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    QuickSilver Thermostat Guage Barely Moves From Cool Point

    Folks - I installed a new QuickSilver thermostat in my boat and connected it to my Mercury 1986 115HP Inline 6 and the needle barely moves from the cool point even when the engine has ran all day. I had a reputable Mercury dealer take a look at it and they confirmed that the new thermostat...
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    1986 Mercury Commander Controller Throttle Only Button Issues

    Hello all, Wondered if anyone in this forum has experienced difficulty in pressing in the "throttle only" button located at the base of the throttle stick on a 1986 Mercury Commander Controller? (In order to increase idle speed without the drive gear engaged). It has gotten to the point where...
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    Supplemental Alternator for 1986 Merc 115HP IL6

    I installed a sound system in my boat a year ago and it appears to be taking more juice out the battery than my 1986 Mercury Outboard can give back to the battery. <br />Is there (supplemental) alternators available on the market that can be added to these older motors to sustain higher voltage...
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    Fuel Spilling Out Of Carbs When Engine Tilted

    I have a 1986 115hp inline six Merc. When I tilt my engine all the way forward (when mooring for long durations) I have observed fuel spilling out of the carbs at this time.<br /><br />Is this normal? Or could it be that I have stuck floats/needles? The engine seems to be operating...
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    Inline Spark Plug Tester

    Hello everyone,<br /><br />I've been looking for an inline spark plug tester. I thought that this would be a great tool to use to test my iginition system and spark plugs at the same time while not causing too much of a load on the entire system, and saving some time as well. The Seloc manual...
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    1986 Merc 115HP Stalls With Load

    Specs:<br />1986 Merc 115HP (Standard Prop) on a 1979 17ft J-Craft.<br /><br />Symptom:<br />-Motor runs great free of load (no waterskier/tow) from slow to full throttle (~5800RPM) even when hammering it, idles great as well. However, when trying to pull a waterskier out of the water it...
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