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    Merc 175XR2 Cooling Hose Configuration

    I have a 2000 175XR2 powerhead attached to a merc jetdrive. The head temperature guage is indicating 155-165 degrees F which seems a bit warm. Currently, the cooling water hose comming off the heads vents to the pee hole fitting and the cooling water hose at the top of the block terminates to...
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    Force 1996 120hp problem

    Ok, I have just finished going through a 1996 Mercury sport jet 120 (Force 120 power head) that had sat for three years. I put it in the water, it started within 6 seconds and i let it idle for about 15 minutes to let everything circulate and the temperature to stabilize. It was running like...
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