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    Old vs new

    How many of you would put a new Merc 175 on a 1988 ranger 374v. Only a few minor issues with the boat but otherwise structurally sound.
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    Horsepower

    I need to ask a question that I'm sure has been asked before. i have a 1988 ranger 374v that I'm thinking of putting a new motor on, it's rated for a 175, could I get away with a 200? Thanks!
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    1988 mercury 150xr4 power

    I have a 1988 merc 150xr4 that sounds like its skipping a little in a no wake zone and when I get on it it takes forever to get going and to plane out, its been sitting up for a while too, ive checked the spark on all cylinders and its getting fire so could it be fuel? thanks
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    do i have the right prop?

    ok guys here it goes, 1988 ranger 374v 1988 mercury 150xr4 25p high five stainless prop engine rpm range is 5400 i have no problem getting to 5400 rpm but i don't feel like i'm going the speed i should be getting. i clocked it at 57mph on the river going down wind at about 5400 to 5600 rpm. and...
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    power built jack plate

    No power to my jack plate! Any ideas? Previously when I hit the switch I could hear the pump start but it didn't move, now after doing extensive work on my engine it won't do anything so I'm lost and don't know where to start. Already tried to trace wires to no evail, please help. Thanks...
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    88 ranger modification

    i have a 1988 ranger 374v with three fuel tanks. two in the stern and one under the bench passenger seats. what would it hurt and how hard would it be to remove the one under the seats to make room for more storage compartments? Thanks, Ben
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    gel-coat resto

    has anyone ever used vertglas on their boat? Thanks, Ben
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    finding btdc with a dial indicator

    i know i may be the only one that it took this long to figure out how to use this thing but i wanted to leave a little advise for the ones that are gonna be using this thing for the first time like i did. 1. Don't let this gauge be intimidating, it is really simple to use. 2. if you are using...
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    need a little advise

    hello all, i need a little help to remove a couple of scratches from the side of my 88 ranger that i had gotten when i rubbed up against the dock that had really heavy duty plastic rubbery curled up pipe that our city had on the dock as bumpers but this one was broken so when i come in to dock...
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    need help QUICK!!!!!!

    i am trying to get .462 btdc on my mercury 150 xr4. i guess my indicator is not long enough, my question is when i hit tdc how far counter clockwise do i turn it to get it btdc.
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    major major timing problem

    just went through an ordeal with my 1988 mercury 150 xr4, so far this is what has had to be replaced. stator trigger 2 power packs carbs taken apart and cleaned new starter when i get to the point of really wanting to tweak it out and start checking timing i determine that when i set #1...
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    1988 ranger 374v resto

    i have a 1988 ranger 374v that has been really really really mistreated lol, this thing has been left outside just about its entire life and i want to get some of the shine back to her, its just really faded bad but it looks like if i knew what to do with it i could make it slick and shine...
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    1988 mercury 150 xr4 wont rev past 1800 rpm on the water

    i have been having this problem since the first of the year, 1. carbs cleaned 2. new stator 3. new trigger 4. fuel pump has been re-done 5. damaged reed re-placed 6. lync n sync done did ohms test on trigger and stator, trigger checked out by factory specs, no reading at all on stator, timing...
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    1988 mercury 150 xr4, 25p 5 blade prop

    i clocked my boat at 58mph at 5400 rpm, can i get anymore speed from it if i change pitch or # of blades? 5500 to 5600 rpm is about the max for my motor. thanks
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    1988 mercury 150 xr4, PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!

    i have just replaced the stator and trigger in my 150, idles great and sounds like everything is firing but it won't get up on plane, won't get up to about 2500 rpm's, i have also had all three carbs off and cleaned and re-installed, i don't know how to do a link n synch and was wondering if...
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