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    mounting my Mercury force 125 for repair

    On my Merc V6, the PTT motor can be replaced with the motor still on the boat, but the steering cable needs to be loose, and the starboard transom bracket unbolted and moves out of the way. The engine should be sitting on the transom, or blocked to the transom to help carry it's weight.. The...
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    (Question) Easiest floor repair

    Generally you would sand the damaged areas until they are clean and sound. Wipe with acetone. Now determine if you need cloth, mat, putty or some combo to make the fix. Mat for thickness on repair that doesn't need much strength (good for decks) Cloth for repairs that need lateral...
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    Covering Built-in Fuel Tank?

    I would recommend you just screw down the fuel tank cover, so access to the fuel tank is maintained. Tank senders often break, anti-siphon valves can clog. and water and dirt can get into the tank and it is easier to get it out with tank access. I would make a cover out of plywood and cover it...
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    Mercury 50HP 4S won't crank

    Wiggle the throttle handle (R-N-F), while holding the key in the start position. Sometimes the neutral safety switch can stick.
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    Teleflex steering cable source

    Teleflex was bought out by SeaStar, if I remember correctly. Measure the cable.
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    100hp falters

    Gee, you had me 'till no crackpots Air leak in fuel line? Remove anti-siphon valve for test. Fuel line diameter is min of 5/16". What kind and quantity of fuel filters do you have? A lot of those Mercs went on SeaRays of that year. My SeaRay of that year had a fuel filter inside the...
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    Can you paint an outboard cowling with automotive spray paint?

    Strip off the decals, and wet sand the cowling. The Home Despot near me carries marine enamel in qts. White for the Johnny and black for the Merc, in one of those gravity feed spray guns did a reasonable job. New decals should be avail somewhere on the internet.
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    Bad Engine Ground?

    The main grounds do rust because of the block being made of cast iron. Unbolt the ground and file the mating area clean. While you are at it, you might add some additional grounds to the main ground and run them to the starter and alternator.
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    Linkage Adjustments

    See if you can get it adjusted properly. If not, the shift dog/gears could be worn. Make sure you have a solid forward. You can milk your way thru reverse, if need be. Remember reverse should only be used at low speed. if you need it at high throttle to pull your butt out of trouble, you...
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    Rewiring Quicksilver Controller

    Gee, Duke, that looks to be a file on your computer.
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    115 HP Mariner Overtemperature alarm at 5000RPMS

    You need to consult a real expert like Fazt, as that WOT water pressure sounds high to me. It is much higher than my Merc V6 or my Merc IL6, which are different from your motor.
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    Manual jack plate starting height

    Cyclops, Most novice drivers do not know to trim it up until they lose control. Kinda like how God protects drunks from themselves. On my speedboat, if she is only trimmed until the steering is light, she is safe. The steering needs to pull left, before she gets dangerous. Takeoff speed is...
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    Rewiring Quicksilver Controller

    Go to the maxrules site and look at the common wiring diagrams. Try to find one that is close, which should be by year. The 3 wire connector on front exterior of the MerControl should be for gauges. It will be ign power, ground and tach signal. See below for wire colors. The flat 4 wire might...
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    power trim stays on 150 2000 johnson

    The relays should be sealed, so I do not think those are the issue. It is therefore time to disconnect the motor mounted PTT switch. If that doesn't fix it, you need to look at the PTT motor wires that run from the PTT motor to the relays, as well as any other wiring. It is a fairly simple...
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    power trim stays on 150 2000 johnson

    Gee, isn't water in a switch a contributing factor?
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    power trim stays on 150 2000 johnson

    Most often water gets into the toggle type switches. This can complete the circuit, running the trim motor, with the switch in the off position. Generally motor mounted PTT switches are fairly water resistant. Are your switches OEM or aftermarket?
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    Ethanol free gas for Mercruiser

    Some sound advice here. Let me add my .02. For engines that sit like generators, pressure washers, etc. stabilize the fuel, shut off the fuel flow (if you can), and run those single carb motors dry. If no fuel shut off, drain the gasoline, run the motor dry and toss an oz of 2 cycle oil into...
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    Manual jack plate starting height

    Squirrelly at speed is not a function of the Jack Plate itself. It is a characteristic of the hull, that can occur at high speed. Now if the Jack Plate increases your speed enough to achieve that squirrelly feel... I just found the JP to be more of a PIA than I liked, as trim needed to be exact
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    Manual jack plate starting height

    I had a JP on my speedboat for some years. The real issue I had was that it made the boat tricky to drive, as the motor needed to be fully down to get on plane. then it had to be trimmed just right. When you did this, you did achieve some extra speed, however, I was the only one who knew how...
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    Too much wind and rain in my face

    Gee, my 21footer DC has two full size windshields plus a hinged portion that fills the void between them. The dual consoles are sufficient to protect from rain and wind. In November, and that makes all the difference. The bow is still open to cast and jig, when you are stopped. If you want...
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