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    Need some advice

    I just broke my oil resivor cap:mad:. Not the one on the engine but the black cap that is next to my gas tank that you pour the oil into. My question is this, can I just purchase any type cap that will thread over the hole? Or does it have to be the exact cap that was originaly on it? I did...
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    Well I am almost there!!!!

    So I have been having problems with my engine starting unless I nail the gas when it trys to turn over, it want idle...UNTIL i tightened the screw in the picture below that I circled in green.....can somebody explain to me what exactly I did and why she starts now?? Also what else do I need to...
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    Please Help! I am tired of spending money..

    can somebody explain to me how to correctly adjust the air adjusting screw on a yamaha v-max 150 2002 modle?? I accidently thought they were the idle adjusting screws and moved them all to 1.5 turns out until I realized what they were, but the mistake was already made. Now I want to get them...
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    Need some advice please!

    I have a few "hooks" in the pad of my boat. It is an Xpress bass boat (aluminum boat), and the "hooks" AKA dents are not allowing me to get on my pad correctly. I want to fill them in with some type of epoxy then sand them down level and paint them. What is the best epoxy to use with...
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    What size? Please HELP!

    I have a 2003 Mercury XR6 150 that I just bought used. I am about to leave to go to basspro and get 2 fuel filters for it. I do not know what size hoses are on my engine. I know that you can get different size fuel filters and I want to male sure I get the right size so it will connect to my...
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    Help, PLEASE!

    Since I did not have good water pressure, I decided to change out my water pump in my 2003 Mercury XR6 150. I was only getting 10 psi at WOT and about 2 psi at idle. Well I found the culprit, a broken lower gasket in the water pump. Here is my issue. The kit came with a BUTT load of...
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    So what is it??

    What are the MAX rpms for a 2003 Mercury xr6 150?? I have been told soooo many numbers ranging from 5600 rpms to 6000rpms........I need to know what it is bc I am taking my boat out with a new jackplate this weekend to get performance issues right and I dont want to go over max rpms!! Thanks!
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    jackplate question?

    I have a 5.5" cmc manual jackplate I just installed. I am going to test it out for the first time this weekend. Can someone tell me/give me tips when trying to get the best performance out of my rig. Like when to raise/lower the unit?? (jackplate) -signs to look for...If my rpms are to high...
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    Prepare me of whats to come!!

    Bare with me please: I recently purchased a xpress x-18 with a mercury 150 xr6 2003 models....Well here it goes, the original (stock) prop that comes with this rig is a 23 pitch 4 blade prop. Well, the last owner tore the prop up and replaced it with a 23 pitch 3 blade tempest plus prop. Now...
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    Water pressure guage HELP!

    Where do I install a water pressure guage based on these pictures?? Engine: 2003 Mercury xr6 150.......If you could edit my picture and circle the location it would help! I do not know engine parts too well! Thanks!
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    So will this help??

    I just bought a used xpress x-18 with a mlercury xr6 150 3003 modles....Well at WOT 5600 rpms, I shoot about a 20 foot wave from the middle of my boat, back. I am only hitting 50mph WOT. I know that this is slowing me down probably 10mph bc i have sooooooo much boat in the water at WOT. Well I...
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    Oopps..Did I screw up??

    I accidently overfilled my batteries with water! I am new to boating and I was always told to add water to your batteries.....What I didnt know is that you arent supposed to fill them up the whole way!:mad: AND I DID!:mad:....Yes, I filled them until they overflowed! The batteries are just...
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    Eletrical ISSUES! HELP!

    I just bought an xpress boat 2002 modle from an individual and was stomped on the wiring under the steering column. Everything is original and the previous owner has never messed with anything. It curently has a spedometer, RPM guage, Fuel guage in the dash. I want to add trim guages and water...
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    what to do?

    Where can I find touch-up paint for a charcoal gray xpress boat?? It has sparkles in it too, but I am having a hard time finding paint for it??:confused:
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    new DAMAGED BOAT! HELPPP!

    Well I hit a stump field in my new xpress boat today, and it left its mark!:mad: JUST bought the boat last weekend. Will these dents cause any performace out of my rig??They are bottom of the boat on the corner.... OR should I not worry about it? My pad of my boat didnt have any damage, but my...
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    Does this look right??

    I took these pictures of my motor on my rig.....I have noticed alot of water shooting out of the side when I am riding....Do I need to move my motor up based on the pictures?? I do not have a jackplate........Thanks!
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    New and DAMAGED boat, HELP!

    Well I hit a stump field in my new xpress boat today, and it left its mark!:mad: JUST bought the boat last weekend. Will these dents cause any performace out of my rig?? OR should I not worry about it? My pad of my boat didnt have any damage, but my main concern is the dents! Also, can you...
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    Idle N 3,000 Acre Lake!

    Is this OK for my engine?? it is a mercury xr6 150, oil injection. The lake I am going to is a IDLE ONLY lake and it is three thousand acres!!! Will this cause damage to my engine idleing this much???? :confused:
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    Is this OK! Please Help!

    Well i just got off the phone with the dealer where the boat was bought. She told me that this boat is supposed to top out at 61mph @ 5600 RPMS w/ a 4 BLADE PROP, 23 pitch! I have a THREE BLADE tempest prop 23 pitch. Could this prop cause issues with my motor??? The motor is a Mercury 150 XR6...
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    Will this cause damage???

    Well i just got off the phone with the dealer where the boat was bought. She told me that this boat is supposed to top out at 61mph @ 5600 RPMS w/ a 4 BLADE PROP, 23 pitch! I have a THREE BLADE tempest prop 23 pitch. Could this prop cause issues with my motor??? The motor is a Mercury 150 XR6...
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