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    2003 Mercury 200 2 Stroke carb running hot at idle. New impeller, new thermostats

    if i'm seein' what i think i'm seein' its not supposed ta be any discharge there.....
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    2003 Mercury 200 2 Stroke carb running hot at idle. New impeller, new thermostats

    "What I meant to say was "is it normal that while using the hose to flush the engine (not running/just flushing water though the cooling system) for the telltale to barely spit water while a strong stream comes out of the water/exhaust exchange discharge hole?" yes.. tha T stats are closed so...
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    2003 Mercury 200 2 Stroke carb running hot at idle. New impeller, new thermostats

    get a pressure gauge then ya need ta run it like ya stole it at tha lake.. if it "alarms" fix it, if doesn't ya good..... askin' bout slots or anodes.. where ya say tha "pee hole" is at in tha side of tha gear case.. it should be an anode there on both sides.. if it has exhaust "slots" instead...
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    2003 Mercury 200 2 Stroke carb running hot at idle. New impeller, new thermostats

    ya didn't say if ya gettin' those temp readings when on tha hose and/or runnin' down tha lake???
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    2003 Mercury 200 2 Stroke carb running hot at idle. New impeller, new thermostats

    THATS very normal.. not really a "pee hole".. jus water/exhaust discharge... ya didn't say if ya have slots or an anode.. if it isn't alarmin' (beepin') send it.. oh yeah, ya should have a butt load comin' outta tha prop hub also............
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    2003 Mercury 200 2 Stroke carb running hot at idle. New impeller, new thermostats

    ya might wanna consider a water pressure gauge........... does tha lower have "slots" or an anode?
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    1989 xr4 150 that sat 3 years issues.

    sounds like "lazy" ta me too! can ya put up a picture or two of tha power head?.. reason i ask as there are a coupla different versions of tha XR4 in '89.. early '89's had vertical front with 16 amp chargin (maybe some with a 40 amp), one had horizontal front with 16 or 40 amp chargin, (later...
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    1989 xr4 150 that sat 3 years issues.

    if only runs when crankin' its worthless.. ya might as well pump a bulb!.. you really need ta find youself an OEM manual for it if ya gonna continue doin' tha work yourself.. it will keep ya straight on tha whole thing and ya don't need ta question any "advice" given on and computer!.. jmo.
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    1989 xr4 150 that sat 3 years issues.

    you don't need tha mechanical pump when ya have tha electric pump.. it can be by-passed and/or completely removed.......... is tha 'lectric pump fired by a relay or jus by a "switched" hot?
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    Regular maintenance - change just the impeller or entire housing too?

    do tha whole kit.. stainless parts (cup in cap, ride plate) can "look" pristine but may not be so.....
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    Mystery part on drive shaft

    "So your saying there is enough vertical space between the bottom surface of the crank shaft and the top surface of the mid section when the powerhead is installed for this part to become dislodged from the crank shaft when removing the gear case down the road? Man thats a bummer." yes... if ya...
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    Mystery part on drive shaft

    that is a seal that goes in tha end of tha crank.. its got a different name that doesn't even resemble tha term "seal"! if it comes out when removing jus tha gear case you will not be able ta put tha gear case back on till ya get it back where it goes and that my friend can be a real...
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    1989 xr4 150 that sat 3 years issues.

    yeah.. think those wires are over looked a lot.. any kinda 'lectric pump is an add on.. most carb V6 mercs are still runnin' are on tha mechanical pump... no tellin' why they added a 'lectric one unless they're like me!!!.. or jus lazy 'bout havin' ta pump a bulb up!
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    1989 xr4 150 that sat 3 years issues.

    start it at night without cowl.. screwdriver and check boots and entire length of plug wires...
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    200hp outboard mercury blackmax swivel arm bracket engine is around 1986model and sea star steering.

    no... jus lower mounts and yoke.
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    Motor year help

    yep! 1996 MARINER 2.5L MAGNUM EFI 175 L EFI
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    Fuel leak under flywheel?

    have you checked tha oiler/bleed bib and/or small tube that oils tha top bearing?
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    200EFI mercury

    23 or 25 A45 tempest.............. probably 25.
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    200EFI mercury

    propped probably wrong for starters.. may need ta look at entire "set up"..
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    Trim hoses

    if ya have a hydraulic shop anywhere close would be easier and probably cheaper ta drag it down there and have 'em made.....
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