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    Starter for Sale

    Sorry to post this here, but I could not find a classified section in these forums. Please move if necessary. EDIT: Sorry, no selling allowed on the forums. Thanks!
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    Lower seal change on 1974 Merc 1150

    Hi everyone, I'm going to purchase a service manual, but I'm wondering how difficult it is to change the lower end seals on a 1974 Merc 1150. What kind of tools will I need to make for this? Some sort of a puller? Any tricks, or problems with this year, or is it pretty straight forward? Thanks...
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    Needle and Seat

    Hi everyone, I'm having a heck of a time trying to find a needle and seat for a carb off of a 1976 650XS. It seems to be a Tillotson TC3A carb. I would buy the whole kit if I could just find a seat. Every google and ebay search I do makes me think this carb is extremely hard to find parts for...
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    Reeds

    Can anyone explain to me how reeds work, and where they would exist in a 1974 inline 6 Merc 115hp engine? Someone said in my last post that they control the air/fuel mixture. Doesn't the main jet control this? <br /><br />Where are they located? Right after the carbs?<br /><br />Thanks for the...
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    Octane- A show of Hands

    Hi there,<br /><br />This is a bit of a continuation from my last post. I've heard so many conflicting opinions on Octane. Should I be using 87 in my 1974 115HP merc? I've had most people tell me 87 is fine, while others say 89 at the minimum. I would have thought that since this motor was...
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    Tower of Power - A few questions

    Hi everyone. Long team reader, first time poster.<br /><br />I have a bit of a problem with my 1974 Merch 115HP engine. It is very difficult to start. Choking and priming doesn't help (brand new Mercury primer stays hard.) I have to use a spray bottle full of pre-mix and spray right into the...
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