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  1. Dukedog

    Flywheel occasionally locks up

    think he tried that Faz.. says no change...
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    Flywheel occasionally locks up

    figured that.. its almost a must on 'em............ if they jus pry out without touchin' tha block half bolts tha cap is usually junk ta start with......
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    Flywheel occasionally locks up

    read my "edited" post....................
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    Flywheel occasionally locks up

    "Only other thing I did was replace the top end cap o ring about a month ago." with what procedure did do you do this??? did you "losen up" tha block halves to replace tha o-ring or did you just remove tha 4 bolts holdin' it and pry tha cap out? really makes no difference.. ya have something...
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    Mercury xr2 150 Voltage Regulator / Rectifier Wiring Questions

    tha drawing 850 put up will work on yours as well.. tha drawing you are showin' in post 1 is for a 9 amp.. no reg required... tha drawin' you show in post 3 is with 20 amp regulator (non oem for your motor) added... it should work... but this is jus my experience over a lota years dealin' with...
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    1989 90HP Mariner

    do you have a small plastic term block mounted on tha block with three wires on it?.. are they a tan/blue tracer, tan, and a black? tan/blue goes in tha harness to tha front of tha boat.. black goes to tha over temp sensor.. tan goes to tha oiler module.. disconnect one at a time and check for...
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    Regular maintenance - change just the impeller or entire housing too?

    (y)
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    Regular maintenance - change just the impeller or entire housing too?

    tha only reason i suggested replace it all is 'cause it's not worth it ta me ta pull it again, time, labor, inconvenience ('bout 20/25 bucks difference) if one of tha "other" parts fails somewhere down tha line but ta each his own... like said, you cannot "always" tell if they are wore bad...
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    2003 Mercury 200 2 Stroke carb running hot at idle. New impeller, new thermostats

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    2003 Mercury 200 2 Stroke carb running hot at idle. New impeller, new thermostats

    if i'm seein' what i think i'm seein' its not supposed ta be any discharge there.....
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    2003 Mercury 200 2 Stroke carb running hot at idle. New impeller, new thermostats

    "What I meant to say was "is it normal that while using the hose to flush the engine (not running/just flushing water though the cooling system) for the telltale to barely spit water while a strong stream comes out of the water/exhaust exchange discharge hole?" yes.. tha T stats are closed so...
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    2003 Mercury 200 2 Stroke carb running hot at idle. New impeller, new thermostats

    get a pressure gauge then ya need ta run it like ya stole it at tha lake.. if it "alarms" fix it, if doesn't ya good..... askin' bout slots or anodes.. where ya say tha "pee hole" is at in tha side of tha gear case.. it should be an anode there on both sides.. if it has exhaust "slots" instead...
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    2003 Mercury 200 2 Stroke carb running hot at idle. New impeller, new thermostats

    ya didn't say if ya gettin' those temp readings when on tha hose and/or runnin' down tha lake???
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    2003 Mercury 200 2 Stroke carb running hot at idle. New impeller, new thermostats

    THATS very normal.. not really a "pee hole".. jus water/exhaust discharge... ya didn't say if ya have slots or an anode.. if it isn't alarmin' (beepin') send it.. oh yeah, ya should have a butt load comin' outta tha prop hub also............
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    2003 Mercury 200 2 Stroke carb running hot at idle. New impeller, new thermostats

    ya might wanna consider a water pressure gauge........... does tha lower have "slots" or an anode?
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    1989 xr4 150 that sat 3 years issues.

    sounds like "lazy" ta me too! can ya put up a picture or two of tha power head?.. reason i ask as there are a coupla different versions of tha XR4 in '89.. early '89's had vertical front with 16 amp chargin (maybe some with a 40 amp), one had horizontal front with 16 or 40 amp chargin, (later...
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    1989 xr4 150 that sat 3 years issues.

    if only runs when crankin' its worthless.. ya might as well pump a bulb!.. you really need ta find youself an OEM manual for it if ya gonna continue doin' tha work yourself.. it will keep ya straight on tha whole thing and ya don't need ta question any "advice" given on and computer!.. jmo.
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    1989 xr4 150 that sat 3 years issues.

    you don't need tha mechanical pump when ya have tha electric pump.. it can be by-passed and/or completely removed.......... is tha 'lectric pump fired by a relay or jus by a "switched" hot?
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    Regular maintenance - change just the impeller or entire housing too?

    do tha whole kit.. stainless parts (cup in cap, ride plate) can "look" pristine but may not be so.....
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    Mystery part on drive shaft

    "So your saying there is enough vertical space between the bottom surface of the crank shaft and the top surface of the mid section when the powerhead is installed for this part to become dislodged from the crank shaft when removing the gear case down the road? Man thats a bummer." yes... if ya...
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