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    New gauges in. Tach help.

    Hey guys got new gauges in. Thought it would be simple to read instructions on Tach settings but only read English ! Which setting should my tach be set to ? Thanks for any help. 1982 , 115 mercury 6cyl . think s/n number 6198406. That's on the title.
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    Some mercury good news with tweeks

    Hey guys well good news first, got the 1982 mercury 115 hook up and running, has rained in Augusta GA since Friday with 3 hours of sun on Sunday, so 3 hours of boating !!! Ran great, so now - the Tach is original to the boat, don't know what original motor was , but is there a certain Tach I...
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    Motor Swap - 1977 150 to 1982 115 Mercury

    Hey guys been a while since last post but have had a time with the 1977 Mercury 150 I have, well I have removed the 150 and I am picking up a 1982 Mercury 115 Thurs, well I know the boat side harness plugs up differently. 77' side mount and the 82 goes straight in and plugs under cowling, My...
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    CDI Trouble Shooting. and Maintenance Free Batt.

    OK Got the jumpers and working on DVA meter , Had Batt. tested today 12.85 V 683 CCA Rated 750CCA . This Batt. is a Maint. Free batt. CDI TBShoot says Maint. Free not recommended, " WHY?" 1976 Mercury 150 "1500" Think on the right path now and maybe Trigger, Cause Have fire on all Cyl's...
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    Winning the Lottery !!!!!

    I have a better chance of hitting the lottery than this motor running for me !!!Ok I bow to the Mercury Gods, they have won. I give up. Let me update - 1976 Mercury 150 - New - Plugs,Dist. Cap,Switchbox,Starter Coil,Stator,internal & External wiring harness. Ran great hitting the lake but every...
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    Points 1976 150hp

    Hey guys mercury 150 inline 6 s/n - 4754200. Ok now have intermitting fire, New Dist. cap , plugs, switchbox , Ing. coil, internal and boat side wiring harness. Have not had a compression test yet, fella comming out Wed to do one. My question is does this motor have points? When I try to crank...
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    1976 Mercury 150 inline 6 - Thought was flooding

    Hey guys, tryin to get my cell phone to act right cant seem to retreive pics of boat. But have another firing issue, I've got new Dist. cap, New external wiring harness, New switch box. Ol motor was running good, last weekend made a turn to the port side and felt as if it flooded and died. While...
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    Tilt Switch

    Is there to be a Tilt Switch on a 1976 - 150hp inline 6 ? The boat does have power tilt & trim , And if so will it cause me no fire ? Just been researchin since first post and was seeing this may be a factor in no fire. Just in case this is seen and you know of any reason for no fire maybe you...
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    Almost new 1976 "Tower of Power" No Fire

    Hey Guys< I'm stumpped. 1976 mercury 150 inline 6 - Was running the boat across the lake after about 1/2 day of riding and motor was running strong. Headed back in it just died, like I reached over and shut key off. As Dad worked the problem over in his head I decided to go ahead and replace...
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