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    1997 mercury 115 hp not starting

    The motor does nothing when you turn the key no choke no start, the batteries are good 12.5 volts. I checked the switch on control box verified that it is in run position also the battery connections are good getting 12 volts to starter solenoid, When I first tried it did engaged the starer...
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    Solas Prop

    I have a aluminum solas prop on a 1997 mercury 115 hp. When I tighten the prop to specs the rubber ring " flares out " when the prop meets the thrush washer, do I need the rubber ring ? Why is it squeezing out?
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    1990 bayliner Capri Cuddy

    I have this boat it has a 115 mercury 2+2 motor, I was considering getting 135 mercury for it. The boat is rated for 150 hp this would be a V6 motor. Question can boat handle motor the boat is is pretty good shape.
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    1197 mercury 115 hp

    My motor had all the bolts that hold the two halves of the block together found were .loose I was able to tighten the bolts without removing the carbs and the other stuff attached to the block. Is there something that can be put on the bolt heads to stop them from backing out again? I know...
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    Loose intake manifold bolts 115 hp engine

    I tighten all the bolts on my intake manifold the motor is a 1997 mercury 115 hp. I did not remove the bolts just tighten them up with a torque wrench, Can you use some silicone on the bolts to help them from coming loose again? I did not remove them, just tighten them up they are hard to...
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    1997 Mercury 115 HP 2+2 motor

    I have 2 cycle oil leaking at the base of this engine after it is shut off, oil leaks then stops. Is there a seal that is bad what can cause the leak?
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    1997 Mercury 115 HP 2+2 motor

    I have the mercury engine with the oil injection, two things wrong one oil leaks from lower front base when shut down its 2 stroke oil. the other issue is that all the bolts that hold the crankshaft block together were loose. I tighten the up with a wrench ( should be torqued down ) after...
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    1997 mercury 115 hp 2+2 oil leak

    I winterize the engine yesterday, today I go to put the air cover back on the carbs and I see one intake manifold bolt backed out. I tighten the bot back in and check all bolts, they were all very loose I never touched the manifold bolts before brought the boat last year. seems very strange...
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    Water pressure gauge

    I hooked up an mercury water pressure gauge to my 115 hp engine. On the head or water jacket there is a plug that I removed and installed the fitting into the head put the hose into the fitting it has a plastic tip the fitting where you just push the hose into and release. Ok all good however...
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    Leaking water from shift rod

    I did a water pump complete on my mercury 1997 115 hp engine, I notice when running on muffs I see water coming out of shift rod on lower unit, motor have strong pee and runs cool, Is this normal ?
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    1997 mercury 115 hp 2+2

    I took the bottom carb off last fall to drain the gas out, I notice that there was 2 gaskets on the carb I removed one and put carb back on engine runs good wandering why two gaskets were on there?
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    1990 bayliner capri

    I ripped up the carpet and started to remove the fiberglass coating on floor, (very thin coating) going to use epoxy and fiber glass 1708 biaxial mat is says it is cloth with matting backing 17oz strand with 8oz backing. Is this ok for wood floor?
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    Drain carbs or not

    I winterized my 115 hp engine , ran new treated fuel in a gas can bypassing fuel separator, Do I still have to drain carbs for winter layup or can I just leave the carbs WET with the stabilizer in them?
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    1996 mercury 115 hp 2+2 engine gear oil

    I changed the gear oil with 90 weight high performance mercury oil. I notice that the gear casing has 3 screws, bottom which you fill from top ( vent ) which you allow the oil to discharge from when filling, Ok so I see another screw which indicates OIL LEVEL , I removed all three screws and...
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    mercury 2+2 115 hp

    Question, Is the 4 cylinder 115 hp engine have the same or more power than the Mercury 115 hp 6 cylinder " tower of power " ?
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    mercury 115 hp

    Engine leaks 2 stroke oil down exhaust housing, found that the nuts that bolt the power head to the exhaust housing were not very tight this is the side that I saw oil leaking down. Can loose power head bolts cause oil to leak down? Thanks for any replies!
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    1997 mercury 115 hp 2+2 oil leak

    I ran the motor on muffs in driveway shut it down looked at the starboard side cowling and see oil leaked down. It is from the oil injection did not tilt motor up after running. Looks pretty tight were the lines are routed.
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    1997 mercury 115 hp 2+2

    I just purchased this engine and boat this year, The motor has oil injection on it I used the boat last week but used premix in tank. The oil tank does have marks on it so it does seem to be dropping, Is it safe to run straight gas on it now ? I am just nervous with the oil injection, if it...
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    1997 mercury 115 Off Shore Engine

    I purchased a 1990 20ft Bayliner Cuddy came with a 115 mercury, engine ran of muffs good has equal compression 120 psi ( by my tester ). Question are they good motors have not had boat out for sea trial, always owned OMC motors. Thanks for any replies!
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    blue highlight on topic

    How do you get the topic to post in dark blue like all i see my post are always light blue, Thanks
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