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  1. Slacker411

    Compression readings after rebuild

    OK so I have a mercury v1500 v6 outboard. I think the year is 79. Anyhow before I blew cylinder 1 all cylinders compression tested at about 90 psi. I believe the cause of the engine blowing to be the fact that there were no thermostats installed which I wasn't aware of.. And my main card Jets...
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    Failed Cylinder Drop Test

    Ok so I have been having problems with lack of power at WOT and intermittent bog and surge. It is a 1978 Mercury V-1500 V6 150hp 2 stroke outboard. Cylinders 1 and 4 seem to have no effect when removing spark plug wires during cylinder drop test. Also using a multimeter RPM gauge cylinders 1 and...
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    Mercury V-1500 bog and surge at WOT

    Hi all! I have a 1978 Mercury V-1500 outboard. The issue I am having is that while running WOT the the motor bogs down then power surges back intermittently. This makes for not so fun ride going fast/slow/fast/slow. I have had this problem over the last few months. For the most part I figured it...
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    Wiring a fuel gauge to ignition circuit

    Can anyone give me advise on wiring a fuel gauge to the ignition circuit so the gauge only reads when the key is turned? I have a 1978 Mecury V-1500 150hp outboard. I have fuel sender with ground to (-) battery terminal, and (S) sender wire going to the (S) terminal on my gauge. I need to...
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    Adding Circuit breaker/Fuses

    I want to know if I need to add a fuse or circuit breaker to my trim pump and ignition which are on my side mount controls. I also have lights and a fuel gauge which do not have any fuses or circuit breakers either. I bought the boat this way, but I would like to make it as safe as possible.
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    Tilt/Trim not working after reinstalling outboard motor

    I just replaced the transom, stringers, and deck on my Bonito bowrider boat. The motor works great and cranks right over as it should. Before removing the motor to do the above mentioned work the tilt/trim worked fine. In the nearly one year spent sitting in my garage the trim cylinders with...
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    18ft Bonito Bowrider Restoration

    I have a 18 FT Bonito Bowrider with an outboard. In the process of sole, stringer, and transom replacement. I am almost ready to install new materials and have a question about filler materials. I have cabosil, glass microballoons, and un-waxed polyester laminating resin. I need to know if I...
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    Filler Materials: Cabosil, microballoons, Poly Lam resin. Need wax for sanding?

    I have a 18 FT Bonito Bowrider with an outboard. In the process of sole, stringer, and transom replacement. I am almost ready to install new materials and have a question about filler materials. I have cabosil, glass microballoons, and un-waxed polyester laminating resin. I need to know if I...
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