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    Please Help---mercury Outboard Interchange

    I Have A 79-v150--long Shaft---want To Change To Short One---dealer Doesnt Have No Idea What Will Interchange.does Anyone Know Of A Mercury Outboard Interchange Site I Can Go To So I Dont Waste My Money
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    1979 V150xl---long Shaft Can It Be Converted To Short Shaft

    Motor Is Excellant But Its A Long Shaft I Think Its Too Long For My Brothers Bass Boat----can It Be Converted Over To Short Shaft If So How And At What Cost Or Do We Need To Sell It To Get A Short Shaft.we Took It Too The Lake But There Too Much Water Build Up Between Motor And Bass Boat----its...
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    what year is my suzuki engine--200v6--12 spark plugs

    just bought a suzuki 200 v6 runs great --compression over 110 on each cyclinder.need to replace right hand side gaskets but numbers on id plate have gone away..i need to know about what year it is was told between 90-95---its a 200 v6 oil injected singature series-it is carburated not efi----it...
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    bassboat rated for 175 what would be enough hp to push it good and save fuel

    boat is 18.5 foot----slingshot made be ranger and gambler only one year they did this.1990.just want to it to push boat good and not be a gas hog.had 200hp on it ---sold it---looking for what would be a good replacement----125--130--140--150--175----or what.like to stay with mercury because i...
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    how can i find out what outboard motor shaft length is right for my boat

    is there some type of measurements i can do to make sure i get the right outboard motor shaft lenght.it had a 20 inch on it i was told but really dont know how to measure it period.ive sold the motor and was going to dowmgrade to what rating was on the boat which was a 175 thinking of going to a...
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    need help what year is my mercury engine

    a167127 numbers ive found on tag---any help on what year it is and hp.i was told it was a 200 hp.
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    what years will airbox interchange on 86-mercury---200hp.

    what years will interchange with my 86 mercury 200hp airbox.mine is busted and found a 96 model 200 wondering will it fit or what tears will.mine is not efi.cant find one just like mine---it has two humps on it most of ones i have found are flat.would like to know what will and will not...
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    thanks for all info on recent post on tack wire on 200 hp merc.

    thanks for all info---found problem ---wire shorting out from the control panel ingition switch
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    86-88--mercury gas oil ratio mix---200hp

    ok might be asking a stupid question here --whats the gas to ratio mix ive been using 50 to 1----seems like its doing a lot of smoking.maybe to rich mixture or not enough dont really know.been using 16ounces per 6 gals.gas
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    tach wire on v-6 200 hp engine merc outboard

    my tach wasnt hooked up when i got boat cant find where it goes its a purple wire coming from control center wiring harness in boat.cant find where it hooks up on motor. tried outboard manual doenst show me what i need to know.model of boat is 86-88.2.4 litre 200 hp mercury.any help would be...
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    is jackplate really needed

    i have a 18.5 bass boat made by slingshot---it has tilt and trim but also has a jackplate that didnt have a motor to be able to use it.its hydraulic and the motor is half the price of a jackplate new dont want to spend that kind of money.is it really needed whats the pros and cons of it.it has a...
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    need help on jackplate motor

    i have a powerlift jackplate on my boat looking for the motor to lift it up and down.no serial # can be found.all i need is motor and electrical hookups--lines already there .i have a 2.4 litre mercury on it(200 hp).can anyone help .it looks like the motor bolts to the side of the jackplate(left...
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