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    Piston rod end caps too tight?

    I am rebuilding two 2003 50HP Hondas. I had to replace the rings one both engines as the engines had been submerged. I tighten the piston rod end caps to the right torque (21 lbs) and then I can't rotate the crank. When I loosen them a little the crank and pistons move freely. Why? I don't think...
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    1998 Offshore efi 200 .... Blown

    Re: 1998 Offshore efi 200 .... Blown No, I have not seen the engine yet except for this pic... I was trying to learn as much as I can so that when I get home I can get to work on it. Are there sleeves in the block now? Are they simple to change out? Thanks
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    1998 Offshore efi 200 .... Blown

    Hi all, just bought a gorgeous 231 Mako for $4K...why? Cause the 200hp efi offshore Merc is "blown". I am sitting on my ship now in AK (had the wife and brother-in-law get the boat)...and am wondering if changing out a piston is difficult. I just bought an even sexier Seacat with twin Honda 50's...
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    1998 115 Mariner--how to check compression?

    Just bought a weird Lund 1973 "President" model. It is fiberglass and looks like it was manufactured much later. It was made by Shell Lake... Anyway, the 1998 Mariner looks good. It starts right up but idles a little rough. I want to check the compression, but don't know how to disable the...
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    Mercury inline Distributor

    Hi everyone. I just listed two (2) Dizzy assemblys, one working one not on the "Bay". I am not trying to promote the sale...I am doing what I wished someone did when I was in the market for these parts. I got em up for cheap!
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    exhaust coming from my tell tale!

    Hi, I just put together a 77 115 from 3 old out to pasture engines. I just replaced the power head from one of them onto the good lower unit, trim tilt bracket- mid section that I scabbed together from the others. It started up beautifuly but I noticed no pee from tell tale. I took the hose off...
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    Where to find dial indicator

    I am trying to locate (even identify!) the dial-bore-indicator to time my 79 115. Does anyone know what this gizmo is and where to find it? I understand what it does, just don't have any idea where to find one. Thanks
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    Swivel bracket interchangability

    I have a 77 1150 with a rotten swivel bracket (and no power trim as well). I have been trying to locate a bracket that will accept this engine. I have located a great bracket that came off a mid 80's 150 with a type two tilt trim. My question is will my older engine fit into the new bracket?
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    How to remove engine from transom attachment

    I just bought a 'spare' Merc 1150 for parts and have been racking my brain trying to find information on how to remove the engine from the transom-support deal... I want to swap one engine to the other transom bracket...I am not saying that right, the whole thing that the engine is mounted on...
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    water in distributer!!! 77' merc 1150

    Maybe someone can help me here. I just bought a nice glastron v196 with 77 merc 1150. I tested the compression, all good. I then noticed no spark. I saw an excellent post on how to test switchbox and coil....all fine. Then I pulled the distributer apart and found about a cup of water!!! How the...
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