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    Jeff J replied to the thread Replacing water pump impeller for first time.
    Yep, I know all of that. I can’t reach the flywheel while holding a lower unit and rotating the prop shaft is a lot easier and faster...
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    Jeff J replied to the thread Replacing water pump impeller for first time.
    The splines never line up for me if I leave it in neutral and when it is in neutral there is no way to line up the splines. I leave them...
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    Jeff J replied to the thread 150 EFI low oil pressure.
    That’s what I was thinking (except ECM bit). I recommended 2 local Mercury shops to the manager. The one on the lake is at least a month...
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    Jeff J replied to the thread 150 EFI low oil pressure.
    Again, There were no saved faults nor active faults on the techmate. It’s not some random toy I picked up for a one time use. As far...
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    Jeff J replied to the thread Removing water from gas.
    Alcohol absorbs water. Doing what you suggest puts more water in the fuel. Putting some water and some fuel in a clear container...
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    Jeff J replied to the thread This doesn’t look right to me.
    Mercury 150 EFI. It looks like I have a proper hub kit for it. The nut was loose. Not so the prop rattled but nowhere near the 55.3 lbs...
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    Jeff J posted the thread This doesn’t look right to me in Mercury & Mariner Outboards.
    It sure seems like there should be a cotter pin or tab washer on that shaft.
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    Jeff J replied to the thread 150 EFI low oil pressure.
    Here is the picture. Typical ski boat looking control. The center does not push in or it is locked up hard. It doesn’t feel or look like...
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    Jeff J replied to the thread Removing water from gas.
    I have poured gas off the top of water and I have sucked the water out from under the gas. Make sure the syphon hose is in the lowest...
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    Jeff J replied to the thread best way to carry gas to the dock.
    We were using eight 30 gallon caddies. We loaded them on a lawn mower trailer when we couldn’t ferry fuel from the marina with a pontoon...
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    Jeff J replied to the thread 150 EFI low oil pressure.
    I checked it with TechMate Pro. Not the best scanner available but it should show all current and stored codes on the motor. There were...
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    Jeff J reacted to sundy58's post in the thread No Center Attachment for Hauling onto the Trailer with Like Like.
    My wife and I load our pontoon with walkie talkies. I back the trailer in all the way to get the bunks wet. Then I pull up so she can...
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    Jeff J replied to the thread 150 EFI low oil pressure.
    Shouldn’t it throw and save a code if it trips an alarm?
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    Jeff J replied to the thread prop nut tightening.
    I have removed several prop nuts with my fingers that were installed by people who didn’t see the need for a torque wrench. The prop...
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    Jeff J replied to the thread 150 EFI low oil pressure.
    I will try to remember to take a picture when I go back. I think it looks like a standard side mount ski boat control. I was just...
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