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    Is this sending unit installed correctly?

    Hello, I recently purchased a Faria cylinder head temperature gauge with sending unit from iboats for my 1998 2.5 liter black max Mercury. I installed the sending unit according to the instructions but the shape of the head dose not allow the sending unit to be 100% in contact with the head...
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    Mysterious stray current

    I have a mysterious stray current problem I was hoping someone might be able to help me with. I was checking circuits with my multimeter at home trying to find a voltage leak and I discovered I have between .20 and .50 volts on most places around my deck and bilge area. Now here is where it...
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    Another anode question???

    Stupid Question, My 1998 15hp 2 cycle mercury has no anode so I was looking on iboats store and found this one (see below link) that is suppose to fit my outboard..... My question is where exactly dose this mount? I see no factory drilled holes on the motor? Replacement Anti-Ventilation...
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    Anode question?

    Ive taken my boat out in the ocean a few times and noticed that the outboard (150 merc black max) is showing signs of corrosion. I noticed the anodes were not pitting at all so I removed them to find Mercury had paint where the anode mounts. I thought anodes had to be touching bare metal to work...
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    1998 mercury 150 cold starting tips needed

    I recently bought a boat that has a 1998 carburated 150 Mercury.. The engine starts fine in the summer but now with the weather turning cold I am really` struggling to get the engine started in a timely fashion. I am pushing the choke button while it is cranking, after repeating this process...
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    1998 Mercury 150 question??

    I just bought a boat that has a 1998 Mercury blue water 150. It runs great and the boat appears to have had very little use. My question is can you guys give me any advice on what I need to look out for on this engine. Do these have a history of any kind of specific problems? I have very little...
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    Used boat market??

    Howdy, This is my first post on this board but I have been lurking here for years, great place guys. So after many years of diligent saving and eliminating debt I now have a nice pile of cash for a used boat. I have spent well over 2 years studying the the used market in my area (PNW) and...
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