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    Mercury 115 1974 Lower unit Jammed in reverse

    The Other day comming into the dock i shifted into reverse to avoid bumping another boater pulling out .I was sucessfull . But my shifter jammed . It racheted the lower end did kind a lot .Then a clunk. I took the lower unit off . The shift shaft dont move . Either way ..I am Going to attempt...
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    Gung's overhaul and running the engine update

    A while back i wanted to report back on the results . of the progress. I did use the wisco pistons .Inspite of the warnings. I have been out testing my engine . it goes like a bandit . so far .. I did this inspite of the warnings . 1150 1974 115 hp .. well it was my rebuild right so I did it. I...
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    Rank A 1974 1150 Ability To Keep Bat charged

    I just got to know how well does this engine recharges a battery .. Is it ok or poor. please give an example .. what happened to you has the charging system ever gave problems to anyone???<br />the best and the worse . I would like to hear it..it is the 2 yellow wire stator . with the rectifier...
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    1974 1150 Electric Choke ?????

    I have a manual choke where I need to lift The hood pull the choke . I baught an engine harness that has the wire. and my controls have a choke button . I have a mercury choke soliniod. but i dont see how to connect it .. Is there a kit to convert it available???
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    Using The Works To Clean My Engine Block

    I got my engine block sitting here all bored out ready for pistons. I noticed that a build up of sand and dirt was caked on my water jackets . about 1/4 inch thick . got to be a cooling problem . so I used the works tolet cleaner . this is a blind hole bore 115 mercury engine1974 . so i...
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    Gung's 115 hp 1974 Overhaul so Far

    A badly siezed engine on #1 cylinder with A hole through the cylinder top. :mad: THe Mercury 115 1150 is 32 years old.I stowed all the parts in tupperware boxes. :D I had to get a used engine block on eaby.This engine came with a useable block and crankshaft.I checked the cylinders with a...
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    1974 ,1150 , 115hp,inline 6, 3 ring pistons or 2 ring???

    I took my ebay baught blocks apart and found it had Two 3 ring pistons and four 2 ring pistons in it. My question is can I use either one when i buy new pistons? I am trying to make one good engine out of 3 that I have apart. So should I use all 2 ring or all 3 ring ? THe block I am using has...
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