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    Mercruiser Diesel 4.2 300 (CMD) white smoke problems

    Good you tested it and confirmed the problem with the injector . Depending on how long you have operated the engine in this condition make also an oil change since you might have diesel in the oil . Check if oil level rised .
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    Mercruiser Diesel 4.2 300 (CMD) white smoke problems

    Its not firing on all cylinders at idle , you can hear it clearly . Since you can reach normal rpm,s at wot, the engine starts to fire again on all cylinders at higher rpm,s . One injector is faulty at idle but kicks in at higher rpm,s .
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    Mercruiser d4.2 220 turbo AC - when they were built ?

    I solved the mystery ( at least partly ) . Mercruiser was not a great help , they told me that with non us made engines i need to contact mercuiser in europe - what i did . Mercruiser germany was not helpful at all , they promised to call me back and i,m still waiting . A great help was...
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    Mercruiser d4.2 220 turbo AC - when they were built ?

    Thank you very much funtimes ! The serial numbers i posted are correct for sure , verified on the engines and boat papers - and we are talking definitely diesels , not petrols . Its the engines you mentioned in the link , correct . If 0"L" generally refers to 98-01 , it would ~match with...
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    Mercruiser d4.2 220 turbo AC - when they were built ?

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    Mercruiser d4.2 220 turbo AC - when they were built ?

    0L667048 , 0L607040 . Sorry , just see there is a board for diesels , i posted this here in the petrol section .
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    Mercruiser d4.2 220 turbo AC - when they were built ?

    Hello gents ! I,m about to pull the trigger and purchase a 2002 sealine s34 with twin mercruiser d4.2-220 and bravo2 drives . What puzzles me : i believed this are engines of the early 90's , not 2002 ??? They seem to be the pre d-tronic series of the 4.2 . Can somebody tell me the...
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    cracked exhaust manifold out of nothing ???

    hey gents ! we are on holiday with our 240 sundancer 5.0 mpi , steaming inland channels towards the baltic sea . the tour takes about 5 days / 6 hours or ride daily until we reach the baltic sea . on day 5 suddenly the stbd exhaust manifold cracked , without any previous signs . i payed a...
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    my 5.0 mpi bravo waterpressure story

    hi gents ! it might be helpful for others ... since the end of last season i experience low waterpressures on my smartcraft gauge but zero other issues . 2006 240 sundancer , 5.0 MPI B3 no overheating at idle or WOT , no alarms . the pressure is as low as 0.5-0.7 psi at idle and below 3...
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    why is trolling hard on the splines an coupler ?

    we live inlands with speed limited channels . we troll all days long at 1500 rpm often . ( 5.0 mpi b3 ) i heard its hard on the splines and the coupler but why ? revs are low , the force is low comparing to being on glide . is there a technical explanation for this ? best regards
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    can i remove the waterpressure sensor being in water ?

    ... on a 2006 5.0 b3 mpi without flooding the bilge ? its located on the powersteering cooler . i have low water pressure readings without any overheatings and want to check or clean the sensor . best regards
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    leaving outboard tilted or not ?

    a buddy in our marina bought a new ( slightly used ) boat with a 2016 yamaha 100hp four stroke and fuel injection - btw a very nice outboard , silent , smooth running , nice power , turn key only cold or hot. he leaves the boat in water all the season and we discussed if its a good or bad idea...
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    acceptable wear on seawaterpump or not ?

    i,m replacing the impeller on my 2006 5.0MPI B3 drive and i,m not sure if my gen7 seawater pump is good or if i,m asking for problems mid seaon . last season no low water alarm and no overheating but visible scoring on the pump housing . i,m aware of aftermarket wearplates but they are not...
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    carb adjustment 2000 yamaha 5hp

    hello ! i have a 2000 yamaha cmh 2stroke as a kicker motor and recently gave it a carb cleaning by completely dismantling the carb , ultrasonic cleaning of all jets and all carb parts . the engine starts and runs great but i,m not sure if the idle air screw is set correct . - is there a...
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    position of the celery stick ( trim limit insert ) for maximum downtrim BRAVO III

    hey gents ! can anybody help me... the celery stick was installed in the aft position ( toward the props ) and sitting infront the drive it seemed obvious the front position of the celery stick gives maximum downtrim range of the drive , but now i,m not absolutely sure anymore. can anybody of...
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