My mechanic is telling me the reeds are shot in my '85 Merc 115 2 stroke. (S/N 0A154823). Does the crankshaft have to be removed to do this job or can the reeds be replaced by leaving the reed block on the crank?
Loss of power under a load. Runs but only gets to about 2200-2300 RPMs and 10 MPH. Changed the stator, trigger, switch boxes, rectifier, new tank, gas, rebuilt carbs and fuel pump and added water fuel separator.
boat sat for a few years, took it out and it ran like a raped date for 95% of the day. started it to come home and it had no power.