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    1977 Merc 1150 carb problems

    I am having trouble with the middle carb on this engine. Fuel would spew out of the top of the float assembly when the primer was primed and also when the engine would turn over. After taking the carb off and taking the float assembly apart I noticed a small spring on top of the float. Actually...
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    Stuck in Forward

    I just replaced the water impeller (by the way this is the FIRST time I have done this or had the LU off). And now it is stuck in forward. It seems the LU shift shaft isnt going into the motor shift shaft all the way and locking in. Is there a trick, or something else wrong. I have had it...
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    Water Impeller???

    I have another one for all of you. I have a 77 Merc 1150. After a long battle of trying to get it running I have noticed that the water coming from the pee hole is very hot. It is actually steaming. I shut it off once that started. It seems to take a long time to get water to start peeing...
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    Distributor help Merc 1150

    Hello, I hope somebody out there can help me out a little here. I have a 1977 Mercury 1150 with Distributor. I had her out a few weeks ago and it ran great. Last weekend I took it out and once I got it started it ran horribly. It would only run with the cold start lever up, and then it...
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    Wont Idle/start

    I am new to outboards so I am hoping that someone out there can give me some good advice. I bought a 1977 Galaxie Boat this winter. It has a 1977 Mercury straight 6 115 hp. This motor has a distributor on it. I had it out about 3 weeks ago on the lake for about an hour and it ran awesome, it...
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