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    San Diego Mobile Mechanic NEEDED!

    Hi - I'm wondering if anyone knows of a great, trustworthy mobile mechanic that works on older outboards, especially Mercurys (mine's an 82 115). I've been having issues with it for years. I have been taking it to a mechanic the past few years and he's pretty good (always finding issues here...
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    Merc 7.5 ('75) - lots of work done, motor and water still hot!!!

    I have a 1975 7.5 Merc 2 stroke. It came with my boat (which has a 115 HP) and i've never used it. Wanted to sell it, so I did some maintenance. Replaced the water pump (impeller and everything that comes with the kit), plugs and bottom end gear oil. I ran it in a trash can for 2 minutes and...
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    Merc 115 - pump problems? Or Not?

    Hi, I have an 82 Merc 115 6 cylinder. It has an original 230 hours on the motor. I believe that the water pump is original (don't know for sure). When we flush the motor, it has a steady stream of water coming out of the pee hole. Also, when we are above 1500 RPM's or so in drive, it pees...
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    Merc 115 Carb Floats?

    Hey, I rebuilt my carbs on my '82 115 a month ago. It ran and idled perfectly for 4 or 5 outings only to go back to doing what it did before I rebuilt the carbs (surging, giving it gas and it takes a few seconds to respond, bogging down and dying when giving it gas, hard hard starting, and...
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    Freshwater Flush in San Diego Bay?

    I've been checking the various boat ramps in Mission and San Diego Bay for a freshwater flushing station, but I've had no luck in finding one. Does anyone know where I can flush out my outboard shortly after being in either bay?
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    '79 SSV-188 Glastron - Help!

    Does anyone feel that this boat is overpriced? or is it a good deal? http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv/boa/326520571.html Paul
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    '79 Mercury 150 Blackmax - Salt water?!

    Hi everyone. I am new to the boating community and to Iboats. I have been looking at a gorgeous '79 Glastron with a '79 150 Blackmax that was totally rebuilt last spring (owner says it has less than 60 hours and it cost him $5,300 - top and bottom). Here is my main question: this motor has...
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