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    Mariner 150hp idle & wiring question

    I am helping a friend work on his boat. It is a 150hp mariner 1970's - 1980's model with oil injection. The boat was sitting for 2 years, so we drained the fuel and put new fuel in. We also replaced the spark plugs. Do we need to change the oil for the oil injection as well? When it is...
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    Fuel Pump Problems

    I have a 1988 Evinrude 150hp. (E150TXCCA) Recently my fuel pump went out. Instead of buying a new one for $400. I spent about $100 on two electric inline fuel pumps and connected them in series, followed by an adjustable fuel pressure regulator. The fuel pumps are rated for a carburetor (5psi -...
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    Carb Rebuilt now engine troubles 150hp

    1988 Evinrude 150hp with 3 carburetors I just rebuilt my carburetors for the first time. Now it only seems to be running on 3 cylinders when idling. The 3 cylinders on the starboard side (sitting in the boat facing foward, on the right) don't seem to be firing when I am idling. I can pull the...
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    1988 Evinrude 150 oil leak

    This is my first boat and my first post. I have a 1988 Evinrude 150 outboard and just noticed what seems to be an oil leak. It appears to be coming from the section that connects the gear case to the motor. I am confused because it looks like oil and not gear lube. Can somebody please help me as...
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