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    Merc 150,Where does this wire go?

    Anyone have any idea where this goes ? It’s a 1982 Mercury xr2 150..Been chasing a bad running problem. I replaced a couple of bleeder lines and in the process I noticed this wire being broke. Hoping too figure this one out before I fire it back up to see if the lines helped. Any help greatly...
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    Identifying old 150

    I ran the number off the mount and it comes back as a 1982 150. But when I look around at other 82s they have a different hood? The vents on front edges of the cowl are something I’m not seeing on other 82 models? Also never owned one with dual pissers. Obviously that may be a mod from...
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    Need help choosing

    Hopefully I’m posting this in the correct place. It’s been 5 years since Iv been on here. Anyways looking at 2 different boats first one. 96 Astro s-18b with blackmax 150 2 owner boat everything in great shape. Needs some new up to date graphs. 6000$ Next one is a 1995 javelin 379t 3 owner boat...
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    Jack plate on nitro 640lx

    I'm in the process of installing new a steering cable , So there's no better time than the present . I'm looking at the manual cmc 5 1/2" setback. Motor is 98 force 75hp. Does anyone have a 640 that they have installed a jackplate on? If so, Any problems with length or binding with cables/...
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    Nitro 640 cable length

    Anyone happen to know off hand what the steering cable length is on a 98 nitro 640? I'm assuming it's just a standard teleflex rack system by looking at the helm . I'm just not sure on length . I'm trying to avoid pulling and measuring just to order . I'd rather have parts in hand before having...
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    blackmax bogging

    I have a 95 blackmax 150 carburated and Im having problems with motor after having a shop change my powerhead over to another mid section and lower.ran great first time out.then the second trip i made a 10 min run at 5 to 5500 ran nice.stoped to fish fired it up and took back off ran great...
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    Help choosing a prop

    Ok. I posted yesterday but after re reading I realize I wasn't making clear what I need. Ok so I have a 94 stratos275xl with a 95 mercury blackmax 150xl 2.0 with oil injector removed and im mixing 50:1 . from what iv gathered the dry hull weight is 1200# correct me if im wrong but motor is in...
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    blackmax prop questions

    Ok guys,need help on figuring out few things.i have a 94 stratos 275xl pro with 95 blackmax 2.0 150 currently have precision turbo 14-1/4x24p but prop has seen its better days so time to replace.now i know this rig is pretty heavy but i read all these forums of how people doing 55 to 60+mph at...
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    Need help with blackmax serial number

    Hey guys,new to the forum and hoping someone can help me out.i have a. 94 stratos275 with blackmax 2.0 150 and trying to decode serial number for year of motor and to make sure its a 150 .i have looked all over net but keep getting the same thing when put serial number in any website .just says...
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