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    surges mid RPM range

    I have recently changed the fuel pump, fuel tank, fuel line, upper switch box, and stator. These parts were changed because they were bad, not some sorry attempt at troubleshooting. Most recently while changing the stator I noticed the mechanical linkage for the timing advance really loose. I...
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    Should motor be higher or lower

    I have a 1985 avanti boat w/ 1986 115 hp merc. How do you know how high to mount the motor on the transom. I took the boat out for the first time today and didn't really know what to look for. It went forward and got me back to the dock, but I just want to be sure I'm running this rig correctly...
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    have to prime to keep motor running

    O.K. I Have a 86 mercury 115 hp mercury outboard. I put a brand new tempo 12 gal tank in the boat. I prime the bulb until it's hard the motor runs real good. Then it runs out of gas and stalls. I prime the bulb until it's hard and the same thing happens again. I did this for an hour and a half...
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