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    Possible diagnosis and is there a simple remedy?

    I've acquired a 1975 150HP (1500) Mercury outboard which I've found to have low compression on two cylinders, spefically #'s 1 & 3. Readings of minimum 30lbs or less (as my gauge only goes as alow as 30lbs). I'm trying to determine some inexpensive alternatives with out having to tear down this...
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    Mercury 1500 150HP questions

    Can someone possibly tell me where to find the thermostat (if there is one) on a 1976 Mercury 150HP outboard. Can someone also tell me how expensive and difficult is it to replace rings and related parts on this motor. Motor has been sitting for a year or so, apparently it ran last year so we're...
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    Wiring repair

    I'm wondering what type and where to get either similar orignal wire or replacement wire to repair the two wires coming from the point/timinmg plate (basically from the points) which go (one to ground I think and the other to the trigger wire) for the switch box. I previously repaired one of...
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    Power trim

    Hi have 1976 Mercury 1500 (150HP) outboard. Would like to know operation of power trim. Currently motor just whines away and does nothing in either direction even when turning lock and engage knob either way. I suspect low on oil how does one top up the oil, what type of oil is ised, where is...
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    Starting problem

    Hi, could someone point me in the right direction? I'm working on a 1976 mercury 1500 (150HP) outboard. I apparently have spark when holding shorting plugs to ground, and using a bit of quick start in #2 cylinder I get a bit of a kick but no actual sound of fire. Also I have fuel dripping from...
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    Mercury 1500 105Hp

    Hi, need to know the characteristics of this particular motor as I'm working on it for a friend. First what is considered good compression or at least minimum. How are the electrics such as ignition (thunderbolt) utilzed? Ignition key missing and unavailable on a mercontrol. Will one have to...
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    Parts availibility and other electrical stuff

    Hi does anyone have information on getting parts for a 1969 85HP Johnson outboard? The parts I'm looking for is either a complete kit to rebuild the water pump including and or water pump impeller, related gaskests and "O" rings and possibly the pump housing itself also the thermostat p[ossibly...
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    Finally!!!!

    Well good news finally got 69 85HP Johnson motor running, with a little help from my local marine mechanic. Turns out pulse pack was ok, just had to remove points, clean, re-gap and install fresh plugs (NGK) and now it fires. Had it in the water two days in a row. First day ran rough then got...
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    Lots of problems 1969 85HP johnson

    Hi all. I have a 69 85 Johnson which may be worth spending as few dollars on maybe not? I have obtained some information from one of the guys here on I-boats but am looking for some more help. First from what I've read here recently about Doublebars's 1975 75HP having less compression than mine...
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    Indentify Doral Boat

    I purchased a 16-17' fiberglass boat used closed cowl (No motor or trailer which I have since acquired both) which had a doral name in the centre of the steering wheel which initially led me to believe that it was a doral boat. No other indentifying marks HIN/cpapcity plate is observed either on...
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    Boat covers & canopies DIY

    I'm wondering where (suppliers) one can obtain either similar replacement material as I have with an older doral 17' . I'd like to rebuild or remake a canopy/cover using the old one as a pattern including fabricating zip in side windows. The old one has two zippers which allow access to the...
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    Steering and hardware

    I have a 1969 Johnson 85 Hp outboard mounted on a 17' Doral with rack and pinion steering. The cable has the threaded collar on the end with a place to either use a bolt or a clevis pin to secure the cable end to the motor. My problem is the motor has a flat bar coming from under the power head...
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    Engine and electronic systems

    I just purchased an 85 HP jonson outboard. I wasn't able to hear it running. I have the controls that went with it. I mounted it on my boat and while using a flush attachement and the lower end in a container of water I was able to get this unit to fire and run for several minutes and after it...
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    Engine Problem

    I just purchased a 1969 85 hp johnson v-4 and didn't hear it running. It apparently has been converted from points to breakerless electronic ignition by some one.I did have it running for a few minutes then it died and it appeard that the power head may be running a bit warm so I removed the...
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