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    Portable Gas tanks

    Hi want to fill up a couple of portable gas tanks and bring them down to my boat. The tanks I have had some old gas sitting in them. I removed the old gas and hosed out any of the sediment that was floating in the gas. Once I let it completing dry out, will I be ok putting new gas in it and...
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    Steering Rod/cable question

    Hi, Does anyone know the length of the steering rod? Are there different sizes or are they all one size. I am trying to determine if I can replace the steering cable with out messing/removing the enigine. It looks like a tight squeeze but I think it may be able to be doable. I would like to try...
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    1998 mariner motor mounts

    Hello, I have a quick question for somebody to help me out with. I was told by a merc mechanic that at some point I need to have the motor mounts replaced and that is causing the engine to vibrate/ shake. When running you can see it moving slightly. Not sure exactly how to explain it but the...
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    Bottom Paint question..Newbie to boats

    Hello, i need a little help, a newer boat owner and confused. I have a lot going on.. I notice I am losing rpms at WOT and top speed. The boat runs really good otherwise. When I pulled it out last fall, I noticed a good amount of barnicles and stuff on the boat. I don't know if that is...
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    prop for mariner 115 HP outboard on CC changing...

    Hi, I have a 19' CC that has a mariner 115HP outboard. A mechanic got it running good but i notice now that the top rpms are only at 4700 rpms. Before I was getting it up to 5200 but it was running horrible. He must have changed the timing but whatever he did it is running great. I need to...
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    question about gas...

    Hi, 115 HP mariner outboard. I know there are a gazillion threads regarding winterization, but I am seeing mixed advice. If I have 20 or so gallons of gas left can I leave it over the winter or should it be drained? I treated the gas when it was added, if ok to leave it in the tank should i...
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    115 HP Mariner prop question

    ok..here is what I got. I recently got my boat and engine running great after some trouble. 1998 mariner 115Hp. When the engine was having some issues the max rpms were about 5200 rpms. After dropping it off at the mechanic they got everything runnning smoothly, went through the motor and boat...
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    98 mariner 115 prop help?

    ok..here is what I got. I recently got my boat and engine running great after some trouble. 1998 mariner 115Hp. When the engine was having some issues the max rpms were about 5200 rpms. After dropping it off at the mechanic they got everything runnning smoothly, went through the motor and boat...
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    Question about troubleshooting electronics on 19' CC

    Good Morning, Haven't been hear in a while... So boat is running good, but having issue with electronics and need to find a good starting point. I have a 19' cc Sea pro. There are about five switches that control bilge, live well, boat lights, tach lights that are not working. They all...
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    fuel water separator question

    Hello, Havent been here in a year or so but its boating time again! I don't have a fuel water separator on my 19' Center console but plan to add one this weekend. Few questions I have: Do they also filter out junk and crud besides separating water? Reason I ask is right now I am running on a...
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    Can the seasoned boaters help me out with compression and running properly

    Hey guys, I have a 98 115hp mariner outboard. Boat just isn't running correctly. You can just tell by the way it sounds. Rough idle. stalls occassionally. It does everything its supposed to but something isn't right. So far we have checked for spark. changed plugs, checked and adjusted timing...
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    98 mariner 115 timing question

    Hi all, I am going to attempt to adjust my timing today. I have the light, all the tools and the manual. It seems pretty straight forward. My question is when you crank the engine, does someone turn the key while I check the number? What about when I have to put at it full throttle for the...
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    bolt size prop

    Anyone know off the top of there head what size socket I need for the prop bolt. 115hp Mariner 1998? Not in the manual that I can see.
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    high idle? what's the first thing to look at

    1998 mariner 115hp ouboard. idle highs in and out of the water. Whats the first thing i should do?
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    Battery starting issue. Please help???

    Ok guys, go easy on me. I am new to the boating world. 2nd year with boat. I am trying to get the boat ready. center console with outboard. 115hp mariner When I put it away last year I winterized it and took the battery back to my house. I slowed charged it the last few days. Problem is now I...
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    Other Spun Hub symptoms/questions

    Anyone want to take a stab at a few questions I have? Can a spun hub act fine one minute and not the next? Is it one of those things where it can begin to fail at times and progressively get worse until it is completely shot? Can it cause hesitation during throttle until it catches? Almost...
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    high idle/ normal in gear? What to do

    When I start my engine (98 mariner 115 outboard) in neutral it idles at about 1700-1800 rpms. I realize that is quite high. When You throw it in forward gear, it drops to 1000 rpms. Which is about right, right? What should be done to troubleshoot this?
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    Hesitant only at throttle up and throttle down 115 98 Mariner

    Hi, I have 115 Mariner outboard (98). Need some assistence. I have been having other issues and have worked through a few and made the boat run better. Currently, I notice an issue only when throttling up and throttling down. When at the speed it runs perfect. No more drops (rpms) at WOT. Only...
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    Carb rebuild clean Question

    I am rebuilding my carbs for the first time and have a few questions. What should I do, some say the parts should be soaked overnight in a solution to fully clean, where as I have read people say that mercs have a film on them and they should not be soaked it will remove the film and just...
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    Carb rebuild/clean question Mariner

    I am rebuilding my carbs for the first time and have a few questions. What should I do, some say the parts should be soaked overnight in a solution to fully clean, where as I have read people say that mercs have a film on them and they should not be soaked it will remove the film and just...
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