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    tach not always working

    The tach on my evinrude XP150 doesn't always give a reading. Something had chewed up some wires in this boat, prior to me purchasing it, and I'd like to try troubleshooting this from the motor, but I don't know where to start. Where on the motor are they pulling the tach reading?<br /><br...
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    depth finder wires chewed up

    I recently bought a Ranger boat that a rat or something ate some of the wires in. I believe I have everything fixed except for the front depth finder. <br /><br />It's a Lowrance depth finder and the wires seem to be some sort of coaxial cable, the outside wire housing is black, with what...
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    Evinrude XP150 not accelerating

    I have a 1986 Evinrude XP150. Last weekend there were a few times when it didn't seem to have good power, but then a bit later or after mashing the throttle for a second, it would seem to clear out and run fine.<br /><br />I was hoping it was a dirty water/fuel seperator, so I changed that, but...
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    1986 Evinrude XP-150 questions

    I have a few questions about this motor, being as I'm new to it.<br /><br />1st, the VRO on my engine seems to be working, but I've always pre-mixed in the past. I've done some searching here on the VRO's and asked a few dealers. I'm the 3rd owner of this boat and it appears it's been kept up...
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    1986 Evinrude XP-150

    Are these good engines? I'm looking at a boat that has this engine on it and I want to make sure I get a good deal. Lower unit was rebuilt 1 1/2 years ago and carbs have also been worked on in the past few years.<br /><br />I'm told the motor runs great as well. I plan on doing a compression...
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    1989 Johnson Seahorse 150 questions

    I am looking at buying a 1989 Ranger 363V 18' fish/ski boat that has this motor on it.<br /><br />Is this a good motor for this size/type boat?<br /><br />What compression should this motor have and what is the best way to check compression on these motors? When I check compression on 2 stroke...
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