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    Teleflex Steering very difficult to turn. Suggestions Please

    I have a rack teleflex "no feedback" helm that has become more and more difficult to turn over the past couple of seasons. I have to use both hands to turn it now and it's even more difficult during cold weather. Besides greasing the motor where the rod goes through it, is there another place to...
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    Does Racor separator ever need changing??

    I bought a raycor water seperator last year. The employee at west marine assured me it would be the last water seperator I bought. As anyone knows that has purchased this filter, it is about 4 times the cost of the conventional water seperator. It allows for the water to be drained out of the...
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    Change Raycor Water Seperator?

    I bought a raycor water seperator last year. The employee at west marine assured me it would be the last water seperator I bought. As anyone knows that has purchased this filter, it is about 4 times the cost of the conventional water seperator. It allows for the water to be drained out of the...
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    Distribution Panel Wiring "HELP"

    I'm trying to install a cabin light in my boat. The distribution panel is already active to running lights,bilge pump, etc. I have one open switch left that I'm going to use. The light is a simple perco light with two wires coming from the switch and two wires coming from the bulb for a total of...
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    Control Module?

    Can someone tell me what a control module is and what does it do? 150 Mercury 2 stroke. :confused:
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    Polyurethane Kit, Is it worth it?

    Has anyone tried a herculiner self applied kit on the inside of your boat? I'm considering to be brave and attempt this task by myself. I'm concerned on over applying or doing something drastically wrong that I would regret for a long time! My boat is an 18' all aluminum boat that is hot to the...
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    accurate tach?

    Is there an easy way to tell if a new tach is reading correct without having to install another. It seems to be wrong to me because i'm on the 3rd prop, dropping from 21, to now 17 pitch on a 150 mercury saltwater carb. on a 18 foot commercial heavy guage aluminum boat. Also frustrating to go...
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    best brand of hydofoil stabilizer for porpoising?

    can someone tell me the best brand of stabilizer for my outboard. i have great hole shots but my boat porpoises when i try to trim up a little. i have a 150 mercury on a heavy 18' boat. only goes 46 mph at w.o.t. @ 5300 rpm's because half of the boat is in the water as a result of not being able...
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    is it a must to flush lower unit oil for new synthetic?

    I;m changing my lower unit oil for the first time on a new 150 mercury. I don't believe the oil in the lower unit is synthetic from the factory. I am opting to use a fully synthetic oil and will stick with it. can i just drop this oil and replace with synthetic or must i flush it some way before...
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    will reducing prop pitch always lower top end speed?

    18 foot commercial aluminum performance V double floor 3/16" boat with 150 mercury. mirage plus 19" prop turning 5000 rpm's at 49 mph(GPS). rpm's are at the lowest WOT range from owners manuel. if i was to drop to mirage plus 17" and reach a better WOT rpm range according to owners manuel (peak...
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    Mercury Specialist, PLEASE respond to water temp. from t-tale. 2nd desperate pos

    need help please on previous question on new mercury. I'm i OK ????
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    please someone, what should the water temp. be coming out of the t-tale??

    Please someone help me by answering this question. i just bought a new 150 V6 mercury "2000' model outboard. I have about 6 hours on the motor and have been following the correct break in procedures. When I put my hand on the water coming out of the t-tale, I can only hold it there about 2...
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    New "2000" 150 Mercury Carb. Is this normal??

    I just bought a new 150 Mercury Salt Water Carb. I'm in the breaking in period and have about 3 hours on it. After running it as recomended by manuel with different speeds, I decided to touch the water coming out of the t-tale after 30 minutes or so and it like to burn my hand. It's so hot that...
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    Is a new V4 60 degree block better than a inline 4 cylinder ??

    Hey guys, I'm considering to buy a new V4 motor in the next couple of weeks. I've done extensive research on different motors and I know they are all decent motors today. My question is some manufactories make in line 4 cylinders (Suzuki & Mercury) and some make V4 60 degree OMC/Bombardier...
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    Johnson lower unit leaking water at gasket connection of shaft, hard to repair??

    can someone tell me if it is a hard task to remove the five bolts I see where the lower unit connects to the main shaft on a 93 johnson 115 v4. does it come right off and the gasket can be changed easily or is it more complicated than that. can someone guide me through this?? if so, does this...
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    Gapless spark plug. Advantages??? Help!

    I went out and bought champion QL16V gapless spark plugs because of the long trips with WOT i take down the Atchafalaya River in south louisiana. I was told this would be a better plug application for these trips. Is this true before I put these plugs on? It's too far down there to be fowling...
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    Plug Conversion....help

    Could someone please tell me the correct conversion from a champion QL77JC4 to an NGK plug?? Thanks!!
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    "93" Johnson 115 v4 compression concern

    I have a johnson v4 115 "93" bought new in "97" from omc dealer. I'm very maintenance conscience and service it myself. it runs great, turns 5400 rpm's with 19" prop and has maybe 150 hrs. a friend of mine had a compression meter and i tried it, facing rear of the motor the two left cylinders...
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    Compression worries

    Please someone help! I have a johnson"93" 115 v4 with with very little hours, actually bought new in "97" still in the box from omc dealer. runs great, don't miss, starts easy and runs 5400 rpm's with 19 pitch prop. a friend of mine gave me a compression meter to test my cylinders. standing from...
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