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    2001, 175 hp - oil return valve?

    I have a - 2001 E175FPXSIF and have just bought a donor engine - 2003 E175FPXSTF with a blown cylinder (cheap). Is the 2003 return oil pressure valve part Number 5001054 compatible with the 2001 engine (its a different part number 5000518 and It looks different) If not can I change over the...
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    200hp 2.5ltr Xri - water preasure too high?

    Having replaced the water pump due to ripping the hub out of an impeller (probably due to high rpm's on a low pitched prop - 18p) and stripping and cleaning the poppet valve assembly at the same time (was fairly dirty) the water pressure gauge now reads 6psi at idle, 15psi at 3000 rpm and 24psi...
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    91 merc 200hp Xri - idle problems

    Serial number odo29976, resurrected after 10 years of no use. replaced stator (low resistance on one side) , trigger (wire insulation problems) and switch boxes (bias outside specs) all cdi, coils tested OK new plugs NGK buz8h surface gap. fully rebuilt fuel system everything seems to work...
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    Specialised tools for Link and Sync.

    In rebuilding my 85hp Johnstone 2 stroke I needed to build some specialised tools for the Link and Sync they include; 1/ A four plug air gap spark tester 2/ piston stop tool Both took less than an hour to make, cost virtually nothing and work a treat I have enclosed some photos to help with...
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    Buying and Rebuilding a Mercury 2.5 ltr 200hp XRi EFI

    Very new to this posting business, actually my first! Looking to buy a Merc 2.5ltr 200hp Xri EFI that looks like it has not done much work (told that it has 40 hrs on the clock). The serial number is 0D029976 (Australia) . The problem is that the boat and engin have been on the street for...
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