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    93 Astro carpet replacement

    I started replacing the carpet in my boat and so far it is going well. Some of the old carpet was falling off and was really brittle. Removing the glue was another issue, I found the best way to remove it was with a paint scraper. This will be a slow process and I am in no hurry to complete...
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    Hot temps at low RPM's

    1993 Mercury XRi 150 I changed the entire water pump a few days ago. At high RPM's above 3000k the pressure goes up to 10psi. At WOT is will go up to 16psi but if I try to go at a slower speed under 3000k the motor starts to heat all the way up to 180 degrees. If I keep a speed over 3500 rpm...
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    Not starting, no fire? Merc 150

    I think I have the water pump issue solved so far, I am getting 14psi sometimes more at WOT and 3-4 at idle. It never ran hot and stayed in the 140 to the 150 degree range. After I left the boat launch we pushed the boat around and went riding. After riding a while I pulled back to the dock...
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    1993 Mercury 150 XRi

    I purchased a 93 Astro F18 Quickfire with a Mercury XRi 150. I changed the steering cables and the gear oil in the lower unit and put two cans of seafoam in the fuel tanks. I was wondering if 160 is the correct operating temperature for this motor. I rode yesterday and the oil temp light came...
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