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    questions about rebuilding three ram trim system

    Well, my trusty old trim system on my 85 XR2 started leaking by. Instead of rebuilding it, I just bought a used one. Well, long story short, it leaks down. I have aquired an oring kit, a repair kit, and a check valve kit. The question I have is with the port side trim ram. Without taking it...
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    Advance module

    Hello all, I've got a question. I've always been told to remove the advance Module on my motor if I was wise. It's a 1985 XR2 150 engine. Well I just recently replaced the switch boxes and noticed a wire coming from the module is frayed very badly. I was planning on taking this module off, then...
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    water pressure guage fitting 1985 XR2 blackmax

    Re: water pressure guage fitting 1985 XR2 blackmax This plug here?
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    water pressure guage fitting 1985 XR2 blackmax

    I am down to the water pressure gauge and and few loose ends till my mercury is successfully installed on my hydra sports bass boat. The boat came with a Evinrude and had a water pressure gauge. Luckily, unlike the rest of the wires/tubes, the original owner of the boat left the water pressure...
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    best way to fasten control box to boat

    sorry if this has been covered...and Im sure it has. I am attempting to install my shifter box on my hydra sports bass boat. I am wondering what the best method was to secure the panel to the boat. It was secured to the old boat with what I call "well nuts". I was wondering if a drywall style...
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    hail mary wiring question

    Hello, I am in the middle of a fiasco with a 1994 hydra sports ls175 bass boat. I bought the boat with no motor as I had a good used XR2 mercury. I am in the process of swapping the controls and harness out. I am trying to determine what goes to what on the boat. The part in question is a 9 pin...
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    gen II controls...confused

    hello all, I have a question. I am putting an 85 xr2 mercury on my 95 hydrasport. I am having to install mercury controls as it had Evinrude controls. It had a panel mounted control on it and I have to stick with that. The boat has an angle not allowing an all in one style box to be mounted...
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    motor tilt bracket nuts..torque spec? (picture included)

    sorry, i do not know the correct term for this piece. I had to buy a used complete trim system for my 85 merc XR2. The used unit came with the motor mounting brackets so I just installed it on my motor vs having to take the brackets off the systtem. There are two brass "crush" washers and I...
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    trim system interchange

    hello all..Im trying to put my 85 mercury 150 blackmax on a newer hydrasport boat. My trim system leaked down pretty quick. I tried to tighten the relief valve and checked the oil...no dice. Im pretty sure the main trim ram is leaking. Ive seen rebuild kits for about 80 bucks, and they want 40...
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    Evinrude to Mercury wiring

    well this is probably a shot in the dark but here goes. First off, I have been doing mechanical work all my life. I am also a industrial electrician so I can troubleshoot and trace wires if needed. (not bragging or anything just stating the fact that I am up for the task if this is a pretty...
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