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    XR2 150 HP power issue

    Had a problem at the end of the season where the motor lost power. It would be bogged down at full throttle and like someone flipped a switch it was kick in. Almost like a loose wire or something. I would be a full throttle bogged down and all of a sudden the power would just snap in. Any...
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    What to connect to each battery

    I have a small 17' fish n' ski boat with a 150hp outboard. I obviously have a cranking battery and one deep cycle, both marine grade. I keep the boat docked in the water but don't have power at the dock for charging. So I bought an extra deep cycle and rotate the batteries each day I go out...
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    150hp XR2 Running Rich

    Hello All, I put a new/rebuilt powerhead on my 150hp XR2. Replaced just about everything including cooling components ie pump, seals, thermostats etc. I took it to the launch this past week and ran the motor on the trailer with the motor submerged. I am happy to say everything check out; the...
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    XR2 Questions/Issues

    Hello All, I replaced the power head on my '85/'86 V-150 XR2 over the winter. I turned it over for the first time this weekend and it started right up. I was pretty excited considering this is my first boat and boat project. Anyway I have a couple questions. How hot do these motors...
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    XR2 Rebuild -- Removing Flywheel

    Well, did a compression check and got some bad news. Pulled the heads and a rebuild is required. 3 out of 6 had no compression, pistons are burned out. Might just buy a rebuilt powerhead, not sure. Eitherway does anyone know where you can get the tool to hold the flywheel/starter ring so it...
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    150HP O/B Mercury Questions--Newbie

    Hello All, First let me apologize as I am new to boating in case a ask some real newbie questions. My boat has an '86 150hp Mercury outboard and the only way to start it is if I open the throttle to full, in neutral obviously, and once it fires pull it back to idle. I have done a...
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