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    1969 Mercury trim lock issue

    1969 Mercury Kiekaufer 1250. Switched out the lower ends on 2 identical 1250's because of engagement issues. Shifts forward and reverse great, however trim lock is engaged in neutral I have to nudge the control forward to release lock to lift it now. QUESTION: Is it possible to undue the linkage...
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    1967 Mercury 200 water on top plug

    A friend picked up a Hustler jon type boat with this motor, after some minor tinkering it started up. There is a small amount of water coming from the side of the top plug hole about the 11:00 position. Seems to be a slot with a hole half way down the plug wall. Neither one of us is familiar...
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    Glasspar w/1250 Mercury Kiekhaufer

    I have a new boat---well to me it is, just got it out on the water this week. 1969 16' Glasspar Cutlas with a 1250 Thunderbolt Kiekhaufer OB, the prop was trashed so I put a SOLAS Amita 3 --13.25 x 17 prop on it. Hole shot was what I expected and according to a GPS we planed out at 25-26 mph. I...
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    69 Mercury 1250 prop question.

    Need to replace prop on 69 Mercury 1250, the only info and numbers I have are 48-65748-17 TAYLER. There is not enough of a true edge on the prop to get a good diameter. Any help crossing this prop would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!!
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    Complete transom rebuild 1973 Larson Shark

    I know I have seen post after post on transom rebuilds but I am new to a project as big as this so here goes. I took is out of the boat for replacement and found the wood in the transom was completely rotten and the glass was cracked in the outline of the mount for the 115 hp Evinrude motor...
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    Evinrude coils 73 115 hp

    Being new to boats and their ignition systems I was looking at iboats and the evinrude coils available for my motor 115393. They have a CDI, Sierra and a Mallory listed. The Evinrude website lists the stator part number that iboats crosses to a CDI stator. The coils currently on the motor look...
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    Double Fire Ring on spark plug

    I have a 1973 115hp Evinrude, in order to run QL77JC4 I have to put on two fire rings. Otherwise the electrode hits the piston and closes the gap from .040 to .025. Has anyone ever seen this before? This is a boat that was given to me and I do not have much info on the motor. Motor runs good...
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    115 hp Starflite 1973

    Found an old set of plugs in boat and kept them for reference. I was having problems with the new NKG plugs being taped by the piston and closing the .040 gap to .025 gap. The old used autolite plugs had double fire rings on them. Has anyone had the same experience with the QL77JC4 plugs or...
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    1973 115 Hp Evinrude

    Larson 1650 Trihull approx 1100 lbs+2 to 3 adults Since I don't have a history on this motor I am looking at replacing parts as money allows. On iboats they list two brands of ignition coils for my 73' 115 hp. Anyone have oppinons on which is better Sierra or Mallory. Engine has miss at idle, I...
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    1973 115hp Starflite Repair Manual

    I have an 115 HP 115393 Evinrude. I have an, Evinrude/Johnson Outboard Shop Manual-48-235 HP * 1973-1989 (includes Sea Drives). Are there any others that anyone would suggest to get for this OB. Is the Ken Cook Manual offered on this site going to cover info better ($40.95+)? I do know that...
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    Help on 73 Larson Trihull "gimme boat"

    I inherited a 1973 Larson Shark 1650 with a 1973 Evinrude 115 hp motor. The history involves the original 125 Evinrude motor with power trim removed and this one mounted on it. I have repaired items as they have been found. The starter, solenoid, fuel tank, fuel lines, Teleflex helm to engine...
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