... you know... props.'s leaking... water will get into lower unit... is anyone experience somthing like that...
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