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    Looking for fresh water flushing option for my 2003 75 hp ELPTO 2-stroke

    Hi guys. After a number of years of being boatless, I finally picked up a new-to-me boat this weekend. It is a 1989 Aquasport Striper 17.5 with a 2003 Mercury 75 hp ELPTO 2-stroke (serial # 0T628667). I just ordered a SELOC manual for reference, but that will be another few days before it is...
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    Freshwater flush port for my 2003 75 hp ELPTO

    Hi All. It has been a long, long time since I last posted here, mainly because I sold my old boat about four years ago and have not had another boat until this weekend. I went with a 1989 Aquasport Striper 17.5 that has a 2003 75 hp 2-stroke ELPTO Mercury (serial number 0T628667). The boat...
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    Rough idling and sneezing of my 1996 Mercury 150 Offshore

    Guys, I've had this motor for about three years now, and the entire time I've had an issue with the engine having a rough idle and "sneezing". Today I started the engine for the first time in about three weeks, since it's been impossible to make time for the boat with the holidays, rainy and...
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    2 or 3 wire tilt / trim motor on '97 115 Johnson?

    Guys, My friend has a new-to-him boat that came with a '97 115 hp Johnson (model XJ115HXEUA). His tilt assembly is leaking badly, and the piston is pretty pitted, so he is looking to get a new assembly. I've seen them on eBay and other places for a range of years and horsepowers. I looked at...
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    1997 Johnson 115 Tilt problem

    Guys, My buddy bought a boat this past summer, and other than being able to pay for the boat, didn't know much about them. The boat is a 1998 Aquasport 205 Osprey, and it had a 1997 Johnson 115 V4. I went to his dock yesterday, and found the serial number to be G0434387, and model to be...
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    Possible extra parts from my non-OEM water pump

    Guys, I have a '96 150 Merc 150 XL Offshore 2-stroke. This is my third season with the motor, and the last two seasons I have just changed my impellar. This year, I decided to replace the entire water pump, as the old housing looked pretty decrepit, and the price for the entire pump kit...
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    What designates an engine as "Offshore"?

    I have a 1996 150 carbed 2-stroke, and the sticker on the cowling says "Offshore". What makes this engine an "Offshore" engine? Here are the specifics about my engine that were sent to me by someone on the Continuous Wave site after I provided him with my serial #. It is a Mercury 150XL Mdl...
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    1996 150 HP 2-stroke "sneezing"

    Guys, a lot of times over the past year-and-a-half that I've had my boat, my engine will quit after a very loud "pfft". Basically, I get a sound that can only be somewhat imitated by you saying "puff" or "pfft" with some force and air behind it (think about saying "puff" in a normal manner, and...
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    No water stream from my cooling system...HELP

    Guys, I have a 1996 Mercury 150 Offshore. I dropped the lower unit, took off the water pump housing, and replaced the impeller and gaskets. I also replaced the housing itself, but my new torque wrench (Harbor Freight job) did not click for me at the required 50 ft/lbs. Instead of looking, i was...
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