my beast with 6 lungs and 3 mouths LIVES AGAIN....

phatmanmike

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hello, here is a link to a 1977 mercury 1150 115hp inline 6 tower-o-power that i picked up from a local marine aquarium that had been donated to them and i got it for 800 clams, hanging on the back of a 1960 glasspar citation.....<br /><br />i have replaced the main engine wire harness, rebuilt all 3 mouths(carbs), rebuilt the fuel pump, replaced plugs, replaced water pump kit, replaced coil and selenoid... some parts new, some parts used....<br /><br />it now works and breaths and screams...... and i owe it all to you, iboats. without you id bee sitting on my *** with a dead boat.. thanks guys, this is one story with a happy ending.....<br /><br />i still need to replace the broken and cracked fuel lines, but over all, it works.... i just ran it for about 5 mins for the first time since 1985......<br /> :) <br /><br /> :) 6 lungs and 3 mouths and is very hungry ....<br /><br />
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Merc805

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Re: my beast with 6 lungs and 3 mouths LIVES AGAIN....

She is one beautiful old motor... Mike.
 

phatmanmike

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Re: my beast with 6 lungs and 3 mouths LIVES AGAIN....

still has the origonal pull rope inside the cowl
 

KCLOST

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Re: my beast with 6 lungs and 3 mouths LIVES AGAIN....

NICE!!!!!!
 

Chris1956

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Re: my beast with 6 lungs and 3 mouths LIVES AGAIN....

Mike, I have a 1977 150HP Tower of power, on my 16' Avenger speedboat. I bought a rebuilt powerhead from iBoats this past winter, and installed it. I am still in the process of setting and tuning it for optimum. I took my wife and neice waterskiing the other day. They complained the boat pulled them too hard and fast! I however think it has just the right amount of zip!<br /><br />PS your decals are in much better shape than mine!
 

phatmanmike

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Re: my beast with 6 lungs and 3 mouths LIVES AGAIN....

chris1956, it wouldnt be running without your help, youve help me specifically pinpoint a few probs on this beast... and here is a link to a bunch of pics of it! thanks web page
 
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