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    No neutral while starting the motor/prop spins

    I have a 1976 Merc 1150 115HP OB. I have recently rebuilt the carbs and fuel pump thank to the help on this website so I thank you all for your contributions. While trying to tune the motor after the carb install i could start the motor tune the carbs all good. During this tune up stage while...
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    Very High Rev

    I have an 1150 1976. I have put in new fuel premium of course, bought a new primer bulb stays hard after prime and fuel line , have good spark and rebuilt the lower end. When i start the motor in the test tank it instanly revs up and then dies out after about 3 seconds. It will fire everytime...
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    1976 Steury Rebuild seat problem

    Im restoring this boat and have replaced some of the wood and cut out the boxes that supported the runabout seats. Now i have a smooth floor and want to install pedestal seats four in total. Im most likley going to make the drivers seat stationary as well as the passenger but for wake boarding i...
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    Steury trim control

    I would like to update may trim control. The current set up requires me to push one button while pressing another to raise or lower the motor. There are three total buttons all in a row. Is there nnot a way where my tilt would work up and down with just two buttons on the dash rather than three
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    1150 Merc appart lower end

    I took apart the lower end to replace the impeller and noticed when i spin the drive shaft the prop does not spin? Is this normal
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    New Boat Owner

    I just bought a streuy 1976 115 outboard merc. Im really green at this stuff so this question is prob going to sound dumb. I have two gas tanks external. Its a two stroke 6cyl now im wondering if i need to mix my gas with oil. i believe they are 6 gallon tanks. And im assuming there is oil in...
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    New Old Merc

    I just purchased a Steury boat 1976 with a 115 merc outboard. Just wondering what are the first things i should do before hitting the water. This is the first boat i have ever owned.
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