Sorry guys this may be a dumb question, but what exactly do I have here.
Serial #6221419
Is this a plain old 150 H.P. or a XR-2 MARATHON MAGNUM (V-6)?
Mercury parts express shows a combined book like this
(150 H.P. XR-2 MARATHON MAGNUM (V-6) (1978-1985 COMBINED BOOK)
I'm...
Boat is a 78 Champion fish and ski 17-1/2' the motor is a 83 150 Merc...the problem I seem to still be having is exhaust getting up in the cowl. Well after a comparison to a similar boat at the ramp I realized my motor seems to sit lower in the water. I think what's happening is the exhaust...
I discovered recently that my 150 runs like a champ straight from the get go and at WOT but if I idle around on the lake it spits and sputters and dies. If I take off the cowling and idle around it will run great. It's on a 1978 17.5' Champion bass boat and it sits low in the water.
I...
Going by the book I pulled the white/black idle stabilizer wire. Pulled all the plugs but #1 cylinder top starboard side, adjusted the idle stop screw as directed, hooked up the timing light and cranked it over....and the primary timing says 2 deg atdc. it's supposed to be 11 atdc.
Alright...
1978 Champion 150hp mercury.
This boat has sat outside for maybe 6 years, I?m trying to get it run right so that my family and I can enjoy it more.
First what I?ve done then the question.
Motor would not run right so I assumed it had to be fuel. Did all kinds of stuff there. Fuel system is...
Sorry guys but I searched the web over and cannot find my serial anywhere.
150 Mercury serial #6221419
Can anybody give me any info on this motor?
I'm resurrecting this motor after setting idle for 6 years. I got it running last summer and it seams to run WOT just fine but loads up on idle. I...
