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    1985 Merc 150 ...Bad Trigger?

    1985 Merc 150 Black Max on a 17' Stratos Fish/Ski<br />This is an ongoing multi-year boat project.(LOL).<br />Original problem was the much bally-hooed engine bogging from take off. I assumed that it was fuel related and have done everything I could think of and was advised to do by the good...
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    Tropical Bill and LA fishing.

    Hey guys<br /><br />Going to LA (lower Alabama) tomorrow for a little R&R. Not much of a fisherman but thought I would do a little trolling off the beaches at Gulf Shores. Since this tropical storm just pulled out of there I was wondering how it might have affected the fishing. Better, worse...
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    Can I trash the thermostats?!

    Hey Guys,<br /><br />Can I trash the thermostats?! (Figuratively speaking.) 1985 Merc 150 Black Max. Here in Al. the water gets warm quick and I've been reading a recent thread about Mercs running on the hot side. I know some say that if motors didn't need 'em Merc. et al, would have left them...
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    Steering over $ 300 ...Help!

    1986 17' Stratos Fish and Ski with 1985 Merc 150<br /><br />The steering on this boat is STIFF and I'm sure needs replaceing but its a dual cable rack and pinion and the closest replacement I can find is a Teleflex SS152 at $ 300 ++. And thats on-line. I can imagine what my local dealer would...
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    Any "sailors" out there?

    Where are you guys? I sail a 18' Sunburst, even turned it over in Perdido Bay during the Shrimp festival once. Boy was that cold! Had to get a Samaritan with a Motor to tow me back to the launch. Yes, I have an Iron Beast (Merc 150) on a Fish and Ski, but sailing is my first love. Any "sailors"...
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    Where to find boat carpet trim.

    Hey guys.<br />I am restoring a 1986 Stratos Fish and Ski and have reached the carpeting stage. I have covered the hatch covers and am ready to do the floor. While at my local marine dealer I noticed the new boats have a plastic trim aroung the edges of the floor carpet. Anyone know of a source...
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    Don't want oil injection can I leave the pump

    1985 Merc 150. I don't want to use the oil injection pump. Don't trust it or I'm paranoid, whichever. I planned to take it off and even bought the plug. But this boat was a project and I'm pobably going to put it on the market after July 4th. My question. Why couldn't I just reroute the fuel...
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    Spark tester thingamajig.

    Hey guys, I stopped by my local Evinrude/Johnson outboard mechanics shop today trying to get some free advice. (He told me he was sold out.) Anyways he was testing for fire on a 2 clylinder and he had theses little sparktester lookin things that fit over the plugs and then clamped to the block...
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    Where's the compression

    1985 Merc 150<br />Been sittin up 5 years, rebuilt water pump, carbs, fuel pump, new gas etc. Cranked it today on the muffs and it seemed to run fine even idled pretty smooth after a while. Then I get this constant beep beep beep and I shut it down. Put my hand on the engine and its hot but wont...
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    Merc is froze?!

    Hey guys<br />I bought myself a project boat from my neighbor at the end of the summer last year. It is a 1986 Stratos fish and ski with a 1985 150 hp Mercury XR2. Interior was shot but he said motor was fine. I rebuilt the water pump put new plugs in it, new gas and cranked it briefly on the...
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    Is this 1985 Merc ready for open water check?

    I am restoring a 1986 Stratos with a 1985 Merc 150. The boat has not been used for 5 years. I cranked it on muffs right after I bought it to see if it would but shut it right down. I have rebuilt the water pump, the carburetors and the fuel pump. New plugs ,new gas. I cold tested compression and...
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    Idle Jets

    Rebuilding the carbs on 1985 Mercury 150 XR2. Everything going well until I got to the idle jets on the carburetor body. Small they are and recessed into the body and slotted for a screw driver but they won't budge. I'm afraid I'm going to booger them up if I keep foolin with 'em. Used...
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    Mercury Carbs

    I am restoring a 1986 Stratos with a Mercury 150 XR2. Motor hasn't been in the water in several years but I have cranked it. Did a cold compression check and got 103 to 106 in all cylinders. I know the carbs need at least cleaning. My question is, since it has sat for so long, should I do a...
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