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    Best way to clean out a gas tank

    I have a 2000 Proline CC 21ft, it sat aon a boat lift for 3 years without being ran, during that time the sending unit on top of the gas tank corroaded and allowed water to get into the tank. Over time the tank filled with a mixture of gas and water. I have drained the tank, changed the sending...
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    Non Stop Mercury 150 V6 2.5L Problems

    Ive been on here a few times already with fuel problems, water pump problems, ect.... Now my mercury is acting the opposite as it ever has. I had gas leaking from the carbs a week ago and took to a mechanic and had the carbs rebuilt and a new control put on, because I had broke the other. Well...
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    Problems with carbs and primer bulb

    I have a 1999 Mercury Bluewater V6 2.5L outboard and over the weekend scalloping I ran into some serious issues. First I have been having fuel issues, my primer bulb has been collasping cause my motor to starve. I have replaced the water separator, bulb and lines. Well since then I have had a...
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    Water out of exhuast

    I have a 1999 Mercury 150 V6 2.5L Bluewater and at idle water comes out of the tell-tail and spits out the exhuast hole and under wot it comes out the tell tail and comes out the exhuast a steady stream. Motor runs fine just new to boats and not sure if thats normal.
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    How to repaint the motor cover

    I have a 1999 mercury 150 Bluewater and the motor cover is faded out from sun damage. Can anyone explain to me how to repaint this motor cover. I would like to get it done by tuesday if possible, all suggestions welcomed.
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    Am I overheating my 1999 Mercury 150 2.5L

    I have a 1999 Mercury 150 V6 2.5L and I have replaced the T-Stats, Poppet Valve, Water Pump. My engine will operate on idle or at low speed at about 140-150 temp, when operating under full speed it runs 180. I have been told that the 2.5L is a hot running motor and this is normal. Also the water...
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