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    Boat identification!

    Hoping someone might be able to identify this presumed to be North American model. Clearly from the 80’s stable, but not immediately recognisable to me at least. Can’t make out what seems to be a logo on the rear aft quarter. Not my boat, but been posted on a uk group, in hope of an...
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    Mercury 115 2016 starter motor pictures

    Anyone ever had one opened up ? Two of the brushes have what looks like insulating end caps on them. Two don’t. That normal ? Also open to opinions or any thoughts around it being no good or not. The main cable to it doesn’t look too clever at all. Some pictures are before cleaning. Some after...
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    Seeking model by serial number old 150 v6

    Hi. Hope someone can help. After endless searching and much debate around the very noticeable difference between my old 150 and others…trying to find out more about it. Very briefly, as far as I am aware, it’s had the decals changed from what it might have been originally. We think it’s maybe...
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    Yamaha 225 v6 2 stroke 89’ help

    Hi guys…really needing some help from the collective and vastly more experienced than I, on an engine such as this…not something I’m too familiar with at all really, but having to learn fast, after a quick fault finding session this evening. Long story short…she’s a friends ‘89 Yamaha 225 v6...
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    5.7 vortec pertronix and Holley big carbs timing

    Hi guys… Something I know little about and less again, with this ignition system being pertronix…less further with a big Holley tuneable carb ! What are the general thoughts on timing settings on these ? A good friend has a pair of repower 2015 350 vortec engines with petronix ignition and...
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    Mercury 115 CT 2.1l Injector loose from rail

    Hi all Just found one of the injectors, slightly a drift from the fuel rail feed. The wee metal sprung clip isn’t going all the way home, as a result. Wonder if anyone else has found similar on other similar engines. Also wondering if this might be as a result of, or the source of my gremlins !
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    Mercury 115 2.1l trim bushing shaft/pin

    Thoughts on this guys, if you don’t mind. Haven’t another to compare it to, just as the moment. It’s the opposite end of the trim bushing shaft pin, from the sender. Boat is in the water and can’t inspect it and the trilobe pin properly. Does this look like it’s slightly a stray from the normal...
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    Help finding gear ratio for a distant friend

    Hi. Wondering if someone might know the details of the ratio, from a serial number ? I think the picture he has sent looks like the serial is OF460094 or OF360094. Much appreciated Allan.
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    Mercury 4000 side mount remotes unit issues

    Quick one. I’ve eventually tracked down my previously mentioned electrical shorting and engine bogging issues. It is in actual fact caused by the remotes unit shorting out. Had the thing in bits just yesterday and day before. Terrible design which has caused the trim switch wiring to short and...
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    Show me a better or more unique sounding short block v8 than this wee monster !

    So unique sounding wee thing. Yet to hear another short block that sounds the same as this wee boat. I think the cam definitely makes her sound so lumpy and coughy perhaps. Spits and coughs at idle. And that’s only showing one of the exits
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    Anyone had electrical issues caused by plotter/fish finder ? Dragonfly in particular

    After spending an age trying to track down electrical shorting or earthing issues all around the boat and engine too…I am 99% certain that it was all caused by the dragonfly unit. In particular from the harness loom from transducer/power supply that plugs into the back of the unit.
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    2016 Mercury 115 2.1l earthing grounding shorting issue

    Hi Tracking down an earthing issue and obviously done the usual things Wondering if either the ground cable that travels down the mid section to gearbox and also grounds the trim pump is the issue or perhaps the other suspect is the ignition or kill switch. Are the remote throttle boxes known to...
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    Quicksilver transom assembly replacement

    Hi all. Hoping the talent on here can help a friend of mine out. He is just about to put a deposit on a boat. The boat is the opposite end of the uk from him. Pictures were sent just this minute and show what’s clearly a fairly recent quicksilver branded outer transom assembly. The boat is a...
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    Mercury 200 optimax what to expect?

    Hi Quick theoretical expectation question. A good friend has a lovely old classic Fletcher 170, with a lovely old Yamaha 225hp 2.6l 2 stroke on her. She’s a quick machine, as you can imagine. She’s not often used these days and silly fuel and oil prices play part in this further perhaps. So...
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    Keen to hear from mercury 75-115 efi owners, 2015-present 2.1l models !

    Hi I’d love to hear from owners/anyone with any valid views, experiences, issues or otherwise with reference to the 2.1l 4 cylinder 75-115 mercs. I’ve had one for 3 years now. Put over 1300 hours on her so far. Few wee findings over this time and a wee niggle to sort over winter …but generally...
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    Way of getting antifreeze through the raw side of a kad32

    In case anyone is interested…there are many questions around getting the raw water side of the kad32 drained and flushed with antifreeze. Not an easy thing to do the latter really. Silly set up with the raw water pump being before the sea strainer on these, as many will know. Was working on one...
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    Winter project seagull outboard

    Hi all Most will know, I live an old 2 stroke outboard or two in the garage have far too many to count almost and seldom used. For those interested, thought I’d share my latest acquired. Assume there isn’t many over the pond there, but she is a year or two off half a century old…and considered a...
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    Mercury 115 2.1l service bulletins

    Hi I’ve looked online and can see a few of these. But is there somewhere I can go to see them all in relation to this model ? 2016 model (current model and launched 2014 I think) Can’t see anything on the mercury site. Trying to solve a fuel delivery and fluctuations of rpms issue and have it...
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    Newer mercury vapour separator tank

    Hi, This far…has anyone been aware of any running issues caused by the vapour separator tank or its internals, like pump etc ? In particular the newer 2.1l engines ? I think I’m going to have a look at mine, after it’s been suggested as coming into light as possibly needing looked at every now...
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    Any way to reset an mpi without rinda tool

    Hi Is there a way to reset the mpi GM without the rinda ? Think I might guess there isn’t…but just in case there was a way around it. Thought I’d ask.
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