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  1. tracterman2

    *~*~attention All Distributor Ran Merc Owners~*~*

    I am working with a man that rebuilds old distributors and converte them to an HEI type ignition. This intriged me in that it would do away with our expensive trigger, switchbox, and possibly the coil. It would also look much cleaner under the hood. This is what I need, I can do it myself but...
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    HELP!! have picutures of motor...please help with timing marks

    I still have no idea if I'm doing this right..I know how to time a vehicle and there is a spot on the harmonic balancer that glows or that you can see when using the light..I don't see that on here...I know I'll use the tape on the flywheel shroud to time it...but where is the mark on the...
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    timing on 1970 1150

    okay, did the link and synch..went great...except for one thing...when I first got the boat I went out and tried it out when I got all of it rewired and running decently. She ran like a scalded dog. Went home and timed it...OH MY...she was at 35 degrees total advance...this motor is one that...
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    Who makes the best Mercury Manuals??

    Need a manual and wanted to get the best one out there...who makes the best one?? I like pictures and LOTS of information...all opinions welcome! :D
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    1150 won't stay in reverse!!

    okay, here is another reverse question...I've read alot about potential things to be wrong but I'm still wondering opinions. I have a 1970 1150 that I just resently got running and runs great...but reverse won't work. Well when the muffs are on it works. When you put it in the water it won't...
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    She's Alive!! She's Alive!!

    1970...1150...wiring gone yesterday...lots of patients...alot of wire...a little inganuity...and ALOT of luck. She fired up about 15 minutes ago...didn't run her...just tried to see if she would fire and she did hit a lick. Now have to hook up the tilt and trim motor to the new quicksilver...
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    quicksilver control box wiring color codes

    okay..GREAT NEWS!! The 1150 with the bad wires has no problems besides wiring...I'm going to see how long the little pieces of wires that come from the trigger will last...I'm going to silicone over them to prevent any other problems for a time hopefully until I can get it out and dialed...
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    year of 1150, have posted serial numbers and description

    I'm trying to figure out the year of my 1150...these are the serial numbers I found.... Block: 852-3884 with an H under the dash... Head: 1023 3755... these are the only numbers I could find that were stamped that was a "permenant" type part...not like a filter or pump or something... the...
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    Inline six 1150 distributor wiring help!!

    Okay here is the deal...everyone is telling me the 1150 is worthless and that I need to use it as an anchor. I am someone that likes to prove people wrong and like to redo older things...there is something about having an engine that you worked on and is older...its just cool...well to the...
  10. tracterman2

    opinions on Mercury 1150

    I am about to get a Mercury 1150, I am unsure of year...late 70's early 80's I'm sure of...if it is mechanically sound I will buy it this weekend...from what I'm told it is...pros/cons of this engine?? Experience with this engine?? It will be on a ranger bass boat. Dependibilty of this...
  11. tracterman2

    starting stored 115 merc

    Hello all, I'm new to this forum and have been looking around and really like what I see!! I'm a forum junkie...I've been on 67-72chevytrucks.com for the last 6 months restoring a C-10 that had setup for 15 years...she has 44,000 original miles on it...really enjoyed it. Well to get to my...
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