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I bought a 1980 Merc 115 recently from a friend. The motor was working fine when last used but has sat in a garage for 4-5 years. I cannot get it to start. I put a new fuel line and bulb on it and when I pumped it I noticed the fuel pump was leaking. I rebuilt the pump with all new gaskets...
I have a Ranger with a blown 1985 Merc 200 Black Max. I picked up a good 1980 Merc 115 (Thunderbolt) from a friend. I am thinking about putting the 115 on the boat and have a few questions.
Control cable: The control cable on the boat for the 200 is a 8 pin connector that looks just like the...
I found a 1987 Mercury 175 Black Max for sale that I am considering purchasing. I asked the seller if he knows what the cylinder compression readings are and this is what he tells me: 130,132,123,129,125,126.
Do these look good for this engine?
I just bought a 1986 Ranger 393V with a Merc 200 Black Max. I pulled the heads and one of the pistons is blown (I'm guessing). It has pitting around the piston edge and on the head around the edge. The cylinder wall is pretty scratched too so I assume the ring must have melted. The other 5...
