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    Removal of mid 70's 1500 mid unit

    Hi, I bought a mid 70's Blue Band 1500. It needs a lot of TLC. The engine isn't on a boat and I have removed the lower unit and now I'm trying to separate the engine from the mid unit. I have a Mercury shop manual and have remove everything that it says to remove but the port side towards the...
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    Short Lower Unit ID and 1500 engine Block Number

    Re: Short Lower Unit ID and 1500 engine Block Number Found the spot on the block but it's not stamped so I guess I'll never know.
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    Short Lower Unit ID and 1500 engine Block Number

    Re: Short Lower Unit ID and 1500 engine Block Number Thanks, I'm learning all the time. I've attached a picture of the serial number on the engine its halfway up the starboard side and seems complete. unless i'm looking in the wrong place.
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    Short Lower Unit ID and 1500 engine Block Number

    Hi I bought (sight unseen) a 1500 plus a heap of spare parts, all in worse condition than the seller claimed. Anyway the main part I wanted on the 1500 was the tilt/trim plate unfortunately it's useless and the section that the serial number was riveted to is missing. I got the following number...
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    Mercury 1500 77 model Hardly Accelerates

    Hi, I know that this subject has been done many times on this forum and I've read them all but still would like some advice. I recently bought a 77 1500 inline 6. When I bought the boat there wasn't much info available as the previous owner had moved overseas. Anyway it wouldn't start unless you...
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    1976 1500 Tacho

    I've recently bought a 1976 1500 in line 6. There is no tacho. Can I fit a generic tacho or do I need to get a Mercury one? I need to attach it to the engine as the throttle control doesn't have a connection. This is a great resource, thanks to all who help on it.
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