I recently got an older boat that has a mercury tower of power 115 on the transom. The mercury 115 tower of power outboard motor part. The marine dealer i took it to said it was drawing air in places it wasnt designed to air into. Mercury 115 tower of power mercury 115 tower of power skip navigation sign in.
My first rebuild was a tower of power i also have a parts engine 115. Mercury, 460 price guides, mighty mite, 2 price guides, minn kota, 4 price guides. Mercurys new outboard weighs just 24 pounds more than their popular optimax 150 directinjected twostroke. The mercury optimax line carries outboard motors that are built for reliability and fuel. In fact, mercury advertised itself as the most colorful name in outboards until 1958, when stark white became. This mercury mariner 115 4stroke efi 20012006 service manual download is a. That would be a strong endorsement of the engine as a very reliable engine with. Thats the new mercury fourstroke f115 outboard, combining small.
Best prop for a 115hp mercury i was wondering if anyone could tell me what they have on the same or near the same motor. An article devoted to the history of the mercury inline sixcylinder tower of power would be a good article, and it would be preferable to document it that way rather than injecting it into other discussion. Another dealer told me mercury just changed the rating and decals on some 115 s to 100 so they could legally put them on boats that had a 100 hp max rating. Straight four, 4 strokes, 2 valves per cylinder with single camshaft, displacement 2. The technology on these motors were so far ahead of its time. The motor you own is a reliable motor, makes good power, and far easier to work on. Each category has its own benefits to boat performance and produces their own amounts of power. When team mercury unloaded its chrysler 300 touring sedans at daytona beach, fla. I would have to keep bumping the throttle to keep up, next thing i know im limping home at just above idle. Verado and safetyreliability we are a group of verado owners from all over the world that encourage the free exchange of information about the verado engine. The serial number of 3916387 says it is a 1974 150 hp. Thats the new mercury fourstroke f115 outboard, combining small dimensions with a featherweight for the most compact and lightest unit in its segment of the market.
But the laughter faded quickly, as the team amassed a 60percent win record that still stands. This motor was purchased by a local farmer, new on a 21 foot starcraft holiday in 1973. Unless the price is overwhelmingly attractive, i would avoid this motor. This 1990, 115 hp mariner by mercury marine is made for saltwater. A few days ago i decided to take the carbs off to check the floats and they were all out of whack. After several outings this season on my mercury 115 1986 model it was running fine, coming up on plane, carrying 4 passengers etc, it suddenly at sustained throttle position, started losing power. The mercury 115 tower of power outboard motor part 4 youtube. Sporty looking used twintube powered by a 115 mercury fourstroke. Havent done a compression check, but runs strong and is in good shape. Viewing a thread rebuilding power head mercury 115hp. The tower of power is a goodlooking motor, and is fast, and sounds good. Unfollow mercury 115 outboard motor to stop getting updates on your.
Apr 12, 2010 i have a 1985 115 hp mercury tower of power. Havent done a compression check, but runs strong and. Unfollow mercury tower of power to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. In fact, mercury advertised itself as the most colorful name in outboards until 1958, when stark white became mercury s signature engine color.
If i gave her a little more and got up near 5000 rpms the motor would bog down and start to sputter. This model has a electric starter and power steering. The mercury 115 tower of power outboard motor part 11 steve watroba. They wouldnt run one motor with an incorrect airfuel ratio. I recently picked up a 1986 sportfire with a mercury 115hp inline 6 cyl tower of power outboard of similar year i think.
Bulletproof best engine, 115hp or greater moderated. If you get the evinrude fixed right, it will almost surely go longer between wrenches than the mercury. But, the old tower of power has now been relegated to ancient history. This outboard engine weighs approximately 326 pounds. View a full directory of outboard motors manufacturers, including all outboard motors prices, used outboard motors values, specs and more. Every mercury 75 115 horsepower fourstroke outboard features a 50amp.
Its a bit rough looking but the powerhead should be good. He named his invention after a sultry comic book siren named apacinata. This 115 horsepower mercury outboard, manufactured in 1996, is a saltwater model. Mercury 2 stroke 115 tower of power prophub problem. Mercury 1500 150 hp outboard motor for sale in sharon. Mercury marine, founded in 1939 as kiekhaefer mercury, is a division of the brunswick. Motor bogs down at very high rpms ice indepth outdoors. Aug 25, 2009 hello, i have a 1986 115 hp 2 stroke mercury outboard. Starting in the mid1950s, mercury engines were produced in a rainbow of colors. Cheap to keep despite the expansive list of desirable features and benefits, mercurys new. I guess these towers of power are known for being tough to cold start. The mercury 115 tower of power outboard motor part 19. In addition, the plant manufactures mercury outboard motor parts, so that owners can expect many hours of reliable service from their mercury outboards.
