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    Water cooling (Dumb question - sorry)is

    One more dumb question for now all. Forgive me, I am an aircraft tech and mech, and an auto guy. I am learning lots about the water cooled outboard stuff, but some of it is quite different. The void under the rectifier (1986 Evinrude xp150)....is that what they call the water jacket? Does it...
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    1986 150XP - Where is/are the blocking diode(s)??

    I read some info that they are in the packs, and some info that there is only one, and it's in the harness? Help? Thanks! Gregg
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    Smoke from engine- maybe stator- need help please...

    So I bought a 1986 Stratos, with an Evinrude xp150, a few months ago. I bought it for a song, knowing the motor wasn't right. I've replaced lots of parts- thermostats, rebuilt fuel pump side of VRO, six new check valves for the manifold, one new power pack, set timing via Reeves, new plugs and...
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    1985 xp150 Evinrude idles for a few seconds then dies.

    Hello all, first post for me! I just bought a 1985 Stratos 18' bass boat with a xp150 on it. I bought it for a good deal, knowing it needs work. The motor starts easy, runs smooth for a few seconds, and then dies. After a few seconds, it will restart easy, and quit after a few seconds. This is...
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