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    mercury 150hp optimax propeller

    I recently purchased this boat with an optimax on it. it has a 4 bade prop but want to go to the traditional 3 blade but cant find the proper prop that should go on. I was looking on craigslist and found a 14.25x24p stainless steel. does anyone know if this is ok with my engine. if not does...
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    propeller on a mercury 150hp optimax

    I recently purchased this boat with an optimax on it. it has a 4 bade prop but want to go to the traditional 3 blade but cant find the proper prop that should go on. I was looking on craigslist and found a 14.25x24p stainless steel. does anyone know if this is ok with my engine. if not does...
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    1998 mercury 150hp optimax propeller

    I am trying to find the correct size prop for this engine. I bought this boat that had a 4 blade on it but want to go to a 3 blade but cant find what the correct size is. does anyone know. thanks
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    1998 mercury 150 dfi that wont rev up

    started the engine today and would not rev up at all. took the cover off and tried doing it manually and still nothing. what could cause the engine not to rev up at all. its not a cable issue.
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    1998 mercury 150 optimax dfi starting/idling problems

    I just started the engine today for the first time this season. I ran it in the driveway for about 20 min with no issues. I brought the boat to the ramp today and when I started it and wouldn't idle correctly unless I let it sit at 1500rpm. as soon as I would bring it down it would stall. I...
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    87 sea ray with 3.7 engine

    does anyone have instructions on how to replace the shift cable from the drive.
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    3.7 mercruiser igntion system

    were can i get the new ignition system were takes the points out. someone told me i can get an electronic system. do u know were i can get one to switch over.
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    87 3.7 170 mercruiser shift cable

    i'v been having trouble putting the boat in reverse when it is in foward. is there any adjustments that i do on the cable or is it somthing else. has anybody had this problem or is it a bad cable. please help
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    carb adjustment

    i have the 2barrel carb on a 170 3.7 which is an 85. what is the spec on adjusting the air mixture screw. thanks
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    goes forward in reverse

    was out in the water today and when i went to put the boat in reverse it went forward. any suggestions on what to look for. is this a common problem. i have a 3.7 mercrueser 170
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    resistance wire

    i have an 85 3.7 mercruiser. what color is the resistance wire and were would it be. i'm not getting any spark @ the coil and nothing @ spark plugs. is there a difference between a ford coil and the mercruiser coil or are they the same.
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    no start mercruiser

    have a 3.7 mercruiser w/ no spark. there is no spark at the coil. i took the coil off and sound like there is water in it if i shake it. is that normal. i made sure the points are cleaned. could it be a bad coil. there is power at the coil w/ key on. any other suggestions it could be.thanks
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    engine bogs and stalls

    i have a 85 3.7. it started and then it stalled. after bunch of attemps would not start. took the carburater filter off and started up. raised the idle up and down w/ no problems. put the filter back on and it would start hesitating when raising the idle up. the filter is clean. have any...
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    3.7 engine that wont start

    i have a 3.7 170 engine. i turned the key and nothing. doesnt crank or anything. all the gauges light up. it is kind of like if the throttle was forward. i know the batteries are good. if i jump the starter it fires up runs great. so i know i am not getting power. please help.
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    1985 3.7 wont start

    i have a 3.7 170 engine. i turned the key and nothing. doesnt crank or anything. all the gauges light up. it is kind of like if the throttle was forward. i know the batteries are good. any suggestions. thanks
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