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    RPMs too low at WOT

    I have a 1985 V150 XR2. I recently put a new foot on the motor due to losing the gears in my old one. Since I put the new foot on everything has been great. I was turning approximately 5500 RPMs at WOT. Not too long ago I went out on the lake one day and out of nowhere the motor would bog under...
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    No Room for Trim Tabs, What To Do?

    I have no room on my transom for trim tabs. I was thinking of purchasing a set of Smart Tabs SX series, but I found the measurements listed on the Nauticus web site and I do not have room for them. The transom is not smooth all the way across and the outer edges are angled a little but also...
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    Another question about disabling oil injection

    I have a 1985 V150 xr2. The Oil injection system is working fine, but I have a short in the wiring or a problem in the warning module causing the alarm to go off intermittently. I know it is not a mechanical failure as I can make the alarm go off by wiggling the wires going to the oil pump...
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    Washout System

    I have a 1985 1800SS Striper Special. I also have the original marketing flyer for most of the 1985 models. The Striper Special is listed as having a few extra options over the basic 1800SS. One of them is a washout system. Does anyone know if this means that there is a freshwater holding...
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    Lower Unit Interchange

    I am looking to swap out the lower unit on my 1985 V150 XR2 due to it having a stripped reverse gear and probably bad clutch dogs on the reverse side. I have not disassembled it yet to find out, but depending on whether there is a drive shaft nut or not, I can not buy just the reverse gear. I...
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    1985 1800SS Hydra-Sports Live well and Electrical Info

    Everyone, I recently purchased a 1985 1800SS Hydra-Sports. It has a live well under the seat in front of the center console. The live well only has one hose hooked up to it and only has one hole in it to hook up a hose. From what I can tell, the hose runs back to a pump and then out of the...
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    1985 Mercury 150 Tell Tale Questions

    I am brand new to these forums but have been lurking a little. I just purchased a boat with a 1985 Mercury V150 XR2 motor. I have a Clymers manual (I know it is junk) and plan to purchase a Factory Service Manual soon. I am new to outboards, but I have extensive mechanic experience in the...
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