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    Chris1956 replied to the thread Thanks everyone! ‘84 115 TOP rebuild going!.
    Do you have sidebowl carbs? My '77 IL6 had the SS neoprene-tipped needles and solid brass seats, in sidebowl carbs.
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread Which power pack does what?.
    With the age of that motor, it is likely no shop will want to work on it. Since you are on your own, why not get a factory service...
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread Why does my sonar look like this?.
    Could that be ignition noise?
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread Modified V vs Deep V.
    Gee, how about installing a powered jack plate. It can lift the motor high up for those shallow spots and lower it down for the high...
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread Salt or brackish water.
    Outboards are pretty at home in salt water. They are mostly aluminum and are pretty resistant to corrosion. I run my OBs all summer in...
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread Tachometer/Regulator Question.
    In case you do not know. Either of the yellow stator wires will provide the tach signal. Many older Mercs with lesser (say 9 Amp)...
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread 19 to 23 - Mercury 150hp engine trouble?.
    Gee, the Mercury 60* V6 motors are a proven design. That doesn't mean that someone cannot cause them to become damaged, but they have a...
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread Tachometer/Regulator Question.
    Gee, the watercooled VR on my '98 Johnny 150HP Oceanrunner has the purple and grey wire connected. I am surprised your new VR did not...
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread I bought a project. On purpose..
    Gee, I have done fiberglass work in the dead of winter here in the NE. I put some blankets over the hull and an electric heater inside...
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread Owner operator manual for Seaswirl 250.
    The nice thing about the SOC is that there are folks there who have owned and worked on SeaSwirl boats and know them quite well. They...
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread 1999 Mercury 115 alarm.
    Easy stuff, the motor is overheating. Rebuild the waterpump with an impeller two gaskets and a wear plate. Check the waterpump base...
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread Owner operator manual for Seaswirl 250.
    There is a SeaSwirl owners club (SOC) forum. They may have the info. Seastriper.com was the link, but I think they moved to a facebook...
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread I bought a project. On purpose..
    You can put poly resin and cloth over epoxy. The epoxy just needs to be sanded to remove the gloss. When I have a serious structural...
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread Repower again 2+2 yrs & models.
    The Merc 135HPV6 is/was a 2.0L engine. Merc initially made 2.0L versions of the 150 and 200HP V6 engines, but I believe they lacked the...
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread Rear Floor Removal.
    Lou, it is a real advantage to have the engines under the deck. My neighbor has an I/O with a 8" tall doghouse over the motor. It was...
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