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    SX-M vs SX-MHP Transom Assembly

    I have a TSK SX-M transom assembly (sn 4111636204) from a 2000 Four Winns with 5.0GL engine. I bought the boat cheap after one of the drive shaft u-joints and engine coupler decided to "leave the chat". When it let go, the u-joint rattled around and damaged the drive bellows mounting area, not...
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    Evinrude 15HP Lower Unit Pinion Gear Bearing Replacement

    I have a 1996 Evinrude E15REDS outboard. I had a bad shift shaft seal, water got in the lower unit and it sat long enough to rust the bearings. I can replace the forward gear tapered bearing, the reverse gear needle bearing, the prop shaft needle bearing, and the upper driveshaft needle...
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    SX U-Joint Bellows Full of Gear Oil

    I have a Volvo Penta SX outdrive from the OMC transition era (1998). I removed the drive and found the U-Joint bellows with a lot of gear oil inside. I've ordered a upper housing seal kit and a new crush spacer. I know I have to re-set pinion bearing rolling torque after replacing the input...
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    Johnson 9.9 Won't Rev Up (ignition?)

    I have a 1992 Johnson J10RENA. I've been through just about everything I can think of on this motor (except the ignition.) It will start and idle like a limo all day long. Great for trolling. It just won't rev beyond ~1500 rpm, even at WOT. It just kinda bogs and stumbles. The carb is...
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    1991 XR4 150 Hesitates on Acceleration

    1991 XR4 150 (s/n 0D015295). When I “punch it” from part throttle to full throttle, it hesitates for a little, then takes off and runs fine. I’ve just rebuilt the carbs with new gaskets, and everything looked very clean. Unfortunately, the accelerator pump rubber part was not included in the...
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    Hynautic Hydraulics--Help Needed

    Not new to boating, but this is my first hydraulic steering system. Hynautic H82 Helm with K6 cylinder on a 1991 Merc 150XR4 outboard. The system seems "notchy" and doesn't work very well. Many turns of the wheel to get any steering action. I've done several cable steering systems, rebuilt...
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    Online OEM Parts Source

    I've done my best to turn the web upside-down to find an online discount supplier of OEM Mercury outboard parts, but have come up pretty empty. Iboats has good selection/pricing on aftermarket stuff (Sierra, etc.), but not OEM parts. Any thoughts?? I previously owned a Yamaha and found...
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    1991 150 XR4 Tell-Tale Stream

    I just bought a boat with an XR4 150 outboard. I have a question regarding the "proper" operation of the tell-tale water discharge. The Yamaha's I've owned in the past immediately started pumping water from the tell-tale when the engine was started. It was discharged from the bottom of the...
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    150 XR2 XR4 XR6 Differences

    I'm looking at buying a used boat with a 1991 150 XR4 Merc. Please help educate me as to what the XR2, XR4, XR6 designations mean on the late 80's and 1990's model Merc 150's. Thanks. Terry
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