1979 1150 Mercury Outboard

drvn4sxs

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Can someone tell me if I have white pasty stuff on my spark plugs, does this mean Headgasket required????
 

cr2k

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Re: 1979 1150 Mercury Outboard

Cant tell you if you have anything on your spark plugs without seeing them.
 

Chris1956

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Re: 1979 1150 Mercury Outboard

That motor does not have a removeable head. Water can get in thru the exhaust ports, however.
 

Faztbullet

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Re: 1979 1150 Mercury Outboard

If its lower cylinders, it is fuel & water mixed likely from bad lower crankshaft seals...
 
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