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    coupler quandry, where to go from here

    I got a new to me boat last spring with a damaged (from not winterizing) engine. I replaced the engine, coupler (it was cracking), gimbal bearing, and usual maintenence items. We used it all last year with no problems. This spring I pulled the drive to inspect the bellows, gimbal bearing, and...
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    Possible blown head gasket or cracked component?

    Hi all, I bought a boat knowing it was damaged from an improper winterization (it bought very cheap). It has a 5.7 two barrel, boat is a 1996.I checked compression and number one is down to 60 psi, number two 110 psi, all the rest 150-165 psi. I took the manifolds and risers off and they look...
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    More Mercury 115 2+2 questions

    This past weekend went to use the boat and it ran fine the first two days. next morning went to fish and nothing. It wouldn't even turn over.Motor is a 1990 115hp 2+2. I checked voltage, battery was dead. I charged it over night and when i connected it, it had a spark when attaching last cable...
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    Mercury 115 2+2 questions

    hey guys and gals, I just completed my full rebuild on my 1990 115. I know it has a 2+2 ignition setup, is there more info on tricking the factory ignition? I haven't even gotten past the 2 hour mark, but I can tell it doesn't have that much balls down low. It is on a 19' fish and ski, and it...
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    Gasket maker Questions

    Hi all, I'm rebuilding a 1990 mercury 115 L4. I'm getting ready to put the cases together and the shop manual says to use some sort of gasketing maker. What do you guys use? I was thinking of using permatex High temp silicon to make this seal. Any feed back would be great! Thanks! Anthony
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    Looking for inexpensive parts

    hey guys and gals, I'm new to this forum, but not boats and or working on them. I bought a new (to me) boat with a 1990 115hp mercury on it. It had problems when I looked at it, I thought it needed a new top end on one of the cylinders...... Long story short I just about crapped my pants...
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