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    1999 115 johnson descends by itself after a few days

    I noticed that my engine descends by itself after a few days. I have it in my garage at the cottage have the engine tilted maybe half way up and then when i came back a week later it descended all the way back down . I raised it again last week and after a few days it descends again. What should...
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    Merc laser11 prop hub conversion to johnson ?

    I have a merc laser 11 22 pitch prop from my merc 1985 115 i now have a 1999 johnson 115 can i purchase a hub coversion ? What part # would it be ? Thanks...
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    Water leak from in upper cowl. (1999 115)

    Whats up with this ? I have water leaking inside the cowl the engine run's great and has a strong stream of water that comes out from the pie hole looks like a leak behind the 3 rubber tubes in the back / water gaskets . Here's a pic. You can see the water leaking down from the upper cowl down...
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    Zephyr Series TachometerGauge 3" Did i wire wrong ?

    Installed a Rpm Guage along with my new used 1999 Johnson 115. I took some pics ignore the red wire i used the wire for the light on the gauge. The purple and white wires i attahed to one post the neg/black wire to the other. I also conected the harness. When i turn the key on i get a slight...
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    1999 johnson 115 trim guage not working

    I replaced my merc with a 1999 Johnson 115. I replaced my merc trim guage with omc gauge and conected the ignition wire to the I , ground wire to the G and the s wire also conected the light. When i turn on the key i see a slight jump on my trim guage then it goes back to the bottom. When i...
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    1999 Johnson 115 omc sst 21 or Ballistic 21 ?

    Just bought a 1999 Johnson 115 to replace my 1985 merc 115 on my Glastron cvx 16. The 1999 Johnson has a current aluminum 19 prop. I would like a sst but dont know if the ballistic 21 or omc sst 21 would be better . The Ballistic is about $90 more. I could also get a raker 22 but ive seen here...
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    1999 Johnson 115 need touch up paint !

    Who sells touch up paint for this year and model ? Is it considered to be the Color Platinum ?
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    1985 merc 115 intermittent surge ! Switch box ?

    My Merc 115 has a intermittent surge at certain lower speeds comes and goes almost like a power loss but really not constent . One switch box was replaced before i bought it & was told that it would probaly have to be replaced again since only one was replaced and that two should be replaced at...
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    2001 KAWASAKI STX 1100 200 hours is that alot ?

    I know nothing about kawasaski but have had 5 sea-doo's in the past 12 years. All i know is that my sea-doo's where all do for a rebuild or would blow up around 150 hours or less. Are the kawasaski's (2001 STX 1100's ) reliable ? 200 hours alot on those engines ?
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    Please help what year is this Yamaha 130 hp ?

    I dont have the serial # The owner thinks this motor is a 1991 ? Can anyone tell me just by the picture ? Thanks......
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    What year is this engine ?

    Seller says 2002 but im thinking 1998 ?
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    1999 Merc 115 worth the upgrade vs 1985 merc 115 ?

    I Have a chance of buying a very nice 1999 merc 115 (not used much) Thinking of it as an upgrade for my glastron cvx 16. Are these engines more fuel efficient vs my current tower of power 1985 merc 115 ? Any major problems with the 2 + 4 cyl operation at lower rpm's ? Is the 1999 very different...
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    2007 mercury 115 hp optimax vs 1999 mercury 115

    Im looking at upgrading to a newer motor , current motor is a 1985 merc 115 still runs strong but i have the chance to buy either a 2007 mercury 115 hp optimax or 1999 mercury 115 . Any issues with these engines ? Would my current transom holes be the same if i hooked up the 99 or 07 merc on my...
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    1990 merc 115 good motor ?

    I have a current 1985 merc inline 6 115 and have a chance to pick up a 1990 merc 4cyl 115 merc are they any good ? Is it a stronger running engine than the older inline 6's ? Better on gas ? Thanks for any info...
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    1985 merc 115 NGK Or Champion plugs ?

    Im going to change my plugs i have the champion plugs in the engine should i stay with champion's or go with NGK ? What plug numbers do you guys have for Champions and NGK's ?
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    No gas filter on 1985 115 merc ?

    Im looking at replacing the gas filter on my merc 115 but cant seem to find one ? Did they have them on this type of engine ?
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    BOTTOM COWL How to remove ? 1985 115

    Im Replacing the plugs on my 1985 115 i cant get to the 6th plug how does the bottom cowl come off ?
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    1996 Johnson 115 short shaft vs long

    I found a good price johnson 115 for my boat (glastron cvx 16) My question is the boat takes a short shaft engine but this motor is a long shaft, what short of problems would i have ?
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    1985 Merc 115 dies at full throtle

    The engine runs fantastic at high speeds and low and idles and starts up very well. My only problem is if im cruising around lets say around 5 to 10 mph and hit the throtle it will at times (not always) just bog down to a near idle. If im gradual on the throtle and then pin it theirs no problem.
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    trim tab/fin in the way !

    I took off my aluminum prop tonight and tried out my balistic and laser prop just for the look. The rear fin or rudder is in in the way as i spin the prop. The motor is a inline 6 mercury 115 year 1985. Do they make smaller replacement fin ? Should i just grin off the fin ? I dont think i...
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