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$400 in gift cards to BPS Mustang life jacket Rain gear(BPS) New CD player for the bass boat New Voltage regulators(just went out on the Merc)

But they are covered from the factory? They have a cover and 4 screws on them. I added a picture with the bench seat removed to show exactly what i mean. My bros boat has them in an oval shape that looks perfect for a 6x9" speaker. Mine are round and smaller though.

Hey all! I am wanting to install a radio and 2 speakers in my Astro bass boat. There are 2 holes behind the bench seat(one on each side of boat) with plastic caps. These look like a good spot for speakers because they are already there. But the holes lead directly into the hull so i am concerned about moisture and sound quality. Will the speakers sound good in that spot, will the moisture damage them? What are those holes suppose to be for? My brothers Stratos has them as well as some other boats i have seen.

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Just an update guys, i could not find the Simple Green anywhere so i improvised. I used some Dawn dish soap with bleach and and let me tell you i am impressed. Even the rust that is years old broke down. I had some kind of grease in the rod lockers and it was no match for the Dawn. I simply cannot say enough about this stuff. My carpet looks new again at last........................

I think it is border lining at least...................boring too!

Yea mine has only a couple small rust stains but is pretty dirt and dingy. Maybe i will try the Green stuff.

I know this is an old post but i am wanting to clean my carpet right now too. Would Resolve high traffic powder cleaner or Oxi-Clean be too much? I hear that soaps will do long term damage and trap dirt more? Any input on this?

Finally took er out on the water today. PSI is at 14-15 at WOT. Temp looks good and she topped out at 67MPH. Only one issue left that i can see. After a couple minutes of wide open throttle the motor just shuts off! No alarms no overheating or any obvious issues. If i crank it right back up it goes again just fine. After a few minutes it seemed to stop doing this a bit. Is this because the engine is been sitting a long time or what. Maybe a fuel issue or bad battery? Anyone?

Thanks for the help fishn hard! Most of the issues have been resolved...................for now!

I have all kinds of issues now guys! I put it all back together today and decided to run it with no thermostats to clear the passages out. I cranked it up and water is only coming out of the passenger side head! Water will only come out of the driver side if i rev the engine? The driver side head is getting hotter than the passenger side too. Than i put the thermostats back on and the motor wouldn't even turn over. I put the key to the on position and alarm check beeps than nothing!. Not even a noise from the engine. All fuses are good and battery is charged. I AM DONE WITH BOATS!!!!!!

Man that is awesome of you fishn hard! PM sent

Mine has no screens nor has any other Mercury outboard that i have owned. I called Mercury marine and they said that most if not all Mercs do not have them. I checked my bros 2006 Merc 200hp and a friends 2002 150HP and they have no screens either. Anyone know more about this? I went ahead and bought the whole poppet kit to be safe. It was only $25 anyways. I will be testing it all out in the water Wed so we will see.

Alright i got pretty much everything out that needed out except for the intake screen. I have looked everywhere for it and cannot find one anywhere! Where is the intake on a 96 150 HP EFI? Is the intake the holes where the muffs go over? If so there are no screens there. Anyone???

PSI gauge on most. I got the poppet valve off and all gaskets are wasted and spring is corroded. Will replace and crank er up again.

Where is the intake screen located Glenn? Also, do you know of any instructions on replacing the poppet and what all parts are included in the system? I cannot find it on my motor. THANKS A LOT

I REALLY want to enjoy it Glenn, just being cautious. The impeller was replaced in Aug and has not really been used since. So were the plugs, fuel/water sep, lower unit oil and now the thermos are in too. But my PSI gauge is showing only 3psi at idle and the stream of pee water is weak to non existing until you run at higher speeds? Could the psi gauge be faulty? Can a bad poppet valve cause all this too? I HATE OUTBOARD MOTORS!!!!

I have heard a lot of horror stories on the oil injection! What all is required to eliminate it?

Okay, i removed the thermos and they look pretty corroded! I stuck them in hot water and they opened up fine though? Also, there is no seals/gaskets for the thermostats, is this right? I though all thermostat assemblies had to have a gasket/seal. A marine shop told me that there computer was not showing that motor to have seals but i didn't believe them.

Thanks flechero, it does put me a little at ease. I am getting new thermos tomorrow and will go from there. jenga, my oil injection system seems to be working fine. I would hate to remove it if it is. Is this a common problem or what?

Another suggestion i got was the poppet valve? Anyone know where i can get instructions on how to replace this myself?

Yeah it has both and neither is indicating any issues. I will probably swap out thermos with new ones and take it out for a test drive. My local marine shop has nothing but @$$ #@*^@ working there! They never give a straight answer and are very rude. Plus i don't have the $115 per hour charge they want!

Maybe i am just looking for something to be wrong. The boat and engine are in MINT condition but it did sit for 2 years! The main reason i was shocked/worried is because my previous Mercury 50HP and 90HP and 115HP motors always had cool pee water. Guess i will run it and go from there.

Well i got the receipt and called the shop and as far as i can see the work was done. Also, an electric fuel pump is listed on the receipt. No thermostats on there though. I called Mercury and they said the motor has 140 degree thermostats on it so the hot water is normal. I don't know what to do now!