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    Can't find the serial number on the powerhead.....

    I've got what appears, based on the serial number plate on the transom clamp, a '79 V6 150. When the shop dyno'd it, it only put out about 135 hp. The mechanic mentioned it could be electrical or carbs causing this as the compression was good. It had a few leaks so I ordered some gaskets online...
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    Is there a way to speed up the tilt/trim operation?

    I'm putting a '79 150 V6 on one of my commercial fishing skiffs in Alaska. We usually hit the beach at near full throttle to get the skiffs up on the beach and not swamped by the surf. My other skiff has a 55hp Evinrude commercial duty with manual tilt and I just pulled it up as we hit the...
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    exhaust cover question on '79 V6 150

    I took my recent purchase into the shop for a check up and they found numerous leaks. I bought the gaskets and am doing the work myself at home. The exhaust cover was leaking but I couldn't tell if it was at the plate where the coils are bolted up or where the actual exhaust cover mates up to...
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    Prop selection on an outboard powered work boat

    I'm a commercial salmon fisherman in Alaska. I just purchased a new boat and need help with the prop selection. The boat is an open alum skiff with a 9' beam x 24' long, shallow V hull at about 2200lbs. I just purchased a '79 Merc 150 V6 with a rebuilt power head and a clean bill of health from...
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    1979 150 v6 Do I need some gauges to safely operate?

    Recently bought a 79 V6 with a suppossedly rebuilt powerhead in 2002. Had the motor checked out and with the exception of a few items, looks ok. I'm going to install this motor on my commercial fishing skiff in AK. What gauges do you need with an outboard beyond the tach? Do they make water...
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    Gearcase fluid capacity on a '79 150 V6

    I'm changing the lower end fluid on the new purchase. The shop sold me 2 quarts of gear oil. How much does it take and how do you get it in!!!! I pulled the upper and lower plugs, drained some really burnt smelling oil out and am now trying to figure out how to refill. Squeezing the quart bottle...
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    What service manual to get for '79 150 V6

    I posted yesterday regarding a boat/motor combo I was thinking of buying. Well, I went ahead and bought it for 1250.00 I'd like to have a manual to refer to, what do you recommend I purchase? How about aftermarket parts. are there upgraded ignition or carbs available? Thanks,
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    Opinion on '79 Merc 150 V6 purchase

    I'm looking at a '79 Merc 150 V6. The motor was supposedly rebuilt in 2002 but no records of this can be found. I took it to the repair shop and this is what they found needs to be done: Alternator rectifier; 3 water leaks,one around the thermostat and 2 other locations; fishing line around the...
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