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I have a 1980 115hp inline 6 cylinder. Boat motor is missing and when put under a load (in the water in gear ) it bogs down and wants to die out. I checked the compression and it is 145-150 psi in all cylinders. Cylinder #1 has no spark, and cylinder #6 has a weak spark. All other cylinders have...
I recently purchased a bass boat with a 1980 mercury 115 elpt on it. Testing the motor, it runs excellent in neutral with great throttle response. When shifted into gear it will run if the throttle is eased forward. If the throttle is not eased forward it will bog down and want to die. It doesnt...