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    Intermittent Water Pressure at Gauge

    Motor is a 2002, Mercury 115, EFI four stroke. 225 hours. Water pump replaced at 100 hours. Water pressure gauge shows zero pressure or barely moves. Removed Gauge water tube from block. No water coming out gauge fitting at the block at idle or even 3,000 rpm.<br /><br />However, telltale...
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    Steering Wheel CAP Removal Question

    I have a Teleflex steering wheel with a chrome cap. Can anyone advise how this chrome CAP is attached – threaded or just friction pushed on. I don’t want to bend it. Thanks
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    Outboards - Compatible w/ Gel or AGM Batteries ?

    I’ve got a 115 4 stroke Mercury and am considering using a deep cycle 810 MCA Gell or AGM (absorbed glass mat)Group 27 battery from West Marine. The literature says these batteries are sensitive to overcharging. Apparently this means anything over 14.1 volts. <br /><br />My alternator spec is...
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    Over Tow Rating – Safety or Transmission Issue

    I am towing 3,000 pounds of boat and trailer (with brakes) with a 1996 Dodge Caravan 3.3 liter engine/3 speed automatic and a 3,500 lb equalizer hitch. <br /><br /> The rating for this car with my engine and transmission package is 1,000lbs. With the SAME engine AND the “tow” package, the...
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    What's that Clicking Noise?

    Engine is a 2002, 115 HP, 4 Stroke Mercury Outboard – When I shut the motor off I hear a click click click click for about 3 seconds. Sounds kinda like the same noise you hear when you coast without turning the pedals on a bicycle. Is this normal? Any idea what this is coming from?
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    Merc 4 Stroke - Gas in Crankcase

    Engine is a 2002, 115 HP four stroke. Reported this problem earlier to the forum. Just came back from a 250 miles run across the strait of Gibraltar from Morocco and up the coast of Spain. Am now at 150 hours and oil was waaaay high on the dipstick. Carefully measured the drained oil and...
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    Mercury Water Tube Leads Where?

    Anybody have a water flow diagram for a 2002 Mercury 115 four stroke? I have the Mercury<br />Manual and it’s not there. <br /><br />Specifically, I am trying to trace a small tube that tees off the telltale and disappears somewhere between the power head and the lower unit. It’s not the...
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    Lower Unit – Water coming from small hole

    Lower Unit – Water coming from small hole I just changed the impeller my 115 HP Mercury outboard. When I put the ear muffs on and run the engine, the telltale is strong and water comes out the prop exhaust area as normal.<br />However, I also notice water running steadily out a single small...
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    Weight & Balance

    Has anybody got a good reference for loading a small boat. (16 foot RIB with 115HP) For instance where best to place an auxiliary fuel tank (forward or aft) and where to place passengers, gear etc.
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    Adding a Fuel Tank-Shared Filler Neck?

    I have purchased an 11 gallon inboard mounted gasoline tank for my 16 foot boat to add capacity. I propose to share the filler neck, vent and ground with the other inboard tank already in the boat. Any reason I should not?
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    Mercury 115, 4 stroke Oil Level Problem

    - I have a brand new 2002 Mecury 115 EFI, 4 Stroke. The oil level was high from the start. Suspecting overfill the dealer changed the oil and 5 liters exact was added, plus new filter. Engine was immediately run, oil level was at full on the dipstick. <br /><br />Now though after the engine...
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