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    88 XR2 Temp. Guage Sending Unit

    I would like to know if my sending unit is correct or installed correctly. The sending unit for my temp. guage is threaded into an adaptor plate on the port head. From there it just bottoms out on the head itself. This looks like it would be a water type sending unit, with sealed threads. Is...
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    88 v150

    Where would be the proper location to install a fitting for a water pressure guage....
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    V6 Bleed Hoses

    When replacing bleed hoses on a Merc. V6, can I use vaccum hose or is there a special hose required..........
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    v150 sync. and link

    Is it required after pulling and building carbs. And if it is, is it as difficult as it looks in the manual..
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    Mercury V6 150 Cooling temp.

    What is the normal WOT or running water temp. and pressure supposed to be.......
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    XR2 Fuel Pump Kits

    If I were to rebuild my fuel pump, do I just need a gasket set or are there any other hard parts that I might need. I have the older style pump, not the square one. The only kit I can find is one from Sierra and it is just gaskets. Mercury only sells these in a complete engine gasket set. On to...
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    Merc 150 XR2 Oil Injection Buzzer

    My 1990 xr2 oil buzzer will go of intermitenly. Seems to go off under load and high speed. But, it will quit if I lightly back off on the throttle. Should I do away with the injection system and mix myself. If so, should I completely remove the pump and drive or can I just by-pass the pump and...
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    Merc. Prop or Jet problem

    When I bought my bought from my boss he had problems with if for more than ten years{performance probs.} It had a 4in. hub prop on a 4 3/4in. hub lower unit causing major prop wash. I installed the same pitch prop, but in the cheaper composite brand. Sure cured the wash out and slippage problem...
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    Mercury 150 XR2

    Hi, new member with lots of questions, but I will limit them to one at a time. My merc. seems to overheat at high rpm's. At full throttle the temp guage will reach up into the low 200, but will drop just as soon as rpm is dropped. Have installed complete water pump set and thermostat. Have heard...
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