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    '85 7.5hp, rebuilt water pump. Still issues with water flow to engine

    Hello all, End of last summer was out fishing, using kicker and it started smoking and stalled. Didn't see it, but was not peeing correctly. Started messing with it this spring. Motor works fine. Good compression. Figured there was probably salt buildup in water lines. Flushed out all...
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    59 Glasspar Seafair sedan possible transom rebuild?

    Hello everyone, I inherited a very old and broken 59 Seafair sedan in the classic way that many of us do, through the promise of a working boat that was far from. After having it for about 6 months, and realizing that it was in bad shape, I decided to rebuild it. Having zero experience with...
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    info or diagrams for '85 7.5 hp tiller arm rebuild

    Hello, I have an '85 7.5 that i use for my kicker motor. I am needing to replace the throttle cables as mine have rusted out. I have a Seloc manual, but it has almost no info on disassembly/reassembly for the tiller arm (Not a fan of these, but could not find a Merc version for this motor). I...
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    measuring float levels on mercury carb

    Hello, I have been a bit confused on this for a while so have been trying to split the difference. On adjusting the float levers it has measurement D at 10mm. I am a bit confused as my carb top has a lip and the diagram does not. If i measure from the top of the lip, the top lever is exactly...
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    refurb questions on '59 Seafair Sedan-transom and cuddy

    Hello folks, I've been restoring this boat for the last couple of years. I have rebuilt the transom, stringers, and floor, and done a good deal of cosmetic work as well. Having no previous boating building experience, I have had my share of dumb mistakes and oversights, but I have enjoyed the...
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    Fine Tuning inline 6

    Hello, I've been trying to finetune my '88 merc online 6 115. This is the second motor of this type I've had and both have behaved similarly. On this one, it is timed perfectly, all cylinders have good compression. I have rebuilt the carbs. Everything is set up per the manual to fine tune the...
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    Mercury 115 inline 6 carb float question

    BTW, i recently posted another question about corrosion. They didn't seem to be on the same issue, but it is the same motor, so if threads need to be combined, please let me know! I have been cleaning up my '88 Merc 115hp. It's the inline 6 model. I have a couple of questions regarding setting...
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    the dreaded corrosion on an '88 merc 115

    I bought this motor a couple of years ago. I have taken meticulous care of it since; flushing after every trip, and trying my best to control the corrosion that i got when i bought it, but there are some issues that I am running into. A couple of days ago i noticed that the right side ground...
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    Drilling hole in switchbox plate for CDI regulator '88 merc 115hp

    Hello, I have one of those CDI regulators that is designed to replace the older rectifiers on the MERC. It works really well, but currently i only have it mounted by one screw, because of course, the CDI has a different mounting distance then the original rectifier. I need to come up with a...
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    Stern heavy boat. Not loading properly. Looking to mod bow stop and/or winch

    Hello, I have a '59 Glasspar Seafair Sedan. It came with a solid trailer that i have mostly refurbished. I find that it is difficult to get the boat to load on the trailer well. I have experimented with different depths when i retrieve it, basically same results. The winch pulls the bow eye...
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    '85 Mercury 7.5hp gearcase oil around waterpump?

    Hello, I was replacing the impeller in my motor a couple of days ago. I noticed some black gooey oil around the water pump as i was disassembling it. The pump seemed to be in good shape, as was the impeller, but i replaced that anyway. I'm just wondering if that is unusual. It actually seemed...
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    possible seal broker on tilt assembly '88 inline 6 115hp

    Hello, I have a well functioning '88 115hp motor. I just noticed what looks a little funky on the power trim assembly. It looks like a seal and ring or something. The tilt seems to be working really well, but I'm concerned about the assembly getting contaminated. A new one is pretty pricey...
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    Buying EZ loader. How to prevent keel from sitting on metal crossbar>?

    Hello, I've found an EZ Loader pretty cheap. My current trailer is not a salt water trailer and is starting to rust. I have a Glasspar Seafair Sedan that is 17 1'2'. The trailer is in pretty good shape and could be in great shape with a small bit of money and time, My concern is that the...
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    deck prep for repainting. small chips.

    I am going to repaint, over the gelcoat, my deck on my 1959 Glasspar Seafair Sedan. I have quite a few small little chips scattered across the deck. before i fill them i want to prep them well. My deck has hundreds of teeny little chip holes, as seen in the photo. Would it be enough to sand...
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    new tach for '87 inline Merc. goes to 4200rpm and back to zero

    I purchased a new tach for my 1987 Mercury TOP 115. Hooked it up as per the directions, with the 12 pole setting. All connections are new and clean. The tach operates as i would think it should until it gets to 4200rpm, and then goes to zero where it remains until the RPMS drop below 4200 I...
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    Merc 115 . 2 blown recitifiers on 2 motors?

    I installed a new tach about a week ago. After installation i launched the boat. Tach worked fine to about 4200RPM or so, and then would go down to zero. I did some research on possible causes, checked all connections(new) and everything checked out there. This morning i did the rectifier test...
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    Mercury '88 TOP 115 lower unit reattached, geas not right..Probably simple..

    Hello kind folks. I redid my water pump and impeller and reattached the lower unit. I followed the Merc service manual as much as i could. It said to put the gears in forward when disassembling. Before reassembling it said to shift the unit into Neutral. I couldn't figure out how to do this...
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    gelcoat spraying tips and observations from first, somewhat successful time

    Hello, Restoring my 1959 Glasspar, and just sprayed the hull with Gelcoat/. I initially had tried rolling on the transom, but it made for a lot of extra sanding. I bought the cheap HVLP gun from Harbor Freight and decided to give it a go. I had a couple of semi-comedic mis-steps, but ended up...
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    sealant recommendations for aluminum trim pieces

    As I'm varnishing and waiting, I've been researching how best to reattach some of the aluminum trim pieces. I am assuming 5200 is the typical route, but wanted to check as it is pretty pricey, and some of these fittings use a decent amount of it. opinions? BTW, hope its OK to ask specific...
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    end of day gelcoat too thin. cure or not?

    This is a question for future application. Today I was applying gelcoat on my transom. I had to wait until early afternoon for the temp. I put on 3 layers, rolling, before i ran out of time. The gelcoat isn't thick enough. I wasn't sure whether i should let it cure or not, decided to spray the...
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