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  1. WinnipegBoatMan

    Inline 6 Bleed Restrictors?

    Alright, so the story goes I am rebuilding my '85 Mariner/Mercury inline 6 115HP. I got the block machine, honed, cleaned... EVERYTHING! So my first step in the rebuild was to install the stupid little black bleed restrictors. I got a machinest to make up a special punch that was machined to...
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    New Piston Rings in Cylinders, Small scratches

    So I'm just getting my pistons back into the powerhead of my '85 Mariner/Mercury Inline 6.. I've got all new rings, the cylinders have been honed and cleaned out. All the rings are aligned, and cylinder and pistons are all oiled up, and i've got the pistons in the cylinders. As i'm checking...
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    Tower OF Power REbuild, 2 Different Pistons!

    Howdy! I've got a little bit of a problem that I'm a little worried about! I've recently been working on rebuilding my Mariner 115Hp Inline 6. I've got my whole block machined, all new parts ready to go! BUT! When I was preping everyting to start the assembly I noticed ONE HUGE PROBLEM! As...
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    1985 115 HP Mariner Project

    Hi All! Heres the scoop! I just stumbled upon a wonderful little project, a 1985 "tower of power" inline 6 115hp Mariner (s/n A728341), with T&T, oil injection unit, and full controls! The story goes just like every other oil injection motor.. it failed! It failed and completely trashed 2...
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    78 80HP Power Trim, Where Can I find One?

    I've been on the hunt for a power trim unit for my Merc. But the damn thing is what do I get?! I've been surfing ebay and finding a few different models, for the 70's and 80's models. Can anybody give me a helping hand on what to look for? Thanks boaters!
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    78 80Hp Merc #3 20PSI compression

    I currently have run into some issues with my Merc. I regularly have my merc serviced, and this year I have a huge issue with cyl #3 with low compression, 20 PSI. All but #3 have good compression.. around 120PSI. Can this be a blown cylinder, or something else?
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