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  1. Sea Rider

    Merc's 150 HP 2 Stroke EFI Motor.-

    Have the Service Manual, but oh boy it's very extensive to read and understand compared to low HP motors Service Manuals. Just thinking in doing preventive maintenances such as thermos, spark plugs, fuel filter, impeller change, hope the fuel filter is the culprit for the wot rpm reduction when...
  2. Sea Rider

    Oily exhaust water

    Welcome to IBoats, What's the current fuel/oil mixture ratio, is it 50:1 or tad higher, which 2 stroke oil brand is being mixed with fuel ? It's normal for a 2 stroke motor to smoke a bit while being run on muffs, all does.. Check with a Service Manual how many turns in-out needs to be adjusted...
  3. Sea Rider

    what is make and model?

    If you want to take the max out of that 50 HP motor, prop it right to run towards its max wot rpm range factory stated, will need to install a tach for that specific purpose. Happy Boating
  4. Sea Rider

    Merc's 150 HP 2 Stroke EFI Motor.-

    Thanks, is the valve shown in pic 17 the Shrader Valve which must be pushed in before attempting dissasembling the VST housing ? Happy Boating
  5. Sea Rider

    what is make and model?

    If that 50 HP motor which you already have powers that 14 footer boat nicely, stay with it.... Happy Boating
  6. Sea Rider

    Merc's 150 HP 2 Stroke EFI Motor.-

    The new spare parts should arrive by friday, the motor will be taken care of during the weekend to have a healthy running motor for our 2022 summer which has started already. Prior removing the external fuel filter need to press the pressure relief valve located on the VST housing shown in pic...
  7. Sea Rider

    Mercury 6HP 4-stroke - Is it worth trying to fix?

    Salt water is an unforgiving environment, a capsized motor dragged thru sand it's bad music. Is the motor already seized or has a hard resistance feel while pulling the rope ? A capsized motor should be flushed with fresh water inmediately after it's recovered, with sand intrusion generally need...
  8. Sea Rider

    Mercury 6HP 4-stroke - Is it worth trying to fix?

    If yours looks like this one although some parts as the shift lever, upper cowl, etc could vary, it's a rebadged 4 stroke 6 HP Tohatsu motor. As a starter, this motor was run in fresh or salt water which will account for extra damage ? No need to buy a new carb, just clean well all its...
  9. Sea Rider

    Who has installed Helicoils ?

    As of now the lower TS portion remains as an immaculate virgin. The lower TS portion will be side locked as soon a new lower bolt passes thru the neck/reduction by 2 mm. Hope that no other thread is pulled while the cylinder head is being firmly torqued to 28 NM. If happens, have the correct...
  10. Sea Rider

    Who has installed Helicoils ?

    As didn't received a proper answer from the Loctite Company asked someone who has installed many, suggested to coat the whole tapped hole extension insert the headless TS and coat with Loctite the final 1/3 TS extension. That way the TS won't remove the beginning of the coated hole while making...
  11. Sea Rider

    Floor seating--options other than beanbag chairs?

    Gee, wrong post in wrong topic LOL!! Happy Boating
  12. Sea Rider

    NS18E2 factory timing info

    If factory delivered dual Ignition Coil fires uneven one side is with electrical issues, with a new coil install the motor will run top and agile. Clean/shine all electrical grounds and connectors of each electrical component. If the motor's lower leg has not been removed since out of the box...
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    Who has installed Helicoils ?

    Don't have issues installing Time Serts on perfectly drilled and tapped non blind open holes, just wanted to know if need to apply Loctite at both extremes or just at the inner block's thread or over the TS outer thread ? Once it's known the installation is darn easy peasy... Happy Boating
  14. Sea Rider

    Who has installed Helicoils ?

    Standard Time Serts or headless ones should be previously bonded with red Loctite, 24 hours after application to bond nicely time to place a new head gasket, screw in 10 new M8 bolts torqued in proper sequence to specs with a torque wrench to avoid uneven torquing pressures on the entire head's...
  15. Sea Rider

    Boating YouTube channels

    That guy aside his reselling profits also adds a good extra profit promoting his videos in the YouTube Channel. Regarding boating Dangar Marine is my favorite, have passed through my own self fix and restoration DIY work years before coming across his channel. Fully agree with his neat and...
  16. Sea Rider

    Who has installed Helicoils ?

    Thanks Al, going that route will end collecting several powerheads if the plan is to swap them instead to fix broken head bolts or stripped internal block's threads. Won't find down here motors run in fresh water and a bad idea to buy second hand ones, nobody flushed them after use, imagine the...
  17. Sea Rider

    How to correctly patch holes on the inflatable boat?

    One part glue that comes in a repair kit, it's only good for emergencies, doesn't hold that long, 2 part pvc glue is the way to go.... Happy Boating
  18. Sea Rider

    Who has installed Helicoils ?

    Stripped another orifice thread which was heated up with a propane torch to remove an extremely salted bolt that broke its head off on removal. Going for that invasive method will definitely cause to weaken any internal orifice's threads which will be pulled off when a new bolt is screwed in and...
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    How to correctly patch holes on the inflatable boat?

    Be aware that if the top portion of the air valve is unscrewed with said removal tool, the lower part of the valve will fall inside the tube, be hard to find or sit properly inside the tube to screw back on the upper part... Happy Boating
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    Floor seating--options other than beanbag chairs?

    How large is that sib/rib and motor's HP ? Is it a tiller or remote model ? Happy Boating
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