Search results

  1. stratos275xl

    Merc 150,Where does this wire go?

    Well I have an update. Said heck with it took it the the lake . Starts and idles great on water. Little stumble with same pop and snap around 2000-3500rpm but if you gas it and go on . it wakes up and runs perfect ! Me and the wife cruised about 10 miles at 45mph and it never skipped a beat! I...
  2. stratos275xl

    Merc 150,Where does this wire go?

    It just goes to the little distribution block . There’s 2 other wires on it. I’m assuming one Is just power coming in. I know I’m about at wits end with this motor. It runs like total crap. Starts idles fine, won’t rev just snaps and pops will clean out a little around 2500-2800 but not great ...
  3. stratos275xl

    Merc 150,Where does this wire go?

    Kind of a tan/brown best I can tell. I don’t have the best eyes around though . Iv looked and looked and can’t find anything obvious like another broke wire end or a connection at the block missing a wire..
  4. stratos275xl

    Merc 150,Where does this wire go?

    By the way ,It is 12v+ at that wire . So it may be something important. I have no clue .
  5. stratos275xl

    Merc 150,Where does this wire go?

    Anyone have any idea where this goes ? It’s a 1982 Mercury xr2 150..Been chasing a bad running problem. I replaced a couple of bleeder lines and in the process I noticed this wire being broke. Hoping too figure this one out before I fire it back up to see if the lines helped. Any help greatly...
  6. stratos275xl

    Identifying old 150

    Thanks for all your help though. Much appreciated!
  7. stratos275xl

    Identifying old 150

    I don’t run mine hard anyways . But I have got 2 different answers about the max rpm though. Some said all older merc 150s were 5500 and some said the xr2 was 6000 either way I’ll prolly stay in the 5-5200 range at most . Too many wake boats around here that ride around with ballast full too air...
  8. stratos275xl

    Identifying old 150

    6133097
  9. stratos275xl

    Identifying old 150

    who knows honestly . I’ll just order parts for 82 xr2 and cross my fingers . As of rite now it’s pumping water fine .Just want to be safe. As long as it starts idles and runs I don’t care how fast or slow it may be. I just want to fish. Plus my grandson is driving me nuts wanting to hit the lake...
  10. stratos275xl

    Identifying old 150

    All numbers seem to match up with each other. Everything I look up says 1982 xr2 marathon magnum. He probably lost the lid and had to replace it at some point. I can definitely tell he was a tournament fisher because there’s tons of waypoints set in both graphs for about every lake in Tn..
  11. stratos275xl

    Identifying old 150

    This number ?
  12. stratos275xl

    Identifying old 150

    For the record I wasn’t claiming to have something I didn’t or have some unicorn race motor. I was simply trying to make sense of what I have . I do show car restoration for a living and have for 30 years . I don’t know crap about outboard motors . I was just going off what I was told because...
  13. stratos275xl

    Identifying old 150

    A men to that ! When I pulled it off I noticed there’s nothing light weight about it .
  14. stratos275xl

    Identifying old 150

    Ok so from another forum an old school racer says those straps are Called “offshore saddle straps “ and the “lightweight cowl” was also factory on this particular motor.
  15. stratos275xl

    Identifying old 150

    couple pics of the tale tale mod. Ran the numbers off the powerhead and this is what it came back. So the year 82 is correct apparently. I’m not sure what a “marathon magnum “ but I’m assuming it’s just a standard 150. At least now I know what I have thanks too you guys! Much appreciated.
  16. stratos275xl

    Need help choosing

    Thanks ! It’s nothing fancy but it’ll get me back on the water and catching fish with the grandson and that’s all that matters too me.
  17. stratos275xl

    Identifying old 150

    Yes it’s definitely different. I really wished I knew what has been done. Only info I had was that he purchased the boat new according to her without a motor. And then had this motor put on..He was a tournament fisher . Kept it in the garage . It hasn’t been started in 2 years but had stabil in...
  18. stratos275xl

    Identifying old 150

    I’ll try finding info that after weather clears out. Thanks for the info! I’m also thinking maybe he changed the hood. Not sure why but who knows.
  19. stratos275xl

    Identifying old 150

    I ran the number off the mount and it comes back as a 1982 150. But when I look around at other 82s they have a different hood? The vents on front edges of the cowl are something I’m not seeing on other 82 models? Also never owned one with dual pissers. Obviously that may be a mod from...
  20. stratos275xl

    Need help choosing

    Haven’t cleaned or done any buffing on it yet . Still doesn’t look bad for old boat . Planning on a good sand and buff this weekend .
Top