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    Winner zz880 live well question

    I finally got this boat running great and lake ready. I’ve only owned ski boats and never operated a live well. Can someone explain how this work. It has a pvc tee at the bottom with a piece sticking up leading out of the back of the boat. It has a black pump at the top that I think is operated...
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    lower unit/ impeller gasket seals

    Hey had a question about impeller seals. I noticed a little water in my oil. I have a 1984 mercury 150 black max. Im wanting to change the impeller and gaskets. I noticed o rings in the kit. How does the base come off under the rubber impeller? Are there seals and o rings under that? Also the...
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    9 amp to 16 amp stator overcharging

    Finally getting everything worked out on this motor. Stator was bad and thought it was the 16 amp stator but turns out it was a 9 amp. My engine only has the small square rectifier. It is overcharging the battery. Maxed out the gauge at 16 volts. I don’t want to burn anything up. Can I add a...
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    Black max temperature sensors

    I have 2 sensors. One on port side with a stud the one on starboard has a wire attatched to it with a coil of wires. Which is for the alarm and which is for the gauge? Thanks
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    mercury blackmax 150 power/wot problems

    I have a 1984 mercury blackmax 150. Prop is 23 stainless. It is very slow to plane and will not reach WOT. It will only hit 4400rpm but very slow to get there all trimmed out. I have replaced stator and switchboxes and does run smoother. Before it wouldnt hit 3500rpm. I have cleaned carbs twice...
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    1984 mercury 150 blackmax timing/ link and sync procedure

    I have a 84 mercury 150 blackmax. The boat sat for a year. Just got it and having trouble reaching WOT in water. It takes forever to get on plane and will only hit 4500 max rpm trimmed out. 23p stainless prop that gets looks black from the smoke. Compression is even on all cylinders. 115 and...
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