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    Battery Isolator question:

    You should research a wiring diagram for a system like yours. I expect it to be common, and you can see if your system is wired correctly. A 3 bank Isolator should charge 3 batteries, or 3 sets of batteries. Any batteries that share a charging bank, will tend to equalize in charge and load...
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    Poppet Valve Kit for 85 Mercury Black Max 150 hp V6

    I doubt the thermostats are accurate to 4*, so you are fine.
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    New at this need help

    Go on the maxrules website to find a common wiring diagram for your motor. The 4 cylinder 50HP Merc was a real popular motor, so it was made for a long time. Try to find a wiring schematic close the year of your motor, as the wiring colors probably changed over the years your motor was made...
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    Cruelty

    How about using an open end wrench on that spark plug? A whole bunch of Merc IL engines need you to use an open end wrench on their lowest spark plug.
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    Reenforce glass hull under the waterline? - 1967 StarCraft

    It doesn't look like the stringers follow the contour of the hull. They look much flatter. Is there something under the stringer layer? Maybe there is foam under the fiberglass over the stringers? BTW - that is a lot more stringers than most boats have. It should be good and strong.
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    Upholstery Question 1

    My old SeaRay used tee nuts. My newer SeaSwirl uses garelick clips. If you can reach behind the cushion, check for 1/4-2 bolts that go thru the fiberglass and screw into the tee nuts in the plywood of the cushion. Alternatively, lift straight up on a cushion to unhook it from the garelick clip.
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    1987 v200 black max wont go over 2000rpm

    Stator has both high speed and low speed windings. 2000RPM is about where they transition. Hopefully the new stator will fix it. Merc "bands" matching stator wires together so you cannot (or hopefully cannot) install the stator wires incorrectly.
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    Overheating at idle, cool as a cucumber at speed

    Gee, the crowleymarine site will have diagrams showing your thermostat and poppit valve.
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    Wiring harness schematic for a TJ40ELETB.

    On a '93, the engine wiring harness colors will be standard. Red is +12VDC, purple is ignition power, black is ground, black/yellow is ign killer wire, grey is tachometer signal, yellow/red is starter solenoid, yellow/black is choke, tan is overheat. If you have warnings for the oil injection...
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    115 Johnson v4 2000 trouble staying started oil/gas leak from exhaust

    Running 50::1 gasoline to 2 cycle oil will run that motor fine.... Most of the OMS pumps fail on the oil side, I am told. If that happens, the fuel side will pump the 50::1 just fine. If not, you need something else to pump the fuel.
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    1997 Mariner 115hp where to set the tach dial

    12p or 6C... I think that is right. You will know when you start her up. It should read 850 - 1050 at idle.
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    1990 90HP Pontoon, 4300 RPM at WOT, Do I need a new prop?

    On a totally unrelated subject. I live on the Barnegat Bay. The good news is that I have the entire Atlantic ocean to work with. We have salt water and big fish, clams, oysters, rough water, tides and the like. Of course the salt takes a toll on the machinery. However, I prefer living on...
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    115 Johnson v4 2000 trouble staying started oil/gas leak from exhaust

    OK, Racerone, if either of the OMS pump diaphragm fails, does the fuel leak into the crankcase? I would think it does, however I am not an expert. The OMS pump and the Vapor pump are powered by the crankcase pulses, so what protects the crankcase from the raw fuel, if the diaphragm fails...
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    1990 90HP Pontoon, 4300 RPM at WOT, Do I need a new prop?

    A 15" prop would, in theory, give you 400 more RPM which gets you into the max RPM range, which is good. Will that give you higher speed, who knows? Pontoon boats are not built for speed. There are some pontoons with really high HP and go 60MPH, but those are specialty and stupid (IMO)...
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    flip Penta SX-A to counter rotation

    Most counter rotating gearcases have a better bearing on the rear gear to allow for full speed running. I doubt you can switch them with the shift rod. You should check SEI. They sell new gearcases of both types.
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    VRO Failure & Life Expectancy

    I still have the original OMS pump on my '98 Johnny 150HPV6. I do carry a gal of 2 cycle oil with me at all times. Should the OMS fail, I can dump the correct amount of oil (or thereabouts) to make a 50::1 fuel mix in the 63Gal fuel tank. I would need to spend some time rocking the boat to...
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    Trailer Light Adapter Question

    Not all trailers are wired that way. Some have the 4 wires in the connector, and run the running lights to one taillight and then the other. What you have is a bit better in corrosive environments, as it has one less bare connection to get dirty.
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    Trailer bearing frustration

    Let's be clear. The grease seal keeps grease in the hub, and the bearing clean and dry. The bearings and races keep the hub on the axle. If you mess up the seal, the bearings can get wet or dirty. It could cause some wear on them, but you will be safe towing it, at least for a while. If...
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    115 Johnson v4 2000 trouble staying started oil/gas leak from exhaust

    You can replace the OMS pump, but it is a $500 part. Rebuild kits are avail at the maxrules site, for less. The vapor pump may be rebuilt for a few $. However, I would recommend you find out what the issue is before pulling out your checkbook.
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    Wiring harness schematic for a TJ40ELETB.

    See what the maxrules web site has. Generally, if you find a wiring diagram of a motor of about the same year, it will be close enough. Wiring colors are pretty standard for motors after the 80's. Johnnyrude transitioned from a single big red plug (the 80's and early 90's) to several Deutch...
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