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  1. BWR1953

    How to choose an old 2-stroke 150/175 Merc

    Got it, thanks.
  2. BWR1953

    How to choose an old 2-stroke 150/175 Merc

    Anyway, the XR6 that I bought has been in solid, good service with the prior owner for 13 years. And still many more years before that from the owner he got it from, so, I'm happy with it.
  3. BWR1953

    How to choose an old 2-stroke 150/175 Merc

    Uh, thanks for that. I guess. :rolleyes:
  4. BWR1953

    How to choose an old 2-stroke 150/175 Merc

    When you say can liner, do you mean the exhaust tube?
  5. BWR1953

    How to choose an old 2-stroke 150/175 Merc

    Pretty negative comment. Backyard butchery? Can you explain?
  6. BWR1953

    How to choose an old 2-stroke 150/175 Merc

    Thanks! Sounded awesome in person. I don't know what removing the can and drilling the exhaust mean.
  7. BWR1953

    How to choose an old 2-stroke 150/175 Merc

    I made a 700 mile round trip and bought the XR6 boat. Seller let me start it and it runs great! The seller said the engine exhaust had been "drilled" and the carbs have larger jets. 🤷‍♂️ The whole overall deal was awesome. Nice guy, nice family, nice place, nice little town. The trip home...
  8. BWR1953

    How to choose an old 2-stroke 150/175 Merc

    Yeah, it was a joke. :cool:
  9. BWR1953

    How to choose an old 2-stroke 150/175 Merc

    If I'm able to buy the motor! :sneaky: The seller informed me this morning that he has another buyer showing interest, but low-balled him. I told him that I'd definitely beat the offer if everything works out. The Merc will get mounted on a 1997 Mirrocraft 18' aluminum fish n ski, which is...
  10. BWR1953

    How to choose an old 2-stroke 150/175 Merc

    You guys rock! Thanks muchly! (y):D
  11. BWR1953

    89 Mercury outboard 100 hp shift shaft alignment

    This is exactly what my neighbor buddy did. It worked perfectly. Thanks! (y)😁
  12. BWR1953

    How to choose an old 2-stroke 150/175 Merc

    Shouldn't there be a data plate or sticker somewhere with the max RPM listed? I'll pass all this great info on to the seller so that he can figure it out. This motor is several hundred miles away from me, so I definitely want to get it figured out before I travel. Thanks! From the decals...
  13. BWR1953

    How to choose an old 2-stroke 150/175 Merc

    Here are some pix of the outboard. The seller is going to check for more data plates later today. Screen shot of video with the engine running.
  14. BWR1953

    89 Mercury outboard 100 hp shift shaft alignment

  15. BWR1953

    How to choose an old 2-stroke 150/175 Merc

    Okay guys, that 175 is gone. There's a 150 XR6 that I'm texting with the owner about. I can't tell from the pix if it's a 20" shaft or not. The owner went out to try to measure it, but couldn't get the tape measure in there. He sent me the serial number, but I can't find anything with...
  16. BWR1953

    89 Mercury outboard 100 hp shift shaft alignment

    FYI - my engine isn't running yet. I have to install the airbox and whatnot before I can test it with it running.
  17. BWR1953

    89 Mercury outboard 100 hp shift shaft alignment

    Yes, it does. He was constantly testing as he worked. He whaled on that thing like it owed him money! :LOL:
  18. BWR1953

    Nobody fishing?

    Took me over a decade to finally convince my wife to stop messing around catching bluegill and to start using them for bait. When I caught my PB bass last year (on an artificial), she finally started using the bluegill for bait. After she caught her first 5 pound bass, she finally...
  19. BWR1953

    89 Mercury outboard 100 hp shift shaft alignment

    Fixed! :D My neighbor buddy came over and manhandled that thing with channel locks and brute strength and got the LU installed! :LOL: Everything is installed to correct torque and no parts left over. :ROFLMAO: All I had to do was provide torque specs and entertain his 6 y.o. son. 🤪
  20. BWR1953

    89 Mercury outboard 100 hp shift shaft alignment

    Hey guys, I'm having the same problem getting my LU back into place on my 1983 70HP Merc 3 cylinder. (BTW - I have physical limitations and can't do this job by myself.) There was no remote control connected to the engine when the LU was removed. The indicator on the engine shows that it is...
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