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  1. Dukedog

    98 xr6 150 backfire issue.

    i have no sound with vid???
  2. Dukedog

    Fuel running out of carb when primer bulb is squeezed. Cleaned my carbs and the issue persists.

    you need ta revisit tha carbs.. do not re-use any of tha gaskets no mater how good they look... replace tha needle and seats.. double check float heights....
  3. Dukedog

    Mercury Black Max XR2 150

    has tha 16 amp chargin stuff.. individual regulator and rectifier.. it seems like its jus enough ta keep up with tha main starting battery if ya runnin' very many electronics.. for years and on 90% of all tha mercs i've built/had i ran tha 16 amp stuff with jus a rectifier without any problems...
  4. Dukedog

    98 xr6 150 backfire issue.

    a "backfire" is almost always a wire/wires (usually at a switch box) made up wrong and/or timin'.............. jmo
  5. Dukedog

    Mariner 150 2 stroke need help please!

    tha motor looks ta be an '83.. its second gen power head but still has single cylinder TnT.. you need to find an OEM manual for it... by your own words your lost on what and how to do stuff on that motor.. there are no adjustments to those carbs.. they have an "idle circuit and an off idle...
  6. Dukedog

    1989 xr4 150 that sat 3 years issues.

    production stats are 143's... i always liked "controlled heat" 160 ta 170.... but i didn't string my junk out for miles n miles....
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    1989 xr4 150 that sat 3 years issues.

    sounds like ya got what ya got and will probably do without startin' from scratch with all new holes.. might put new std. pistons in it and call it a day......... i always liked "loose" (cast or forged) with tha mercs anyway.... jmo jan.. never had a problem with 'em either!
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    1989 xr4 150 that sat 3 years issues.

    .003 for cast and .008 for forged..................
  9. Dukedog

    97 Mercury 150 efi

    do you have any information on injector health?.. as in recent flow tested and cleaning?.. o-rings, tip screens and such?.. justa a start of several things it COULD be... if you would like send me an email addy and i'll send ya an OEM manual (pdf file) for it......
  10. Dukedog

    Merc 2.5L 150 XRI block interchange

    are ya referin' to jus tha block?.. if it got hot enough ta have tha oiler give up then pretty sure ya gonna have more damage than "jus tha block"..............
  11. Dukedog

    175 2 stroke wont rev past 2k

    none on that motor.. test stator........
  12. Dukedog

    1989 xr4 150 that sat 3 years issues.

    don't pay any attention to tha idle timin'/rpm on tha hose as long as it does ok.. put it in tha water, under a load (in gear) and set idle rpm/speed with TIMING ONLY to whatever makes you and tha motor happy.... numbers are irrelevant..
  13. Dukedog

    rough running Mariner 200 fuel injected 2 cycle

    what year?.. i probably have an oem manual i can send with an email addy. will tell ya all ya need ta know about whats what and how ta test....
  14. Dukedog

    Mercury 150 xl 2 stroke, carbureted, head temperatures vary by 15 to 25 degrees

    sounds like ya got it all figured out then............ first of all i don't need instructions on anything 2.0, 2.4, 2.5 V6 Merc.. good luck with it.
  15. Dukedog

    Mercury 150 xl 2 stroke, carbureted, head temperatures vary by 15 to 25 degrees

    do whatever ya want but ona hose ya not gonna get true and consistent information with either temp and/or pressure at any rpm...... jmo.
  16. Dukedog

    Mercury 150 xl 2 stroke, carbureted, head temperatures vary by 15 to 25 degrees

    don't care where it came from.. 2 lbs is not good............. unless its onna hose.
  17. Dukedog

    1989 xr4 150 that sat 3 years issues.

    ya might check tha "deck" for being flat also......
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    high idle

    what year? efi or carb?..
  19. Dukedog

    Mercury 150 xl 2 stroke, carbureted, head temperatures vary by 15 to 25 degrees

    really.. gettin' an over temp warning buzzer?.. its an "open" coolin' system... are you takin' all these readings under a load at different rpms in tha lake or ona hose in tha driveway? been around a lotta V6 mercs ('76 ta '08, production and high perf.) and have never seen merc say tha 2 lbs...
  20. Dukedog

    Mercury blackmax 150

    tried to attach to your email.. says file is to big.. gives me some kinda geek instructions on what ta do.. will need ta get one of my kids ta explain what needs ta be done to send.. sorry..
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