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Don, fast internet search of that part number shows manual pic of cover saying applies to serial number later than 0G495965. But also says for 1997. Just checking

Dennis

Don, Thanks for part number.

Motor tag pic attached with printed "c", just curious

Dennis

0G495965 New to me, 40HP 4 Cyl 2 Stroke tag says '97

Looking for p/n to purchase factory service manual, looked up parts in Mercury Parts Catalog, could not locate service manual.
Also motor tag...

My thinking use chains, If for some reason that one comes loose and drags on the road. We all seen that going down the highway. If it wears through, with a chain you can use a bolt to secure the...

Solved, I removed bottom cowl and found that the front bracket ( near exhaust tube) had a grommet hole on port side. I used this passage to route the speedometer tubing up thru and out the front of...

2002 150 hp XR6 OT579554, I was replacing my speedometer tubing and my tag line fell off. I know the tubing connects to the lower unit tubing (union) and goes up the Mid section swivel tube. Near the...

Solved. More/ deeper of drill bit from front (hand turned) and compressed air from top cleared the passageway. For reference the drill bit did go in 1.5" from front when complete (on my particular...

Thanks Don, just to clarify.... Are you saying from front (pitot) that I need to go 3/8" deeper with pick. Can someone who has an XR6 lower end/ gear housing. Measure how deep, you can insert a pick...

0T579554 2002 XR6 150, Speedometer inop, trouble shot to gear Housing plugged. I can insert pick 1in into housing from front, I can insert a rod 6 3/4 in from top (fitting and hose removed). Does...

Thanks to all who replied. I was looking for that possible retirement location back in Michigan for my forever home. And I was thinking near easy/calm fishing as possible, biggest water with the...

Can anyone tell me the biggest (acreage) body of water in Michigan which has a motor HP / Speed restrictions. Does the DNR have a list??

Dr

Update, TH marine is honoring Blue Water LED warranty. They want the broken LED returned along with $10 for processing. However in my situation, only one LED module of a set was broken, and TH is...

Thanks for update, I will call TH Marine.

I purchased from Blue Water LED back in 2014. Are they still doing business?

Dr

Suggestion, if you must mount on outer wall of rod box (hull). I would mount a wooden block by glue (strong construction adhesive) and screw into the wooden block. But make sure the screw length is...

Spark plugs are NGK as specified, grounds checked, pulled CDMs (look okay) and Ohm'd harness. All good. I don't have muffs, can this motor use it's garden hose connection near pee hole instead for...

PLS list motor s/n. Not an expert but with my model. I found TDC on number one. Then zeroed dial. Turned flywheel counter-clockwise five dial revolutions. Should be at .500 in therory, then turned...

Trigger assy wires all good on new assy. They ohmed out as specified, Timing Advance linkage measured at 11/16. And rotates freely. All connectors are tight and visual inspection shows no other wires...

Replacement trigger assy installed, ohm tested as specified in manual, but same on water results. Above 3k erractic RPMs then over rev activates; killing cyl firing. The bad trigger assy had a broken...

Thanks Don, yep! broken wire . Already in contact with Rhonda

Dennis

s/n OT579554. Two days on the water troubleshooting. Day one, motor started and good idle. Leaving no wake area, throttle applied, rpm and speed correspond. 30mph at 3k good, above hesitation....

Been to Creekstone a few times. One mile to Mud Creek ramp. Mud Creek is upper parts of G'ille. So dependent on where on G'ville you want to fish, might have a ride to fish lower end near state park....

Nick, I have replied to your email

Dennis

I will have a partner, I managed to get Nate (from North Dakota) to team up with me. Hope water is low, I don't like the cement ramp, without a dock to tie off to, and nowhere to beach your boat.
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Eddie, I'll try my luck, sign me up


Dennis