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    merc inline & tach problems

    Thanks for any advise, this board rocks.<br />Here is my problem.. I installed a Airguide Model 1023 New old stock Tack on my boat and the needle goes to Max rpms when i turn the key on. The motor is a Mercury 1500 150 hp inline 6 serial # 70581225 (canada) makes it 1975 or 76, The Tach came...
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    merc 150 boggs down in gear

    1976 1500 inline boggs down when i put it into gear, It idles fine, and will engage into gear but any attempts to plane almost kills the motor.<br />I just changed the internal wire harness, coil,plugs,new gas so far. the compression check is good there all between 130 & 135 Any ideas on what to...
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    in line 6 no spark

    Trying to figure out why there is no spark to the merc model 1500 150hp motor serial #7058125 (canadian)mid seventies motor.<br />I checked the red wire to the switch box and got 12 volts also I turned the key in the on position and checked the white wire to the switch box and got 12 volts.<br...
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    1948 Feathercraft 1948 mercury KE7

    I have the two + a old trailer that came as a package that would make a fun restoration job, taking offers for the package email for pictures @ amandpm24769@aol.com
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    Merc 150 in-line 6 dies when shifted into gear

    Hay guys got to say thanks first for all the help and information you give to the less knowledgeable beginners like myself.<br />I have a 1975 merc 1500 150hp motor that I had one heck of a time just to get it started but finally got there and now it will idle, the problem is when i put it in...
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    1975 1500EL Reverse Lock Removal

    Can this be removed? trying to put the motor on my boat with trim and tilt unit off an 850 1977 that didn't not have the Reverse Lock. Any help is welcome thanks.
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    1976 1500 thunderbolt on boat w/1977 850

    Wanting to attempt to put a 1976 1500 on my boat that has an 1977 850 85hp with trim and tilt, just making a swap. The 1500 does not have the trim and tilt but I am 80% confident I can use components from the 85 and swap to the 150..<br />My biggest question would be about the plug in wires...
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    trade 80hp lower unit to a 85hp??

    I ate a couple of logs on my 1977 85hp lower unit. It looks like a big cat took a bite out of the dorsal fin a couple inches below the drain plug anyways i have a 1971 80hp spare motor i would like to swap lower units. Looking to find out if this can be done thanks
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