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    24' pontoon motor questions

    Would a 50hp motor work on a 24' pontoon? What size prop would it take? What are some guidelines to follow when repowering an old pontooon? I guess I need a long shaft motor for this right? How long? thanks -jb
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    jet sizes

    Will someone confirm these jet sizes on my carbs? wh-29 carbs on '84 merc v-6 150 sn6552156 .056 idle air jet .064 main jet currently I have a mixture of .060 and .058 on the idle jets thanks
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    water pump question

    '84 Merc 150 sn6552156. Does the rubber ring on the top of the pump (the one that the drive shaft goes through) fit into the housing or sit on top of the housing? thanks.
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    timing problem '84 merc v-6 150

    Hey guys, I'm having a problem with my max timing after installing a new stator and trigger (cdi). I'm on the final step of the sinc and linc but the trigger stops at about 20* and wont go any further. I've got 11/16" on the link rod from the center of the bent rod to the adjustment barrel, not...
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    yellow and black sleeve '84 v-6 150

    Hey guys, I noticed that the leads on my trigger were made longer on the yellow sleeve than on the black sleeve. Are the yellow leads supposed to go on the power pack next to the block? If so mine are backwards. It starts and runs fine, though. Thanks.
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    question on bleed line check valves

    Hi, on an '84 v-6 150. I checked the check valves by blowing through them, and they all worked but the one on the airbox. It would blow both ways but real hard to blow. Is that a check valve or just a fitting with an orifice? thanks
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    o-ring kit for trim cyl

    Hey guys were can I find an o-ring kit for a 79610a1 trim cylinder on an '84 v-150 merc? thanks
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    v-150 vs. 150XR2

    I've got an '84 merc v-150 and my bud at work has an '85 merc 150XR2. What is the difference in these two? Engine specs seem to be the same. thanks -D
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    on/off battery switch wiring

    I'm using this switch to disconnect power to the boat when not in use. It is a blue sea on/off switch. One terminal is labeled battery one is labeled common. I just bought this today and I must be dumb, but there shouldn't be a hot wired to a common right? What does this mean? I thought common...
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    bad bat switch

    Could a bat switch loose connection some how while i'm running and blow my rectifier? Also I currently have a 1,2 or all switch, but I only need to charge one battery off the motor. Would a simple on/off switch work? thank you.
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    best brand of rectifier for mercs?

    Who makes the best rectifiers for an '84 v-6 150? thanks.
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    '84 merc 150 v-6 dies at high speed

    My motor kept dying on my last weekend at the lake when I would run at top speed. It didn't chug like it was out of gas it just suddenly lost power. It would start again and run like a top then die again. Back at home on the muffs I noticed the tach is not working. Could it be that there's a...
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    wiring for 3 batteries

    What's the best way to wire 3 batteries on an outboard bass boat? The current set up is 2 deep cycles on nothing but the trolling motor, and one dual purpose battery for starting and electronics, nav lights, etc. I would like to keep the starting battery for just that and wire my electronics...
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    need timing figures for '84 merc 150

    I know what the book says, but I'm curious what an exp. mechanic recomends. I need timing figures for an older motor to achieve good idle quality and top end. Motor has good compression, and also has the idle stabilizer box removed. Thanks.
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    what kind of tubing?

    what kind of tubing do I need to hook up a water pressure guage? I bought one off of e-bay for cheap but it didn't come with any hose. Thanks -D
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    water pressure guage 15 or 30?

    On an '84 merc 150 v-6 do I need a 15 psi or 30 psi guage? thanks.
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    cooling questions v-6 merc 150 '84

    I decided to change the t-stats and poppet valve as routine maintenance, and I noticed two things. 1) the t-stats had been clipped off leaving just a little ring of metal and 2) the poppet valve diaphragm was torn. Well I've replaced the parts thinking I've really solved some problems, but now...
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    v-6 merc poppet valve kit

    I need a poppet valve kit for my 84 v-6 merc 150 but the parts diagrams on the new parts show two round shapes on one gasket like a figure eight. The housing on my motor is only one round shape. Can I use these parts and just cut off the other section of gasket? - Thanks,D.
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    new battery procedure

    a fishing buddy of mine told me to run my new trolling batteries all the way down on the first time out before the first charge. This was supposed to let them charge all the way every time after that. Is this true? Is there any thing else I need to do with new batteries? thanks -D
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    advance module v-150 '84

    How many additional degrees of max advance do I need to add once the advance module has been removed? Several posts recommend to remove these and my motor never had it since I've owned it. I've completed the link and sync and I'm wondering if I need to add a few more degrees to take place of the...
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