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    johnson fd-10

    Asking Raceone do you know if a fd-10 1956 15 hp cover can be replaced with a 1958 johnson 10 cover? I know you have been around these engines by what you post. Thank you !!
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    1956 fd-10 Johnson hood

    Hi I am looking to replace the hood on this engine it is a 15hp Johnson clamshell type hood. What if any other years can I use to replace the hood ie: 1958 10hp could this hood be used on this engine? Looking at ebay for hoods. Thanks
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    mercury 115 hp 4 cylinder carburetor mixture

    Can i adjust the carb mixture in a barrel of water in neutral ?
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    1997 mercury 115hp oil injection

    I have this motor with oil injection hooked up, being the age of the motor 1997 is it still ok to use? motor never overheated and does run good. Thanks for any replies!
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    Water pump gasket sealer

    I put a new water pump assembly in my 1997 mercury 115 hp, I forgot to use gasket sealer on bottom gasket that goes under plate. Is it ok to not use sealer ?
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    Mercury 115 hp shift rod

    My engine is a 1997 115hp how does the shift linkage in lower unit connect to the engine?
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    1997 mercury 115 water pump

    Hi I am doing the water pump on this motor , last time it was done was appox 3 years ago i did the job. The pump still looks very good i am changing it any way, I know that there is a plastic shift coupler that my memory serves me, when I pulled the unit off I do not see it on the lower unit or...
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    1997 mercury 115 hp

    I am looking for the switch box on this engine and I only see ignition coils going to the plugs. Does this model: 115 explto serial: OG485647, have a switch box? I read that some only use the stator wires going to the coils.
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    1997 mercury 115 hp

    The engine is surging at low speed, it will run smooth but then start to load up, I changed the water filter separator it seems to run better at high speeds before changing filter it would load up at high speeds too. When I replaced the filter I dumped it into a clear plastic container and it...
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    1997 mercury 115 hp

    I have a commander 3000 controls mounted on bayliner boat. If I push the center button on control box to raise the idle to start I get nothing, (this is how you control your speed in neutral). I have to get control in shift position to get motor to crank but I can't control the idle. So question...
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    Bottom Paint

    I boat in salt water in summer months only using ablative interlux bottom kote paint. The boat after being hauled out for winter has some greenish color on the bottom paint. Was thing of launching without painting bottom this year being that the ablative paint is still covering the bottom. So...
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    1997 mercury 115 hp

    Looking for the neutral safety switch, is it located on the controls? I have to shift the control lever sometimes to get engine to crank.
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    mercury 115 hp

    My motor has the number two spark plug stripped, it has a time sert in that cylinder. When the spark plug out the time sert comes out with it, I am going to put a new time sert in the cylinder and the time sert comes with loctite 680 adhesive. Is this 680 adhesive good to keep the cert from...
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    1997 mercury 115 hp oil

    I have the oil injection on this motor. I have mercury premium plus in oil tank less than half full. I filled the rest of the tank with the premium only oil. After doing this I realized they are now mixed synthetic and conventional oils, Is this ok to mix the oils? Thanks for any replies !!
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    mercury Quickleen

    I have been using mercury quickleen they say 1oz for 5 gallons of gas. I use a 6 gallon tanks and a 3 gallon tank. What I have been doing is using the 3 gallon tank and adding1oz of quickleen. Is this safe to do I would rather run 3 gallons with cleaner being on the rich side than adding extra...
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    mercury 115 hp

    I did the water pump on motor this year, old pump was still pumping ok did it for maintenance. The water pressure at idle is 5psi goes right up when cruising to 10-15psi motor not running hot. Today at dock I notice 5psi at idle very strong pee not running hot but there are bubles coming from...
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    What lubricate to use on new steering cable

    I am installing a new telefex rack steering cable on by mercury outboard motor. I hear that it is better to use a heavy oil like gear oil in where the shaft rides in the tube. I understand that the grease will build up and cause problems with the cable and it is better to use heavy oil instead...
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    1997 mercury 115 hp remove steering cable

    I am trying to take the steering cable out of tilt tube what size wrench is need to stop the jam nut from turning. If I turn the cable nut the whole threaded rod in tube turns so I think I need to put a wrench on the jam nut to hold it.
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    1997 mercury 115 hp remove steering cable

    I am trying to remove the cable from the engine. What size wrench is need for the steering cable nut and what size wrench is used to hold the nuts that are on the moto
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    mercury 115 hp fuel filters

    How many fuel filters are on this motor 1997 115 hp 4 cylinders? Thanks
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