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    pricing motors

    I wondering if there is a easy way to tell if you are getting a fair deal on a used motor? I have checked the web site,its like the blue book on outboards. The prices are alot lower than what people are asking for their motors. What year did they change rating hp to the prop? Thank You.
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    GASSED

    I just spent a ton of money on my motor,Now it acts like it is running out of gas.I pulled the gas line from the gas tank and unscrewed the brass elbow and found no check valve and only a 1.5" pickup tube.There is got to be more than that.PLEASE HELP.
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    powerpac.

    I have a1985 115 merc, The powerpac is out.The motor is starting to nickel and dime me to death.Should I buy a new powerpac or find a used one (got connections)?
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    stumped

    I have a 1985 115hp,it's not firing on all the cylinders.When it's running you can hear one cyl.cut in and out.I checked the comp. on all 6 cyl.The gas bulb stays hard,and all the carb,s are clean.Maybe power pack? HELP! Thank You.
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    coils

    How do you check the coils? The points look good.I have a 6hp that only runs on 1 cly.Comp. is good in both cyl.
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    5 out of 6 cyl.

    I have a 1985 115hp merc 6cyl.The top cylinder isn't working.It kicks in for a few seconds,then out.The bulb on the gas line won't stay hard (new one) The trouble started when I ran the main gas tank down to about nothing.A friend told me the top cly. wasn't firing.I think it might be in the gas...
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    need for speed

    I have a 1982 60hp 2cyl and a 15hp hanging on a boat rated for a 90hp. I get 35mph out on it. I am thinking about a 85hp 4v johnson 1980-1985. The 85hp will be heavier, how much heavier are we talking about, and will that extra weight and hp increase my speed to a considerable amount?<br /><br...
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    Gray matter

    I have a 15hp Johnson oyerhauled last year I troll with it all day, at the end of the day gray sludge comes out of the lower unit and it gets the tansom all oily The motor runs very good I was told this is normal I say BULL Iuse TW3 oil 50 to 1 Is there a gasket bad ? Some days alot comes...
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    size of motor

    I have a 1982 starcraft FM160,rated for a 90hp.I have a60hp on it now, I want more speed,but iam not sure i want all that weight hanging on the back Iam thinking around 70hp or 75hp or should go for whole thing.
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