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    175 2 stroke wont rev past 2k

    Took the boat out for a test run yesterday and it would not rev above 2k rpm or plane out. It started fine and didn’t seem to stumble or hesitate. I have recently done some work on the motor…. Deleted oil system and switched to premix gas. Oiling system shouldn’t have an effect on max RPM...
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    Mercury 175 wont shift

    Ok guys, i have a 1999 mercury 175 2 stroke ( will get serial number when i go back out to the garage). I went to do a shake down run today and it would not shift out of neutral. Here is what i have done so far. Disconnected shift cable and verified that the cables move freely. The problem...
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    Oil alarm mercury 175 saltwater series

    Ok guys I am having an oil injection alarm on my 1999 mercury 175 two stroke salt water series. If needed I can provide serial number. Upon start up it has a continuous beep beep beep alarm. I have a factory service manual and have trouble shot the following items. 1. Oil reservoir float sensor...
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    Mercury 175 dies randomly, restarts instantly

    Hello all, I have a new to me 1999 mercury 175 carb. I am having issues where it randomly dies ( instantly like turning off the key) , but will restart instantly with no effort (one key crank) then work great again until it randomly dies again. I have been trouble shooting with factory manual...
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    No flow from water pump

    1987 omc 3.0 w/ cobra outdrive fresh water cooled ok omc experts lend me a hand here. I have no raw water flow. It's causing overheating. (Obviously) Diagnosis: zero raw water flow. Tested with boat in the water. Input hose to heat exchanger removed no flow. New impeller installed w/ permatex...
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    ficht 150 hard start

    Hello all, I am trying to trouble shoot a 98 ficht E150ILECR . The symptoms are hard starting. He told me that it wont start cold unless primed with gas/oil into intake. Once warmed up it will start fine. I am having trouble getting it started in the driveway as well. have gotten lucky a few...
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    Potential omc cobra clutch issue

    Hey all, i am looking for help with a potential issue with my lower unit. I have an 88 bayliner trophy with an omc cobra. Symptoms: drive is removed from boat. When I shift it at the shift lever on the drive theand Spin the prop shaft ( prop removed) there is rotational play in the shaft. Hard...
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    OMC Cobra pressure test fail

    First my drive specs/info: 1987 OMC Cobra with an OMC 3.0. Purchased boat as a project, it has not been in the water for 8 plus years. approximately 150 hours So when I removed my drive I drained the oil..... it was fairly milky. Crap. This lead me down the path of a pressure test. I built the...
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    1987 bayliner trophy hardtop resto

    Hey all, long time just scored a new project so here goes my thread. I recently picked up a 1987 trophy 2160. 3.0L OMC with cobra outdrive. It sat in a yard for around 8 years prior to me picking her up. The story goes she has very low hours... no hour meter to prove it though. She has a solid...
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