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    Primer bulb goes soft after shut down

    I have a 1985 Merc 115. Very clean and well taken care of. Normally this motor is a great runner. Normally it starts right up with one turn of the key and I only have to prime the bulb the first time I start it for the day. Last night I found that after shutting the motor off the primer bulb...
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    How to install new starter rope 58 evinrude 5.5

    Greetings, I am working on getting my old 1958 Evinrude fisherman 5.5 hp motor running. I am going to use it as a kicker. I need to replace the starter rope. Can someone please tell me what diameter rope to get and give detailed instructions on how to install the new rope. I have had the...
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    Tell Tale Question

    Hello All, I have a 1985 115 merc. The motor is in great shape and starts like a champ nearly every time on the first try. When the boat is in neutral the tell tale is very strong. When I put the motor in gear the tell tale output is not good, (sort of sprays/sputters) until I give the motor...
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    How to configure bank charger

    Hello All, I am going to start a new thread because I have specific question about my specific motor and setting up batteries and a charger. I have an '85 Lund Tyee with an '85 Mercury 115 hp outboard. I currently have a cranking battery in the back that runs my lights and starts my motor. I...
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    1985 Mercury 115 hp power loss

    Hello, I have a 1985 115 hp Merc outboard and it seems to have lost its power on the hole shot. I was coming in from fishing last night running about 4000 rpm and the motor nearly died. I backed off the throttle and put it in neutral. It idles well and starts great still. I just lost the...
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