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    Mercury tower of power 1115 starter will not crank 1978 I6

    Re: Mercury tower of power 1115 starter will not crank 1978 I6 So now I'm a bit confused, the serial number on the bracket would indicate that the bracket and probably tilt is a '78? The stamp on the block with numbers 5777... probably indicate it is a '81 head and lower unit? Somebody wrote...
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    Mercury tower of power 1115 starter will not crank 1978 I6

    Re: Mercury tower of power 1115 starter will not crank 1978 I6 Ok, after further inspection, I did find the quick connect located inside of the cowl. I took it out and check the pins to find all kinds of gunk in there. I had cleaned it off, spread the pins as well as cleaning off the ground...
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    Mercury tower of power 1115 starter will not crank 1978 I6

    Re: Mercury tower of power 1115 starter will not crank 1978 I6 I am jumping the the solenoid by way of the two large terminals on the solenoid. The solenoid is new since I thought that was the source of problem and replaced it. All connections to battery and solenoid have been cleaned as...
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    Mercury tower of power 1115 starter will not crank 1978 I6

    I have a 1978 tower of power 1115 and it may crank once or twice then dies. I jump the the solenoid and starter will turn so I went ahead and changed the solenoid. Tried to start it up and it cranked two times then will not crank anymore. Battery is at 12.5v 85% charged. Anybody have any...
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