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    Need a quick opinion on a possible trade.

    All, I need some quick advice.. I was approached about trading my manual start 1988 Game Fisher 15 HP for a 1977 10 HP Crysler Elec start. I know my motor is sound and has been maintained very well. The Crysler has been maintained, but not by myself but service records are available...
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    Hydrofoils affect speed?

    Hey guys.. I posted up a few days ago about my 15 HP Gamefisher not hitting speeds much above 10 MPH. Would a hydrofoil put much of a damper on the top end speed (cut 4 to 5 MPH off of top end)? Let me know your thoughts. I'm looking into buying a new prop and if I can avoid it by taking off...
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    1988 15 HP force questions

    All.. Hope you can help me out a bit. First off, the motor I have run's well, but doesn't push my 14 footer much faster then 9 MPH. Not a very heavy boat (old sea king). I've fiddled with the trim etc.. No improvement. It's a 2 blade prop. Would a 3 blade improve my speed and if so, where...
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    15 HP 1988 Game Fisher Carb Adj

    Gents..... I picked up a 1988 Game Fisher 15 HP. Going to change out the fuel pump and filter on the unit due to it cutting out and dying unless I pump the heck out of the ball. Now at low speed it runs along without a hitch, but when I crank it up, it spudders and dies unless I keep pumping...
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    Game Fisher 15 HP Parts availability 1988 (Model# 225.581500)

    Looking into getting a GameFisher 15 HP. How hard/easy is it to find parts for this outboard. Also, given it's age 1988, what would you pay for one in good shape (few scratched on the hood, and a nick of 2 on the prop), Never repainted and the pull cord appears to be original and in good...
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    Year and model # of this 18 HP Johnson

    j2430219 is the SN. I gent has it for sale and I'm looking for a little bit more HP then my 9.8 merc. Are they just as easy to work on as mercs? Are the part's fairly easy to find? ANy comments are very welcome. Oh and the guy want's 400 for it.
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    7.5 shifting issue

    Dear repair guru.. I have a problem with the shifting of my 7.5 merc. I took the lower unit off to change the impeller and put it back to gether as it came out (drive in neutral and prop in neutral). when I put it back in, I can't get the prop to come out of gear when I put in back into...
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    Merc 9.8 / 110

    I have a 1968 110/9.8. When looking at the manual, the weep hole (cooling exhaust) is shown on the head plate. Mine is on the top of the cylinder block on the left hand side looking from the rear to the front. Is this a true 9.8 or has someone that owned the motor before me upgraded the...
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    Merc 9.8 cooling hole location

    Anyone know were the "cooling hole (pee hole)" is located on an old Merc 9.8. I got the motor running, with a new impeller, I've checked all over but I have no exhaust for the hot water to flow. I did notice on top of the block, a plug on the left hand side (looking from the back to the...
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    HP Upgrade

    Question to the experts.. I've got 2 older Mercs. One is a 9.8 (1968) and a 7.5 (1977). Can either of these be upgraded to a 15HP? I've read on several different forums that this can be done with a carb and exhaust change. In theory, I know that more in and more out = more HP. Is it true...
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    Eaten Impeller

    I was testing out my 79 7.5 Merc and all was well till the pee hole went dry. It just stopped working. I dropped the lower end and found my impeller chewed to shreds... What in the world can cause this. My filter was inplace and clean, the Impeller was new last october(just replaced). All I...
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    Merc 9.8 wiring and timing

    All, I've returned with another project motor. I've got an old merc 9.8 (1968). I tore the carb off and found what I was expecting - A MESS-. I also found that I've got a wire off of the distribution plate. It's the wire that come from the top of the motor(i believe it's the stator). It's...
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    Mercury 7.5 Year

    I have just bought a Mercury 7.5 the SN# is 4852861. Does anyone know what year this is and how to get a manual for it? Thanks.
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    New to the forum / Merc 7.5

    Hello all glad to be here. I just bought an older boat with a 7.5 Merc (has the 75 label going down the back of the cover). The engine is spotless and has been garage kept (no oil leaks on the floor where it was stored). I didn't notice any oil leaking from the lower end and the compression...
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