2001 XR6 150 - fab water inlet plates

[Deude_Mann]

Good morning. First of all I looked (and looked, and looked) for this but could not find it, so apologies if I missed it.

2001 Mercury XR6 150L
OT384585

I want to add water inlet plates however I am fully capable of fabricating my own. But I cannot find a good image of what the Mercury plates look like INSTALLED (not just the kit) so I can see the basic design.

Does anyone have images from a few angles of what these plates look like when installed? Do they use the existing water inlet holes for attachment of the plates (screws) or are new holes drilled in the lower unit? The plates act like ram scoops so they are open on the front side, but are they open at all at the rear edge, or closed up against the side of the lower?

Before anyone asks I am about to install a jack plate and want to have these plates in place to hedge against possible low water pressure issues when the motor is raised.

Thanks in advance.

[Fishing Addict]

Don is going to request you post the engine S/N.

[Deude_Mann]

Fixed thanks

[Deude_Mann]

I kept looking and still cannot find any images of the inlet plates on an XR6 lower unit which boggles my mind. I am probably overthinking these simple things but would like whatever information I can get.

Could someone here with these plates take some quick cell phone pictures and post them or send them to me?
Thanks in advance.

[trickworm]

Your looking for part # 17280A , easy to install , look up the part # & you can see the images , I would buy the kit , it comes with some threaded rubber inserts you need for the install, good luck

[JOE54]

Mann are you looking for plates for the small xr6 case or the standard 4 1/4 in case ?? there are no such plates for small gearcase from MERC for small case