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    Rev Counter Jumps to 4000 rmp

    115 Mercury 6 cyl. 80' (Distributor ign. sys)<br /><br />Last time I took her out I noticed the rev counter sitting at 4000 rmp. Started her up and accelerated. the needle counts from 4000 onwards, but not past 6000 as this is the counters limit. Its a Quicksilver (black) rpm counter. When I...
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    Flywheel Issue -> Don't Laugh!

    Here is what happened:<br /><br />Put my carbs back after re-building them and noticed that the cables from the stator looked terrible. The insulation was totally brittle and the slightest touch/movement would cause insulation to break off. I could see that this had been a problem for a long...
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    115 Mercury running rich/smoking

    Hi, Im a newbie so please bear with me :rolleyes: <br /><br />115HP, 6 cylinder Mercury outboard, has been standing 6 years. Previous owner never drained the carbs of fuel before storing. :mad: I have drained all old fuel out, replaced fuel line hoses and fuel filter. New spark plugs...
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    Require Year on Mercury 115 Outboard

    Hi,<br /><br />Recently purchased a speed boat for restoration with a Mercury 115 Limited Edition outboard. It has 6 cylinders. Need to know the year/model so I know what to refer to when asking for help in future posts. The serial number is: 9299917<br /><br />Thanks in advance!<br />...
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