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    115 running out of fuel ?

    I have a 1976 115 merc 6 stac on a 18' Reinell. I just switched from a 21" pitch prop to a 17" and saw a very good increase from 28mph to 35 with much less plane time. <br />Now I have a new problem, after a couple days the boat has now started to bog a few seconds after getting up to plane. I...
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    merc 115 overheat

    I have a 78 115 merc that the water pump was not working on and it ran for aprox 4 minuts before locking (seizing) up. Once it cooled off it turned over and started fine. Is it possable that this motor is still ok? I pulled the plugs and allthough hard to see, it looks ok. Now when i open up the...
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