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    87 force tach

    what colors go to hook up the tach on a 87 force ? wire colors to sender to ground & what else ? thanks cooney
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    87 FORCE

    HAVE 87 FORCE 50 HP ON 16 GLASPORT. WHAT PROP PITCH WOULD WORK BEST TO GET BOAT UP ON PLANE.
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    vro or mix my self?

    98 evinrude ocean pro 150 long shaft ficht fuel injection. are all ficht fuel injection engines vro? there is no vro tank on this engine. it came off a fish & wildlife dept. boat& was wondering if they could have a separate oil tank & kept it as they did the prop & controls, or should it be...
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    evinrude information needed

    is this engine vro? it is a 98 evinrude ocean pro 150.model no. e1 50fsxecr. serial no. go4535406.there in no vro tank with this engine & was wondering. it is a ficht fuel injection engine. also is it a long or short shaft? if you can tell by these numbers. thanks
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    or

    also have a 98 evinrude ficht fuel injection with 425.42 hrs. that i may sell or trade for a 150 or 175 merc. this evinrude is a 150 ocean pro. it is a good engine but i like mercs better but will use if i have to. thanks cooney
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    outboard engine block needed

    does anyone have a block for an 86 xr4 150 merc ? must be standard size bore. i have a hole in mine & need another one or a top notch outboard block welder in or around somerset or danville ky. thanks
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    98 evinrude ocean pro 150

    does anyone have a merc 175 engine with warranty they would trade for a 98 evinrude ocean pro 150 i have had nothing but mercs in the past & would be easier for me to work on. this evinrude has 425.42 hrs. & has adapter harness& no prop. would take 86 merc 150 xr4 powerhead with 1 year...
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    98 evinrude ocean pro 150 questions

    would like to know everyones opinion on a ficht feul injection 98 evinrude ocean pro 150 with 425.42 hours on it . we bought it at a state government sale. would really like to know about over all performance& dependability. we are putting this engine on a 86 hydra sport tri star 150 thanks
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    rebuild engine kit

    cant afford to buy merc rebuild kit what brand would be reccomended to be a top rate alternative because they want 5500.00 for merc 86 xr4 150 merc
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    2 cylinders low compression

    88 xr4 150 merc had pecking come in engine. checked compression & top left cylinder has 55 lbs. & top right cylinder has 70 lbs. the other 4 have 110 each. if sleeves are alright would you rebuild just top 2 or give it a complete overhaul? this engine never made any noise before. think...
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    noise in top of motor

    yesterday after fishing buddy put it in gear & gunned it to come out of hole it blew out & all of a sudden a pecking noise came in our 88 merc xr4 150 . we put muffs on it to use water hose on it to start it & listened . sounds like pecking is coming from one of the top 2 cylinders . what might...
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    stator trouble?

    you can be going down lake & battery goes dead& switch batteries & runs great until battery goes dead. is this the stator bad & cost to correct this problem. 87 115 mercury
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    old merc 125

    the stripe on the cowling is red. rough estimate of age of motor just wondering when mercs had red on them thanks
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