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Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget

02-12-2012, 04:23 PM

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Mercury 175 xri idles at 2500 RPM

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Posted By vegaskeith

Intake gaskets $8. Two hours of work in the...

Intake gaskets $8. Two hours of work in the driveway. Stopped at the boat shop on the way to the lake to set timing, throttle stops and oil pump settings. Boat ran good! Ran it to 6,000 RPM 51 MPH ON...

Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget

01-16-2012, 10:20 PM

Replies: 14

Mercury 175 xri idles at 2500 RPM

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Posted By vegaskeith

Had the boat back at house and did more...

Had the boat back at house and did more investgating. Found that 2 of the 3 intake gaskets hanging out. The gaskets are in between the throttle bodies and intake manifold. Already have torn apart...

Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget

01-06-2012, 10:13 PM

Replies: 14

Mercury 175 xri idles at 2500 RPM

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Posted By vegaskeith

Thanks MC! I did mess with the timing arm and got...

Thanks MC! I did mess with the timing arm and got it to slow down a bit. I need to put it in the water and bring a buddy with to run the throttle. I'll let you guys know if I get it running better!

Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget

01-05-2012, 12:08 AM

Replies: 14

Mercury 175 xri idles at 2500 RPM

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Posted By vegaskeith

Bought the Seloc repair book today! Hopefully...

Bought the Seloc repair book today! Hopefully this weekend I can get the boat out of storage and troubleshoot a few things.TPS sensor, air temp and water sensor. Hoping its not the ECU!

Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget

01-02-2012, 12:54 PM

Replies: 14

Mercury 175 xri idles at 2500 RPM

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Posted By vegaskeith

I been on scream and fly. Just not a member....

I been on scream and fly. Just not a member. Guess I should join and post the question on there.

Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget

01-02-2012, 09:00 AM

Replies: 14

Mercury 175 xri idles at 2500 RPM

Views: 4,303

Posted By vegaskeith

Thats what i havent checked. In fact I remember...

Thats what i havent checked. In fact I remember seeing a line that I had a plug on the end of it but looked like it fell off at some point.

Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget

01-01-2012, 10:23 PM

Replies: 14

Mercury 175 xri idles at 2500 RPM

Views: 4,303

Posted By vegaskeith

Mercury 175 xri idles at 2500 RPM

Engine wasn't running when I bought it. Put a new fuel pump on it and it started right up. Now it idles at 2500 Rpm. The throttle body butterfly is shut and still idles high. What should I check...

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