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    Electronic trim issue

    My electric trim has a mind of it's own. ;It's a 1993 mercury 150hp xr6. Has a 3 way toggle at the bow, one in the throttle lever, and one on the cowl. First trip out this weekend since August and running down the lake at 55mph and it started trimming up on its own. ;Had to shut her down. I had...
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    1995 XR6 150HP hard to start

    I just changed fuel lines and fuel filter and it seems to be a bit hard to start after it sits for a few days. Bulb is new, primes great but seems to take 10 minutes to get the carbs primed. It has been in the 40's in the morning so it's quite a bit cooler than it has been. Any ideas as to...
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    7000 RPM Bad Tach?

    1995 Merc 150 XR6--25P Pro V prop on a 1991 Ranger 354V. Dropped my wife off at the ramp and headed back out to run the motor wide open. Water had some chop--so I was running WOT trimming up to get the speed-looked at water pressure and it was perfect (18psi) glanced at the tach--and it was...
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    Blue fuel line?

    I know for the ethanol fuel that you should use the grey line with the blue lettering but my Merc guy's distributor is supplying solid blue hose? He says you can't use zip ties on it and have to use a clamp to get it to seal. Do any of you know anything about this blue hose? Thanks in advance
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    Merc. 150 xr6 year model

    I have a Mercury 150 xr6 s/n 0G216173 but can't find a definite date on it. I was told it was a 1993 but from what I can find it is 1994 or 1995. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance
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    Rear end stepping out

    I fished 2 crappie tournaments this weekend so I ran the boat all out both days (biggest workout it has had ever) Lots of turbulent water due to boat traffic and some wind maybe 10mph or less. Well while running all out every now and the the rearend would step out a bit (kinda like in a race...
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    Merc 150xr6 knocked up

    I hit a mud flat today going about 25mph-which knocked the engine up (like the old kickup) out of the water-I shut it down within 1 second or so. The bottom was compacted clay and it looked like the bullet hit first then the skeg (bullet had a wad of clay on it and skeg had skid mark on both...
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    Not a good day

    I've been spending the last month and a half on a lake taking recordings and studying them (learning the lake, depth, structure, etc) This lake is a COE lake and is 5 to 6 feet below where it is supposed to be right now. I had a partner with me (first time with me in the boat)--so we went to...
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    Factory new what they were going

    Thought this was interesting. My 21 year old Ranger originally had two transducers in the bilge--one for a flasher and one for a FF (not sure what kind). Well when I got the boat the units those ducers were for didn't work but no big deal--I put new stuff on it. Well first--the old ducers are...
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    Screw or no Screw

    I have a Ranger 354V (glass boat) and decided to pull all the extra junk off of the transom. Had a Speedo pickeup and a temp transducer. i filled the holes in with 5200 but was thinking about putting screws back in the holes I can (with more 5200) for a better seal on the holes that are thru...
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    Wet plugs

    Ok--so I changed my plugs today--all 6 looked great--no carbon build up, evenly burned--but all were wet? When I last ran the engine on dec. 8th I pulled the fuel hose and let it run until the engine died, cranked a couple more times to get it to start to burn anymore fuel out--done. I figured...
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    Best anti seize for plugs

    So what would be the best anti seize for plugs on a Merc 150 XR6? Lithium or copper based? Your thoughts would be appreciated.
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    Bought new-used plugs?

    Picked up 6 plugs today for my Merc 150 XR6. Got a good deal 3.29ea but at the shop they had put them in a motor--but never been fired--I guess somebody decided they didn't want them. Reason I say they hadn't been fired is they have zero residue, discoloration. Does anyone think this was a...
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    Seat Replacement or repair

    Re: Seat Replacement or repair Personalty I'd go with new--if it's an older boat. If the backs and bottoms are plastic you should be able to get replacement skins from Bass Tracker (but may be close to the same price as aftermarket replacements) the pics are before and after. These are Wise...
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    Ranger 354V facelift

    Re: Ranger 354V facelift Finished the bilge area today. All the livewells plumbed and tested and decided to change the bilge pump (from 500 gph to 800 gph) installed and tested as well. Didn't have to modify the start battery tray either so that is a plus. Next time I change transducers I...
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