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    impeller in a Merc 150

    I have a 91 Merc xr-4 150, seems like I have<br />to change the impeller each year. The temp<br />on the engine reaches over 230 degrees!<br />After changing out the impeller the temp returns<br />to the normal temp. I have a friend with a Merc 200 that has never changed out his impeller after...
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    trollor motor wires HOT

    My boat was equipt for 12/24, I bought a<br />24 volt motor so replaced the wires to 6 ga.<br />I'm connecting the two batteries together<br />(paralell) to get the 24 volts.<br />I'm using a three prong plug, my problem is<br />that the wires leading to my troll-motor<br />get HOT! is this normal??
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    12/24 trolling motor

    the rocker switch up front that use to<br />switch between 12 volt and 24 volt burnt<br />up. I have 2 trolling motors, one is 12volt<br />and the other is 24volt. My question is<br />can I pass the switch and hook-up directly<br />with the trolling motor socket. Dealer says<br />that the switch...
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    CHANGING OUT TILT/TRIM MOTOR

    CHANGING OUT THE TILT/TRIM MOTOR.<br />GOT THE STARBOARD BRACKET LOOSE.<br />NEED TO REMOVE THE TILT TUBE NUT ON<br />THE STEERING.<br />THE STEERING CABLE RETAINING NUT WILL<br />NOT LOOSEN ALL THE WAY...<br />IS IT LEFT OR RIGHT HAND THREADS?<br />THERE ARE TWO NUTS ON STEERING CABLE.<br...
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    gas gumming up carbs

    if i don't run my merc 150 for 3 - 4 weeks<br />the carbs and floats are stuck, even using<br />a stabilizer in my gas.<br />What is the best gas octine to use and the<br />best way to keep my engine and carbs running.
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    MERCURY XR4 TILT/TRIM MOTOR

    THE CROSS PIN CAME OUT OF MY RETAINING<br />PIN IN MY TILT ASSEMBLY. WHEN I LOWERED<br />THE MOTOR THE PIN SMASHED THE WIRES AND<br />THE CAP TO MY ELECTERIC TRIM MOTOR.<br />THE MANUAL SAYS YOU CAN REMOVE THE MOTOR<br />AND PUMP WITHOUT REMOVING THE WHOLE TRIM/<br />TILT UNIT. IT TALKS ABOUT...
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    mercury xr4 150 carburators cleaned

    my boat was stored for 6 months, gas turned<br />to tar and floats were sticking.<br />With manual and a weekend, I removed and<br />cleaned the carburators...<br />My question is do I need to synchronize<br />the carbs ? I didn't replace any parts<br />so my thinking is everything should be<br...
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    MERCURY XR4

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