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    1975-76 Merc Outboard 115Hp Inline six Thank you for Everyones Input or Suggestions!

    I am beyond Pissed but oh well. Thank you to all of those who helped me transition my boat motor from a Chrysler to a big Merc. This forum is a lifesaver to the many challenges boats have to offer. After getting my motor running great finally, the transom started to crack, and the rest is...
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    1975-76 Merc Outboard 115Hp Inline six Rectifier replacement

    Hello all. I replaced my Rectifier took it to the river and opened her up "throttle wise" while on the trailer and the miss in the motor seems like its gone. My question is, can just by simply replacing the Rectifier cure engine misses?
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    Mercury 1150 Outboard Distributor

    What should a good clean distributor and rotor look like? Pics are from cleaning with carb cleaner. What else can be used to clean them? Are they supposed to be shiny? Motor has a miss to it.
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    1976 Mercury 1150 Trigger Resources

    Hey guys.. I suspect my trigger is going. I can get it started and idling fine but as soon as I give it gas for WOT it bogs and it seems like it is not firing on all cylinders. as you go sometimes it cuts in and out, defiantly noticeable that is trying to fire on all but its not. Does anybody...
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    What is needed to Switch to a modern Control?? 1976 Mercury 115Hp 1150 outboard

    I have a 1976 Mercury 115Hp 1150 outboard. The shift leaver part in my controller keeps breaking a notch, so the face cam slips and gets stuck. Bad part maybe?? I ordered a new one so we will see... In any case its getting costly if I am constantly having problems with the control. How do you...
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    How can you tell if your remote control is shot?

    1975-76 Mercury 115Hp outboard. How can you tell if your control is shot? Even with the cables disconnected the control is still stuck. Its like it catching on something? I took it apart I it seems that the notch on the face cam is not going into that notch?? What is a good replacement...
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    1975-76 Merc Outboard 115Hp Inline six,

    1975-76 Merc Outboard 115Hp Inline six, Trouble with reverse Hey Guys, It has been quiet the learning curve with a new old motor this year... Tying to get it in the water soon!! I got new control cables installed, and brought it to the river for testing. Forward gear if fine but when I put...
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    1975 Mercury 115hp Tower of Power control cable hook-up

    Hello all.. I am in need of some help on the control cable connections on the motor. How to mount them? which cable goes where and do you adjust the adjusting barrels? I am not too familiar with this style type of control. Is the lever that says "Lift for cold starts" the throttle control...
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    Switching outboards on my boat

    Hello guys, I am in the process of switching outboard motors on my boat. I currently have a 75hp Chrysler and am replacing it with a 115hp Mercury. I don't have the motor yet, picking up tonight. New motor comes with wire harness and controls, tilt and trim. I am looking for and tips, tricks...
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    1978 75 HP Chrysler piston replacement

    Back to the drawing board. 2nd piston replacement within a year. 1978 75 HP Chrysler piston replacement. See pic. What is causing this??
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    1978 75 HP Chrysler piston replacement without removing powerhead

    Well I got the new piston installed with one half of split bearing on rod. Now is where it is more troubling for me. Is there a trick to get the rod cap and the other half of the bearing installed. I can get the bearings to stay in place but it seems like the cap goes in **** eyed, and if I...
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    1978 75 HP Chrysler outboard new piston

    1978 75HP Chrysler outboard Model# 757H8D Hello all. Well with the help of this group I have tore my motor apart and removed the bad piston. I have ordered my parts and should be coming today. When ordering I paid too much attention on the correct bore size than looks.. My question is my old...
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    1978 75 HP Chrysler outboard will run on muffs great but not in water

    I have a 1978 Chrysler 75 HP outboard Model # 757H8D That runs great on muffs, full throttle and idles well, but on the lake is another story. On the water it will start but not stay running. It will however idle wonderfully in warm up mode with the button pulled out. but as soon as I lay back...
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    SImple instructions for adjusting shiftcables along with the roller interupter switch

    87 OMC Cobra 120 I need help setting the interrupter switch. I am following the manual but I am lost on which cable I should be adjusting and when, such as red for forward and black for reverse and so on.The book states that the roller should be in the "V" notch in neutral, and in the forward...
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    1987 Larson Citation 165 Seat replacement???

    Hello all, Well spring time is here in MN finally and because of the cold winter my boat project has been on hold :( I am working on my 1987 Larson Citation 165. I have removed the back to back seats and now want to install pedis and a captains seats. I currently have the drivers installed...
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