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    83 MERCURY 150...What exactly do I have here?

    Sorry guys this may be a dumb question, but what exactly do I have here. Serial #6221419 Is this a plain old 150 H.P. or a XR-2 MARATHON MAGNUM (V-6)? Mercury parts express shows a combined book like this (150 H.P. XR-2 MARATHON MAGNUM (V-6) (1978-1985 COMBINED BOOK) I'm...
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    83 Merc 150hp I think its mounted to low

    Boat is a 78 Champion fish and ski 17-1/2' the motor is a 83 150 Merc...the problem I seem to still be having is exhaust getting up in the cowl. Well after a comparison to a similar boat at the ramp I realized my motor seems to sit lower in the water. I think what's happening is the exhaust...
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    1983 150 merc cowl seals

    I discovered recently that my 150 runs like a champ straight from the get go and at WOT but if I idle around on the lake it spits and sputters and dies. If I take off the cowling and idle around it will run great. It's on a 1978 17.5' Champion bass boat and it sits low in the water. I...
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    1983 150 mercury timing issue

    Going by the book I pulled the white/black idle stabilizer wire. Pulled all the plugs but #1 cylinder top starboard side, adjusted the idle stop screw as directed, hooked up the timing light and cranked it over....and the primary timing says 2 deg atdc. it's supposed to be 11 atdc. Alright...
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    1983 Mercury 150hp stator/switchbox

    1978 Champion 150hp mercury. This boat has sat outside for maybe 6 years, I?m trying to get it run right so that my family and I can enjoy it more. First what I?ve done then the question. Motor would not run right so I assumed it had to be fuel. Did all kinds of stuff there. Fuel system is...
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    150 Mercury..Yet another what's my serial # mean

    Sorry guys but I searched the web over and cannot find my serial anywhere. 150 Mercury serial #6221419 Can anybody give me any info on this motor? I'm resurrecting this motor after setting idle for 6 years. I got it running last summer and it seams to run WOT just fine but loads up on idle. I...
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