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    Seeking model by serial number old 150 v6

    Hi. Hope someone can help. After endless searching and much debate around the very noticeable difference between my old 150 and others…trying to find out more about it. Very briefly, as far as I am aware, it’s had the decals changed from what it might have been originally. We think it’s maybe...
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    2005 vp gxi turns over, won't start

    Linking a weak battery to another one that’s maybe even good…doesn’t always mean you can rule out the whole battery not being the reason thing…thought I’d mention quickly. It will just mean that the weak battery will feed off the stringer one and try to level out…often meaning that both...
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    Mercury XR6 150

    You don’t by any chance have a prop on it that’s meant for the larger gearcase size..that every other 150 usually has…I have it in my head that maybe this could be one of the xr models that oddly have the smaller size. Wrong prop might be causing issues. Could be wrong
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    No tell-tail once on plane

    On my mind is to add, there is a water strainer on the top of the engine. Can get blocked up. Usually has an effect on the fuel pump cooling first though. Also heard reports recently about the flushing port losing seal and badly passing water out it, when under way. Can I ask if it’s certain...
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    Stainless Prop Film

    Often guilty of over thinking things, when it comes to odd things like this. But thought I’d mention what’s in my head anyway…just in case…I think I’d be tempted to have a look at the gear oil. Just to put mind at rest. Make sure all is well and no black looking, burnt smelling oil is present in...
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    2005 vp gxi turns over, won't start

    Odds on to be a battery condition issue.
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    Is Vessel View worth it?

    Hi. Some perhaps confusing info being posted here. The vessel view mobile will absolutely and most definitely give you any and all fault reading and description too. No doubt about it. Well worth it for that alone. A must have for any mpi, especially one with only analog instruments currently...
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    1991 mercury sounding rough? fixes?

    Sounds ok ti me. She’s also a 2+2 machine..which adds it’s own unique oddity and low rpm behaviour
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    Stainless Prop Film

    Surely you’re kidding us on here ! That’s got to be two different props pictured there.
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    Stuck between pitch

    Is she by any chance a 2670 model ? Trying to picture your exact model. Perhaps wondering if I’ve came across a cruisers model similar, that would maybe have an omc drive fitted originally. Not an expert by any means, but known a fair few cruisers models from the 80’s and 90’s era…all of them...
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    Stuck between pitch

    Great sounding idea/improvement there. Never owned an omc, but enough of the VP 80’s era drives, to know that they suffered inherent issues around easily allowing water ingress to the gear oil, by way of their seals at the drain plug at least. Perhaps more specifically a human influence flaw...
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    Stuck between pitch

    Excellent. Glad the internals can take the kind of rpms. Vortec 350’s have a few different rpm ranges. 4400-4800, 4600-5000 and just occasionally, 4800-5200 or close. 260-300hp at their best form. I might be cheeky enough (but with the best intentions), to suggest that the weak point with your...
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    2018 Merc 4 stroke 6 hp - hard starter

    If you read back what I’ve said..you’ll likely also have then read that I’ve only given a possible and common explanation. As for the meaning of “common design sense”… anyway…clean that carb…all will be well.
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    Stuck between pitch

    Ok. Good stuff. Is she built to take 6000 rpm ? Presumably you’re tying to lower the rpms a bit? What’s the rpm range now that the engine has been upgraded internally
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    Turning point hustler 4 blade

    Got you. Can honestly say that of all the messing with props I’ve done (to the point of silliness)…I’ve only ever found consistency in terms of behaviour, finish and quality…from a good merc stainless. The Yamaha k series props are good too, I’ll admit. I’d even go so far to say that you...
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    2018 Merc 4 stroke 6 hp - hard starter

    Odds on to be because these wee buggers, have a nasty habit of allowing oil to find its way into the carb, after they have been transported or stored on their side. Even the correct side, that’s supposed to avoid this. Very well known issue with them. Can almost bet my life on it, that if you...
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    Stuck between pitch

    Are you actually getting a verified 6000+ rpm ? If you are..or have…it’s incredible that the engine has survived the ordeal. You’ll be at least 1000 rpm over any known rating for it. Perhaps it’s not a standard engine and you’ve uprated it to survive the higher rpms ? Sounds like it, when you...
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    '23 Merc 15hp EFI alarm

    It can be common to have too much oil in there, because the oil can get added to or diluted with unburnt fuel…poor combustion, ignition or varying temperature circumstances influence such a result. Oil gets very thin and can then alarm with low oil pressure perhaps. Not to mention a couple of...
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    Turning point hustler 4 blade

    Interesting. Just reading this on the phone here Nola. Tell me briefly again the basic details of the 4 blade ? What pitch did you say it was again ? Must admit, I’ve not tried any of the known good 4 blades on my bowrider. Just with the thinking that the only reason I think I could see sense in...
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    2010 Tahoe Q5i 4.3l will only make 3500-3700 rpm, 32 mph

    Hi. Thought I’d add to the mix. Make sure that enrichment system those tks have, isn’t playing up. Known to cause issues for sure.
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