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    150 EFI Water Pump question

    Hi, Sorry this may be a dumb question. I changed out the circulating water pump in the lower unit on my 07 150efi. It actually looked really good but I was in there anyways so I changed it. My question is what should I see for water pressure running the starting muffs. I get around 5 psi on idle...
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    What on board charger do I need

    Hi, I'm looking to upgrade my on board charger. I have what i think is a 2 bank charger for two 12 volt batteries hooked up to 24 volts for a trolling motor. I added another deep cycle battery for stereo and electronics. I aslo have a 12 volt starting battery. I would like to charger the 3 deep...
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    36 volt system looking for 12 volts for stereo and electronics

    Hi, bare with me on this question. I have a starting battery, deep cycle electronics battery and 2 deep cycle batteries for a 24 volt trolling motor. I was thinking of buying a 36 volt trolling motor. I would like to upgrade my stereo as well and want to run the electronics off of the battery I...
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    2006 Mercury 150 EFI RPM surging question

    Hi, I bought a newer boat and had some issues with it. I'm not really fimillar with outboard engines, but I'm mechanically inclined. I noticed that at different throttle speeds the rpms drop a bit and jump up again. Almost like a surge. Its about a 100 to 150 drop. Lake was calm. I played with...
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    Lowrance x135 and x52 question

    Hi, I have a lowrance x135 in my helm and a x52 on the bow. The are both connected together on the back of the x135 unit. They both share the hull transducer. My question is can they run together? They don't seem to work properly if they are both on. If I turn the helm one off and just use the...
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    Surge brakes and fifth harness wire?

    Hi, I bought a boat and trailer that has a five pin harness on it. I'm under the impression that you need the fifth wire so when your in reverse it sends signal to the brake to keep them from coming on. Some sort of brake lock out. Now I was told I should unplug my wire harness before launching...
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    150 EFI Alternator charging issues

    Hi, I have a 2006 150 EFI, I just bought the boat. I took it out and noticed the volts meter on the helm was reading about 11.5 volts. Long story short boat wouldn't start at the end of day. Brought it home boosted it and checked voltage with meter. Was about 11.5. Thought alternator was done...
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    2006 150 EFI not charging?

    Hi, I just bought a triton boat with a mercury 150 efi. I took it to the lake and it wouldn't start at the end of the day. I boosted it and it started. I noticed when we first got on the water the amp gauge was only around 11.5 volts. When I got home I checked the alt charge with my meter and it...
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    Mercury 150 EFI engine question?

    Hi I'm looking at a boat with a 150 EFI engine on it. It should be a 06 or 07 engine. Can anyone tell me about these engines. How loud they are? How good on Fuel they are? Reliablity. Thanks for any help.
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    What boat to buy? Please help

    Hi, I'm looking to by a new or near new boat. I really want to do alot of fishing with it, but I also have kids. So, I'm kind of looking at the triton 188 and the 190 fish and ski units. I hear things like they wobble at higher speeds. I like the crestliner 1750 and 1850. I also like the lunds...
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    Mercruiser 140 lash pusher rod setting?

    Hi, I put a new head on my 140. I set up the backlash properly but I noticed one push rod I can move up and down fairly easy. I can grab the rocker arm and push down on the lifter and feel the spring tension, but its easy to move like I mentioned. All the other ones can't be moved that easy. Do...
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    I need a 140 mercuiser head

    Anyone have one for sale, or know where to get one? Its a 954 casting number. Just a bare cast or all together, as long as its not cracked. Thanks
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    Where to find a 140 Mercruiser Head??

    Well I found my problem. I have a bad valve and a cracked head. Does anyone know where I might be able to find a head for sale? Thanks
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    Mercruiser 140 Hard Started and Idler question

    Hi, I have an 83 mercruiser 140 inboard. I bin having problems with the engine starting warm and stalling while idling into dock. I have done a carb kit new cap, rotor, spark plugs, pionts, condenser. I lost my service manual and can seem to find idle rpm setting and idle screw mixture setting...
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    Mercruiser 140 Prop question

    Hi, I was looking to buy a prop off iboats. The factory number from the prop is 48-78120A4019P. It seems like there are a lot of options for this prop. I was hoping the solas prop number 1511-145-19 would work. I think my prop is 14" this one is 141/2". Do you think half an inch would work. They...
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