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    Can someone explain back drag air jet?

    I have a 1150 6cyl. with side bowl carbs. I'm having some idling in water issues with her dying on me at idle and when shifting into gear. If I shift real quick and can keep te rpms high she will take off and run fast and hard. I don't have a working tach yet so in going off sound for now. I'm...
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    How do I find the right part number for parts for my motor?

    I'm looking for a water impeller kit for my 1989 Mercury 1150. I have the service manual but if its in there I can't find it. Used some part search engines but come up with nothing. My serial# is 4394841 if anyone can point me in the right direction. Many thanks in advance!
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    1989 Mercury 115 "Tower of Power" Sparkplug issue

    Pulled my plug in the 6th cylinder today when changing the all out and this is what I found on my bottom plug.... This is what wiped off on my finger... Any idea what that is?!? Motor isn't running right...
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    First Post First Boat. Put it in the water and nightmare ensued (Question at the end)

    Re: First Post First Boat. Put it in the water and nightmare ensued (Question at the When I got home I pulled the prop off. It's a brand new Hustler 13.25 x 19P I just put on and it has a separate hub that I removed and inspected closely. It looks like this.... There was no signs of damage...
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    First Post First Boat. Put it in the water and nightmare ensued (Question at the end)

    So I just bought a nice used 1987 Procraft 1650v with a 115 Mercury Outboard. I bought it from a friend of a friend and was not able to test it out on the water before purchasing it but the guy is a cop and says if I have any problems with it just bring it on back. So I take it out to the lake...
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