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Post by dallasfisherman on Mar 8, 2008 23:21:15 GMT -1
Just got my boat back after being serviced and replaced water pump. I took my 85 150 mercury out the other day to try her out and I noticed when I started her up it was not peeing water but when I would rev the engine up it would then start peeing real good. Ran it for a little while and she ran great but it just would not pee any water when in idle. I've only owned one other boat in my life which was a 150 Johnson and it had a good pee stream always. Is this normal for the older Mercury's? I dont want to blow anything up.
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ells
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Post by ells on Mar 10, 2008 0:48:32 GMT -1
it should have a stream at idle, also.
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Post by dallasfisherman on Mar 10, 2008 16:47:37 GMT -1
Talked to the guy who did the service for me this morning and he told me alot of the older motors dont really shoot out a real good stream of water. That the theromstat has to heat up, it then opens and it pees out water. Im assuming he knows what he's talking about at least I hope so.
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Post by 5 BASS LIMIT on Mar 10, 2008 18:47:08 GMT -1
Yes he is right about the older mercury motors , the critical thing is that water pressure should not drop below 10psi @ wide open throttle or you will over heat the engine.
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