Can Thinner Head Gaskets Improve Outboard Performance?
Thinner cylinder head gaskets can increase compression in an engine by reducing the volume of the combustion chamber. In a 2-stroke...
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Mike Hill
Jun 111 min read
What is a Nikasil Sleeve in the Mercury Racing Outboard?
Nikasil® is a common term used to describe a cylinder bore that has been plated with nickel silicon carbide, and then finished to a...
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Mike Hill
Jun 101 min read
How to Measure the length of a Mercury Driveshaft?
When 15 ain't 15! 🤔 Question of the day! ✋ How to correctly measure Mercury v6 driveshaft lengths? ⚖️ Simply measure and subtract 3!🤓
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Mike Hill
Jun 82 min read
Hard Starting? Bad Gas?
Identifying bad gas in a two-stroke outboard can be crucial for maintaining performance and preventing damage. Here are some signs that...
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Mike Hill
May 301 min read
Should I run a Mercury Cross-Drilled Reed Plate?
There are some advantages and disadvantages to running a Mercury Racing Cross-Drilled Reed Plates with Carburetors. The Mercury Racing...
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Mike Hill
May 171 min read
Can I run 100LL AvGas in my 2-Stroke Outboard?
100LL aviation fuel (AvGas) serves as the primary high-octane fuel for turbocharged aircraft piston engines and is also suitable for use...
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Mike Hill
May 141 min read
How to Drill Jets using Numbered Drill Bits?
Numbered drill bit sizes range from 80 (smallest) to 1 (largest). The numbers on numbered drill bits relate to wire gauges, so larger...
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Mike Hill
Dec 10, 20231 min read
How to Remote Start your Mercury Outboard
Instructions: 1. Connect one lead to the yellow/red wire on the terminal of the solenoid. Be careful as these connections are close to...
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Mike Hill
Dec 1, 20231 min read
How to Check Your Boat Starting Battery
Here is a simple way to check the condition of a 12-volt outboard marine battery in your boat with a simple battery checker. The motor is...
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Mike Hill
Nov 26, 20232 min read
How to Rebuild Mercury 2-Stroke V6 Fuel Pump?
The mechanical fuel pump on 1976 to 2005 Mercury 135, 150, 175, 200, 225 HP 2-Stroke V6 outboards (Black Max 2.0 and 2.4 Liter and 2.5...
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Mike Hill
Nov 26, 20232 min read
What Causes Detonation in a 2-Stroke Outboard?
Detonation in a 2-cycle outboard engine resembles the “pinging” heard in an automobile engine. It can be otherwise described as a...
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Mike Hill
Nov 24, 20232 min read
How to Recover a Sunk 2-stroke Outboard
Submerged Engine (Fresh Water) 1. Recover the engine as quickly as possible. If submerged while running, beware of the possibility of...
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Mike Hill
Nov 20, 20231 min read
What is Lake X?
Lake X is a 1,440-acre lake in central Florida that Mercury Marine founder Carl Kiekhaefer purchased in 1957. The lake is surrounded by...
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Mike Hill
Nov 17, 20231 min read
How to Check Compression, 2-Stroke Outboard
To check the compression on a 2-stroke outboard, you can try these steps: Remove all spark plugs, clean, and dry the spark plug Screw in...
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Mike Hill
Nov 12, 20231 min read
Measuring Outboard Deck Height
How to use a piston deck height tool with dual dial indicators (aka bridge gauge) to get accurate measurements of all piston heights on...
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Mike Hill
Nov 8, 20231 min read
4 Ways Marine Ignition Wires Corrode, Wreak Havoc on Performance!
Electrolytic Corrosion: Also known as stray current corrosion, this occurs when dissimilar metals are in contact with an electrolyte,...
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Mike Hill
Nov 4, 20231 min read
Mercury Logo & Cowl Decal Identification Chart
This Mercury Marine and Mariner Outboard Decal Identification Chart can help identify the model year of an older engine by the decal...
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Mike Hill
Oct 7, 20231 min read
Create New Race Tracks in AiM Sports PDM8 or PDM32
Do you boat race or off-road vehicle race where you find yourself without a pre-made race course or track in the Race Studio 2 or 3...
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Mike Hill
Oct 7, 20231 min read
Peak Voltage (DVA) for Peak Performance
The objective is to measure peak AC voltage (adaptor converts to DC volts) at 6 key points in your Mercury V6 outboard ignition system....
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Mike Hill
Sep 20, 20231 min read
Mercury Outboard Wire Color Code Chart
Here are some common wiring color codes for Mercury and Mariner outboard motors that are listed in this chart: Red: 12-volt hot Purple:...
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