According to his grandson about a dozen or so times they took the boat out of the barn, uncovered it, washed it, took it out on the river for pleasure for a couple of hours, went back home, washed it again and then back to. Mercury outboards merc 8090115140 operation and maintenance manual mercury on. This mercury mariner 115 4stroke efi 20012006 service manual download is a complete factory service and repair manual for your mercury mariner 115 4stroke efi. Aug 01, 2011 i have a mercury 115 hp tower of power. Best prop for a 115hp mercury checkmate community boating. The last time i had it in the water it couldnt keep up with a 10hp electric motor, ouch. View online or download mercury 115 hp installation manual. We are not affiliated with mercury marine and accept no advertising. The mercury 115 tower of power outboard motor part 11. Powered by a reliable and specifically formulated marine engine, the 4.
Outboard motors manufacturers, used outboard motors values. Apr 24, 2012 but we just added a boat to our collection that has a 1983 mercury 115hp inline 6cyl. Value of 1979 mercury 115 hp tower of power thunderbolt. Mercury 100 115 125hp powerhead elpto rebuilt outboard boat motor 19942005. An article devoted to the history of the mercury inline sixcylinder tower of power would be a good article, and it. This chart is for reference only, since many aftermarket parts manufacturers do list parts by year a 0 in front of the serial number is not. Apr 08, 2016 1985 mercury 115 hp outboard motor compression test tower of power. Lower unit is froze up and is missing the front cover. But we just added a boat to our collection that has a 1983 mercury 115hp inline 6cyl. I have never been a fan of mercs but i looooove this motor. Power and associates vehicle dependability study vds rating or, if unavailable, the j. And mercury will strongly recommend the use of the big tiller with power assist on motors from 75 to 115 horsepower, although we will offer a version without power for those motors. Tower of power, just tuned up ready to hit the lakes. It all depends on the size, weight and design of your boat as to wether this prop is suitable or not.
Mercurys worldrenowned engineering team has packed incredible power into these. Mercury 115 hp tower of power, checking fuel pump pressure. I was out this weekend and when i was on plane running around 4500 rpm everything was great. Not really to add anything value im afraid, but i just had to chime in and say that this year with my. There have been a number of lead vocalists, the most wellknown. The mark 75, fondly referred to as the tower of power was the first 6cylinder. That sounds to me like some seals became old and the cylinders are most likely still ok. Several said the difference between the 100hp and the 115hp motors is not the jets, which makes sense. Check out our new boats for sale or view our used boats for sale at our dealership. This chart is for reference only, since many aftermarket parts manufacturers do list parts by year a 0 in front of the serial number is not significant, its a placeholder only for mercury s software. It never really ran full power since we got it which was about 34 months ago.
Mine has a stainless steel 3 prop 21p on it right now. Propellers that fit mercury 115hp equipped boats, displayed in chart form. Once a job is logged, please keep the phone lines open for others rest. Mercury mariner 115 4stroke efi 20012006 service manual download. If the little fin is at the very back of the motor just under the anti. Same ignition as the v6 and intergrated trim where it all on the engine. Hello, i have a 1986 115 hp 2 stroke mercury outboard. Unfollow mercury 115 outboard motor to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Mercury mariner outboard 115 4stroke efi 2006 service manual. So if your serial number is 0 1234567 you would use only the 1234567 part of it when looking at the chart below. The inner lining is a soft polyester to protect the motor from abrasion. There was also an h version, which produced more power but carried no rating. Mercury 115hp propellers, fourstroke 15 spline prop charts. There have been a number of lead vocalists, the most wellknown being lenny williams, who fronted the band between early 1973 and late 1974, the period of their greatest commercial success.
Attwood mercury custom fit engine cover fits mercury 75, 90 2stroke. But with the introduction of the 6cylinder 100hp tower of power, outboards suddenly grew taller and wider. Get the best deals on 115 hp outboard motor complete outboard engines when you shop the largest online selection at. All models 115 hp 4 cylinder 9559771 9793576 belgium power trim components single.
Cold start on rebuilt 1972 mercury 115 horsepower tower of power. May, 2011 tower of power, just tuned up ready to hit the lakes. Several said the difference between the 100hp and the 115 hp motors is not the jets, which makes sense. So if your serial number is 0 1234567 you would use only. All models 115 hp 4 cylinder 9559771 9793576 belgium power trim components single ram power trim. Storms have the ability to cause power outages so it is important to be prepared. The mercury 115 fourstroke is quieter than a competitive 115hp fourstroke across the rpm band. It will burn more fuel than a newer motor, but the cost difference will pay for a whole bunch of fuel. Mercury marine 115 hp 4 cylinder power trim components. The marine dealer i took it to said it was drawing air in places it. Greeat engine, and just looks correct on an older hull.
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