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    bleed system check valve

    I was checking over my tubing on motor when i lightly pulled on a bleed hose the pressed in check valve popped out . I just pushed it back in. Is this normal ? motor is 2002 150L carb model #0T514190
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    lower unit oil change question

    I drained lower unit oil no water came out. Oil was blue but I could see a streak of grayish color as it drained . I put it in a clear glass jar and let it set for a few hours. A thin layer of sediment formed at the bottom of the jar . I see no water. the thin layer seems like a paste texture...
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    lower unit drain plugs

    my moter is a 2002 150hp saltwater. There is no magnets on ether drain plug (lower Unit). Is this normal ? I cant find the part numbers for them to read a description of them.
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    lower unit leak test

    I found water in my lower unit. got a mityvac and pressurized lower unit to 10 lbs after draining. it seemed to hold for 30 minutes and after an hour i could see a small change in pressure like 2 or 3 tenths of a pound . Do I have a problem or did my plugs leak ?
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    lower unit seals help

    I have a 2002 merc 150hp saltwater (Carbed). I have a OEM manual. I don't see a procedure for changing just the seals . There is of course the procedure for taking the whole unit apart Including the seals. Can the seals at the prop. shaft be changed without removing any parts other than the prop ?
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    small amount of water in lower unit

    I was getting my boat out of garage so I could put muffs on it and crank up to let it run a little . Before I ran it I drained the lower unit and found about a quarter cup of water in the oil. It will take me a few weeks to get it fixed and I haven't ran the motor in 6 weeks or so . Question is...
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    kenner live well fell down

    I bought a 2002 kenner boat 2102. Rear live well has dropped down into boat. Former owner tried to glue it to the under side to the cap( top cap , liner of boat) . Of course it didn't work. I looked under there and it doesn't look like it was ever attached to the underside of cap. Any ideas on...
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    jack plate silenoid

    I wanted to order new solenoids for my jac plate. OEM will charge me almost $60 for shipping and handling . I think this is a very unreasonable charge for two small parts. Anyone know of a place I could buy a suitable replacement. The companys initial's are B.M.S.
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    trailer leaf springs

    I have a 2002 kenner 21 ft . Its setting on a single axel trailer . It seems to me to be setting too low . You cant get a finger between the tire and the finder. The keel hit the axel and tore my keel guard. I just bought this boat and want to fix the problem. tag on trailer says GAWR 3740LBS...
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    oil ALARM ?

    After cruising for 2 hours I started to get a beep beep when a wave would rock the boat. After a few more minutes started getting 3 beeps then 4 beeps until it turned into a constant beeping. My motor was cool about 170 degrees water pressure was good. The oil reservoir ( on The motor)looked to...
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    reinstalling lower unit

    2002 150hp merc. Changed my water pump .that went good but when I tried to reinstall the lower unit I can't get the shift splines to match up . it bumps into the shift rod end but wont slide on in that last half inch. Im wore out from lifting that heavy sucker. I only got one more lift in me...
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    2002 merc starting procedure

    I just bought this motor and having a little trouble starting when cold .Could someone give me the official starting procedure for this motor . I hear there is one but I cant find it . Its a 2002 merc 150 saltwater. I had a 96 Johnson before and had no problem just choke it and it started ...
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    poppet valves

    Should poppet valves need to be replaces when the impeller is replaced ?
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    new to jack plates

    just bought a 2002 kenner 2102 with a jack plate. I have know idea how to set the jack plate in relationship with tilt and trim . In deep water do I put it down all the way and use tilt and trim like normal ? In shallow water Im sure you lift it with jack plate ,but how far and what do I do...
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    boarding ladders

    I just bought a 2002 kenner 2102 and it has no boarding ladder . Any ideas on which ladder would best fit this boat ?
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    water pressure and motor temp gauges

    just bought a 2002 merc 150 hp saltwater on a kenner boat. I want to add water pressure gauge and a motor temp gauge. I don't know which one to buy or how to install them . I/m sure capable of nstalling them just cant find any instructions or videos or anything. Can any one point me in the...
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    kenner 2102 livewell

    Just bought this 2002 kenner 2102 . The rear live well has separated and dropped down into the boat. The bowl is whole thing just turned loose and dropped down. Has anyone seen this and know how to fix it?
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    jackplate

    I test drove a 2002 kenner today with a mercury 200efi with a jackplate . I noticed that when the owner raised the motor the tell-tale stream would stop streaming. It appeared that the water intake was still underwater. I have never had a boat with a jack plate but it seemed wrong to me . can...
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    merc alarm

    Im looking at buying a 02 kenner with a merc 200efi . I took it for a test drive and it accelerated fine , got on top of water and then I let up on the throttle as the boat slowed to idle speed an alarm would beep once. I repeated this 3 times and turned boat back over to the owner who couldn't...
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    tunnel hull

    Just sold my old boat and looking for a new/old boat . I need some help about tunnel hulls . I fish port o conner tx . I have access to marsh to bay to nearshore rigs. My question is ...would a tunnel hull be suitable to go to near shore rigs on days that are 3' seas or less ?
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