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    mercury tilt/trim problem

    hi guys, got a 87 merc 150 the tilt/trim stopped working. The motor is humming but no movement up or down. It has enough fluid and nothing milky in it. Any idea what it might be or where to start trouble shooting.thanks
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    nida bond for stringers

    guys my 18 ft. wellcrraft needs stringer replacement. the wood is gone but the fiberglass is super solid and thick. can i just use the nida bond and just pour it into stringer since glass is so strong then cap the stringer.also how much would i need. i see where you can calculate the transom...
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    How To Make Livewell On Boat? Any Suggestions

    guys im thinking of removing my big old plastic gas tank and putting a livewell in its place. The tank as of now is right under my seat pedestals. Almost in the middle of the boat. I need the extra well room for those biguns i catch sometime. could this work? if so what could i build livewell...
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    Need Help With Wiring Ignition Switch

    HI, My 87 150 black max 150 is currently on engine stand. i would like to hook up ignition switch on it while its on stand to check everything out. i still have the old half of the boat harness on it so all the wires are there. can anyone look at these pics and tell me what i need to do to hook...
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    Need To Remove Tilt/trim Manual Relief Screw

    GUYS, I asked a question about removing a brokem manual relief screw a few days ago. I have 87 merc 150. The tilt/trim relief screw broke and have to remove it. The hole that allows access to the screw will not allow me to pull screw through it. I was told there was a e-clip on the screw but...
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    help with cowl cover parts number?

    hi guys, i need a front cover for my cowl.Its a 87 black max 150xr2. i know where one is that fits a 90 merc 150 but when i look parts number up they are different numbers. Does this mean they wont interchange. I thought almost all late 80s to early 90s would work.anyone know if this is true...
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    trim rod question??

    once you unscrew the pressure relief screw on 87 merc 150 will this take the pressure of trim rods so they can be maunally retracted.. thanks
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    how to cHANGE manual release screw??

    guys my 87 merc 150 has a broke manual release valve screw. it broke inside the pump i guess. how should i remove it its already loose just nothing to grab. also that washer thats on the screw is preventing it from coning out. what do i need to do to remove it..thanks
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    how to bypass key switch with tilt/trim?

    hi guys, i have 87 merc 150. its off boat right now and im trying to check tilt/trim. i have access to a main harness where i can cross wires to see if they work. my question is on harness which wires do i need to touch or cross to test tilt/trim. thanks
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    Anyone Use Engine Hoist/shop Crane?

    HI GUYS, I bought a new shop crane. i need to know about adding fluid. the directions say to make for sure to top off oil tank. it says to remove the rubber plug and top off the fluid. my question is i have to raise the boom to get to drain plug. Once i do this do i add fluid until it comes out...
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    outboard lifting position?

    guys my merc 150 was shipped to me laying on its side on a pallet. that makes it impossible to remove the cowling to screw in flywheel puller so i can lift it. How can i lift outboard from side long enough to get cowl off. I have no way of getting help right now so its on me. Can i wrap a rope...
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    Help with outboard motor stand

    hi guys, im installing my87 merc 150 on my motor stand but it is tilted up and i have no way of lowering it because all connections are loose and ready to install on stand. can i still install enginelike this? any ideas.thanks
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    will wiring harness interchange?

    hi guys, what site or does anyone know if my external wiring harness,which is hooked up to 91 merc 115, will interchange with a 87 merc 150. any info on where i can check this out. The harness on the 150 was cut and i noticed there was 12 wires inside but know nothing else about it. any help is...
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    anyone know where i can buy merc 150 cowl front cover?

    hi guys, i need the cowling front cover for 87 mercury 150..anyone (EDIT) know where i can get it. thanks
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    checking compression ?

    hi, i want to give my outboard a compression check but its not on boat or hooked up to wiring harness on boat. can i just jump the starter to get a compression check? thanks for help
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    mercury lifting eye?

    hi guys, i need a way to lift my mercury 150. i dont have a mercury lifting ring to screw in flywheel. i was thinking ofbuying a pipe plug big enough to screw into the flywheel and then drilling a hole in the plug to slip a ring of somesort to lift the engine. would this work? any ideas is...
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    Need Advice On Outboard Sale

    Hi guys, im going to sell my 91 merc 115 . it is in good running shape..25 inch motor..power tilt and trim..reasdy to go. Im looking for advice on asking price. i never sold one before and was looking for its worth in the market. any ideas?
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    guys what would you do????

    hi, well im considering taking off my 91 merc 115 and replace it with my 87 merc 150 xr2. The boat is a 18 foot center console wellcraft. Any suggestions?Which one would you go with..
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    can you help identify missing part?

    hi guys, i just inherited this engine .1987 mercury 150. there is a part at very bottom of engine that looks like its missing.any idea if something goes there .thanks
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    Stringer Question?

    HI guys, im going to rebuild my stringers in my 91 wellcraft. my question is the fiberglass surrounding the wood is very thick. i was hoping i could get all the old wood out and fill that cavity with foam(pourable kind).Will this work? The fiberglass itself can hold me standing on it and i...
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