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    Gas Guage HELP!

    Question...<br /><br />My fuel gauge is not working. It is connected to the gas tank, which is actually a built in tank.. Is there something that would easily fix this? A part I need to buy... Maybe an inline fuse or connecter at the tank? Any suggestions would be great.
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    Gas Guage HELP!

    Question...<br /><br />My fuel gauge is not working. It is connected to the gas tank, which is actually a built in tank.. Is there something that would easily fix this? A part I need to buy... Maybe an inline fuse or connecter at the tank? Any suggestions would be great.
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    YEAR OF Mercury 1150

    Can anyone help me with the year of my Merc 1150, with Thunderbolt Ignition. It is 115 Hp and the serial is 1440-3255. Thanks!
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    Excess water spray off Transom???

    I have a 1972 Fiberform 17ft tri hull with a 1978? Mercury 1150 on the back, with power trim kit. For some reason, when I throttle the boat, if you look back at the transom you will see lots and lots of water shooting up. It is not coming in the back of the boat, but it does not look very...
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    One more QUESTION.. 1978 Merc 1150

    One more question for you all..<br /><br />I have the 78 Merc 1150 on a 17 ft Fiberform Tri Hull. I am getting up to abour 4800 RPM's and tops out at about 30MPH. Does this sound about right.. Not alot of other weight in the boat.<br /><br />When I back a little off the throttle it seems to...
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    Oil for 1978 Mercury 1150??

    Can anyone out there tell me if I HAVE to use Mercury two cycle oil or can I use any good oil for my mixture. They guy that sold me the boat said the Merc motors (outboards) required "Merc" oil. Am I safe to use another brand? <br /><br />This may have just been a marketing deal for Merc, but...
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    HELP COMPRESSION

    I am purchasing a 1972 Mercury Outboard 1150. I am having a boat shop test the compression for me. I was wondering what the numbers are supposed to be. I am assuming that there are 6 numbers total because it is an inline 6??<br /><br />Thanks for your help.
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    1972 Mercury 1150 Outboard

    Hi all,<br /><br />I am purchasing a 1972 Fiberform Tri-hull with a 1972 Merc 1150 on it (electric trim) . Just curious if anyone has any feedback on this motor. Looks very clean inside, and the only thing that is needs fixing on it is the impeller which the seller is fixing. Is it a strong...
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    Johnson 100 hp Meteor Electramatic

    Hey all,<br /><br />just looking for a little feedback. I am purchasing an older Crestliner, all aluminum, from a buddy of mine. It has an older Johnson Meteor Electramatic 100 hp on it (1960's?). He fired it up, and I heard it run. Just wondering if any of you have had experience with this...
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