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    Need some prop/pitch advise!!

    I have a 2002 Carolina skiff semi v 17' with a 2001 Johnson 50hp..I am having a problem getting up on plane with 3 guys that are around 215.The pitch is 15 and the rpm at WOT is alittle over 6000..What would suggest to help with getting on plane? 13 pitch?
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    2002 Mercury 75hp 4stroke rebuild??

    Wanted to know if it was worth maybe buying a 2002 merc 75 hp 4stroke that needs rebuild? Owner says the one cylinder went down..It is a complete motor and they are asking $500. What would this motor run to have somone rebuild it? Or i was gonna have some friends help me rebuild it...Please let...
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    What is the little unit next the tilt and trim on my 2001 johnson 50hp?

    What is the little unit with the spring that you can move up and down with my johnson 50hp? The new used trim unit i got has it, and the one on the motor appears the other owner took it off..The orginal owner left the 3 wires there just taped them up..What does this unit do? And should i put it...
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    50 hp johnson no power last night!!

    Took the boat out last night and it didnt have any power..We had a very large storm the week before..Dont know if water got into the fuel or somthing? Would that make it run very slow? WOT was only at 3000 rpms!! Was gonna pull the plugs and see if they are fouled.. Anyone have any more advise...
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    Trim motor wires?

    Could anyone tell me if the 2 wires coming out of the trim motor or both hott? I have a 199 johnson 50hp and the trim unit is going bad..So i bought a used one and want to bench test it..Any help?
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    Help with removing trim unit in my 99 50hp

    I did a search and it looks liek these units are tough to get out..I am guessing i have to use some heat and a punch..Does anyone know if this is for both mounting bolts lower and upper?I took off the little pin on the top.It shot out somewhere!!! If anyone has suggestions please let me know...
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    can not find vin?

    I would like to find the vin on my 2002 johnson 50hp? I cant seem to find it anywhere? There is a cap at the top of the motor with number but it doesnt add up for the vin..Also the motor has "M" stamped on alot of the parts? Kinda stange for a johnson?
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    Force 125 help? Very slow!!

    I am posting for a friend..He has a force 125, lates 90's...It only gets a top speed of 12mph wot..The motor runs great but somthing is not right..It doesnt even get on plane..He has it on a 18' CC Welcraft..It should get up on plane with no problem and fly...Can anyone take a guess what would...
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    No spark on any plugs on my 88 merc 115?

    I have been having problems all summer with this motor..Some days it would start right up, others it wouldnt start at all..It wouldnt get any spark!!! I have a new trigger in there,also a new stator..I have taken off the black & yellow wires and tried that also.. Still no spark.. I dont know...
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    Boat is not sitting high in water..

    I have a north american 19" cc.. I have had this problem ever since i bought the boat last year..I have to keep plugs in the water drains in the back..The holes are under water..Is there anything i can do to fix this? When it rains i have my pump pump the water out... The motor is a 88 merc...
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    VERY VERY hard to start 88 merc 115??

    Every time i go to my boat at the slip it is VERY hard to start... I go threw a Batt trying to get it to kick over.. I use the cold start to try also.. I know i have to replace the tigger becaus ethe wires are beat.. It has great compression, gets spark, and the gas is good.. It drives me crazy...
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    Can not get flywheel off!!!

    I want to replace the trigger and the flywheel part that is right above the trigger is pessed on.. I used a stering wheel puller, and it is not even moving at all.. Any tips to get it off? I gave it some taps with the rubber hammer,but didnt help!!! Soo i had to put it all back together!!! Now...
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    putting a new trigger in a Merc 115?

    I am going to be buying anew trigger from iboats!! There seems to be 2 different ones? Which one would you suggest? I have a 87 merc 115 Inline 6!! The one that is one there is working fine but all the wires coming from it are beat up!! If i touch them the coating falls off!! The white wires...
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    Another problem with the Mercury 115!! No spark?

    :eek:Got up real early to head down to the boat this morning,Well it didnt start..First i thought i flooded it..But that has never happened!! So i pulled a couple plugs to check for spark.. No spark!! Checked the kill switch it looks fine,but the strange thing was if i hold the connectors on...
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    Removal of trim unit? Can I?

    I have a 115 merc 87, Can i remove the whole trim unit by taking the right side bracket off? Or will i have to pull the whole motor to pull the whole unit? I was reading you can do it that way to remove the trim motor,but i want to remove the whole unit!! Please let me know if that can be done...
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    My trim unit took a crap over the weekend!!

    Well I had the boat out over the weekend, I have a 87 merc 115, The trim unit has had problems with it.. It stoped again..Now it is stuck down..I had to leave it in the slip with it in the water!! How bad is that? I am going to be pulling it out to put a new pump in..But might not do it for a...
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    WOT rpm and top speed?

    I finally had a chance to take the boat out fishing.. The top speed seems to be very poor..At WOT its at 5200 rpm going 24mph..17p prop, 2 guys 13gal of fuel and some gear!! I dont know the weight of the boat,its not on the title..It is a very heavy 19' cc Its an North American.. Should the...
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    Zinc problem on a merc 115!!

    I went to replace the zinc on my motor, and of course the one bolt broke!!! Does anyone know what these bolts are made of? Do i have to get a special bolt for it? Also someone was telling me that it needs both bolts so it can do its job? Is that true? are they just stainless bolts? Will it still...
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    Are the Inline 6's gas hogs?

    I just got this motor over the winter, i took it out twice.. Do they burn alot of gas? It is a 88 power of tower!!
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    Did the compression test!!

    Ok i got a chance to go do a compression test!! I cleaned the area very well with a air line.. The redings were 1. 90 2. 90 3. 100 4. 102 5. 101, and six i could never get too!! Soo i sprayed them with deep creep, i also sprayed the inside of teh carbs with deep creep!!! How long should i let...
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