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    Need parts for older boat, 79 150 Mercury

    a 1979 150 Mercury did a compression check all are around 100-110 except the #3 cylinder was 90. The control lever needs rebuilt because the throttle doesn't work in it when you press it down it comes loose inside. The carborators are gummed up in it, and its not charging, but it will start and...
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    79 150 Mercury Linkage Problems

    While working on the fuel line problems, I was revving the motor when the choke automatically choked, and linkage will put the boat in gear, but it won't give it any throttle. It felt as though something broke inside the handle when I pushed it down. Do you think you can still get a linkage...
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    Primer Bulb doesn't get hard

    150 straight 6 cylinder Mercury, 1979 model. <br />Replaced all the gas lines and the primer bulb and put the arrow towards the motor as you are supposed to do. It still does not get hard.<br />Old one, nor the new one will get hard and loses its prime. Can the fuel pump cause this?
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    1979 150 Mercury Hard to start

    1979 150 hp Mercury is hard to start, but runs fine after starting. Starts back good for five or ten minutes after shutting off. 15-20 minutes later is as hard to start as it was the first time.
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