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    88 IL6 115hp reed valves

    Hi!<br />I have the later type that has 8 reeds on one side and 10 on the other. The merc manual don´t tell which way their are ment to be installed. On the reed block near the dowel pin it is marked with "UP" and an arrow that I believe should be pointing up when reassembeled.<br /><br />My...
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    What year is my 40hp bigtwin

    Hi!<br />I newly got this Johnson outboard from a friend of mine. I believe it is a 60-something but not quite sure of what year. The Model number is RD28B and the SN number is B102762 It has pull start and man gear shift<br /><br />Thanks!<br />-G-
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    ´88 115HP il6 rebore -update

    Hi!<br />I am in a middle of a powerhead rebuilt, due to a bad water cover jacket. Two of the jugs need to be rebored. I have heard from Merc pros. that the cyls have to be bored to the spec in the merc service manual instead of bringing along the oversized piston to the workshop.<br /><br />The...
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