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    1983 20 hp merc starting problem

    Just purchased a 83 20hp merc at an Estate sale for $50 bucks. Brought it home and have checked compression-top @110 & bottom @ 108 with throttle open. Purchased new plugs and installed. Pulled carb and soaked. Cleaned tank (came with) and added new fuel@oil. Pumped the bulb tight and pulled my...
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    Plug broke off inside cylinder

    Will I damage anything by pulling the plugs and removing the cylinder block cover and gasket to remove a broken off spark plug piece. And if I do so, is there a particular order or pattern I should re-install the bolts @ 85 in lbs torque. This is on a 1989 115hp straight six Merc.
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    I Need A Definition

    My Manual For My 89 115hp L6 Says That I Can "inspect Cylinders Visually Thru The Trasfer Ports For Possible Scoring". What & Where Are The Trasfer Ports? Is It Simply The Spark Plug Holes In The Piston Cover Plate?
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    Can I Pull The Cylinder Block Cover

    I Have A 1989 115hp L6 I May Have A Broken Ring. Can I Remove The Spark Plugs And Then The Cylinder Block Cover To Inspect And Check For Cylinder Wall Scoring. Or Is There A Different Way, Short Of Taking The Entire Power Head Off. Which I'll Have To Do If I See Damage To A Piston Or Rings I...
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    lower unit drop

    How many nuts should be removed on a 1988 L6 115hp on the lower unit. I've removed the nut holding the trim tab on, also a hidden nut on the under side of the trim tab. I've loosened the two nuts on top of the cav plate but noticed their were two more nuts under the cav-plate. Do I loosen those...
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    How much torque

    A couple quick ?'s 1) Approx. how much torque should it take to turn the flywheel nut with plugs in on a 1988 straight six? Its laboring my starter. 2) How much & what type of oil can I use to directly squirt into my cylinders to make sure I don't have a dragging ring ?? 3) What could make my...
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    What tool for the job

    There may be hope for my L6 merc 115 horse, It may not be frooze up. I put a wrench on the flywheel nut and was able to turn it. It was tough but I was using a standard wrench with no braker bar. I had the shifter in neutral and still heard a brushing sound coming from the lower unit. Should...
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    Good News I Think

    There may be hope for my L6 merc 115 horse, It may not be frooze up. I put a wrench on the flywheel nut and was able to turn it. It was tough but I was using a standard wrench with no braker bar. I had the shifter in neutral and still heard a brushing sound coming from the lower unit. Should...
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    Great News I think

    There may be hope for my L6 merc 115 horse, It may not be frooze up. I put a wrench on the flywheel nut and was able to turn it. It was tough but I was using a standard wrench with no braker bar. I had the shifter in neutral and still heard a brushing sound coming from the lower unit. Should...
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    Crazy of Not ?

    Any thoughts as to whether or not one could purchase a silver&black glitter from a craft store and mix in a clear gel coat and apply to my faded metal flake. JUst a thought
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    Is it my BREATH

    I'm still hopefull tha someone can tell where I might reference or purchase gel coat paint for a few faded spots and wheel burn spots on my procraft metal flake bass boat, and a few tips on how to repair it. thanks bj
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    gel coat paint problems

    My 88 Pro craft bass boat has a three tone gel blk/silver flec and Red/Black/Sivler. Is sanded to hard in a few spots and now the paint is very thin. Where and how can I find paint to repair my mistake and maybe a few tips on the process. thanks. bj
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    Take the rebuild plunge I guess

    I guess I'm going to have to tear into to my 1988 115 horse inline six. Came with boat I bought. Could'nt get much "play" when I wrenched on the flywheel nut. I ordered my manual on-line today. I've rebuilt three auto engines before, been some years though. I have a a nice tool box. As a...
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    Engine still froze I think?

    Thanks Laddies and Enckelvy for your response. I could only move the fly wheel nut righty tighty. It would losen the nut the other direction, so that i coul'nt rock it back and forth. It was pretty tight when i torqued on it. I am very disappointed, but not hopeless. Q for Emckelvy I cant find...
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    Frozen Up Motor (upper Or Lower) ?

    I'm New To The Forum. I'm Looking Forward To Info I May Learn From All Of You. My ? Just Bought A 18' Ranger W/1988 Merc 115 Horse Straight Six. Owner Said Motor Stopped Will Running 3k Rpm No Loud Bang Or Clunk Proir. How Do I Determ/ If The Top Half Is Locked Up Or If It Cound Be The Lower...
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