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  1. richw46

    Does the Lower engine mount wear out?

    Just curious about the lower engine mounts. Does they wear out? My 1995 115 is going to be 29 this year and it's running fine but I notice some wobble when trailering and shaking when idling. The parts are readily available. Is it something I should be concerned with? I believe it's like an...
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    Does the switch box impact the rev limiter?

    I just installed a new CDI brand stator and switch box on my 1995 Mercury 115. The engine now starts and runs very well. I'm happy with that. However, it now seems to be hitting the rev limiter at 5,000 RPM. With the old switch box I never experienced that. I'm pretty sure it's the rev limiter...
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    Mercury 1995 115 runs well until below 1000 RPM

    My 1995 Mercury 115 started having problems last fall. After a long run to the marina when we got into no wake and I slowed to 1200 RPM it was putting along fine. I dropped to 1000 RPM and it immediately died and refused to start. (Died like the kill switch was pulled or key was shut off.) I...
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    Can a faulty voltage regulator cause intermittant drop outs?

    This is for a 1995 Mercury 2-stroke 115 HP. The OEM regulator was failing maybe 8 or 9 years ago and was replaced by a Mercury mechanic at that time. Voltage reading is up to 14 volts but normally around 13.8 when charging. Starting in fall last year I experienced a "bump" when up on plane at 40...
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    1995 Mercury 115 bumps and chirps

    My 95 Merc 115 has been a good motor but it started acting up in the cold (43F) water yesterday. I was out on Tuesday, running up to 20-30 mph with no troubles. Took it out yesterday, Thursday, and started having problems. I made a run of about 5 minutes full throttle, got to a spot and started...
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    1995 Merc 115 slowly loosing power

    My 1995 Mercury 115 performed well for many years and really isn't performing too badly right now. It seems to be losing power. When new, it would get to 53 mph but the last few years it's dropped to 48 and now 45. It starts ok but will flood easily if you're not careful. The hole shot is...
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    What to use on interior fiberglass hull after removing transducer

    I am in the process of replacing the GPS / Fish Finder on my Ranger R72 boat. The old transducer was mounted to shoot through the hull and was quite large (old model Bottomline Sidefinder). I am in the process of removing it and the epoxy it was mounted in. When I'm done there will be some...
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    Replacement fuel gauge died too

    1995 Merc 115 and Ranger R72 boat. Last year the fuel gauge quit registering any fuel. I took the boat in for something else and had them replace the gauge. I checked it when I got home and the new gauge was showing fuel; that was last fall. I went out to the boat yesterday, still sitting in...
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    Dampers and Grounding-1995 Merc 115

    I have a 1995 Merc 4 cylinder 115 HP. Recently my power trim indicator and tachometer quit working. I checked the trim sending unit and gauge and both seemed OK. I ran a wire from the sending unit up to the gauge but it still didn't work. I knew that it tested OK back by the motor so I...
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