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    Trim up not working.

    How about that leak at the upper seam?
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    Trim up not working.

    Ok, thats why i'm asking. I thought the switch/sender gets all gooped up and corroded
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    Trim up not working.

    i researched the repair job and it is laborious. I would think that there is an easier way, how about splicing the wires to add a new switch and sender? I could make a nice solder connection, then waterproof connector. I know my home well pump has wires submerged in water 24x7 and uses a special...
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    Trim up not working.

    I understand the trim limit switch function. What does the sender switch do, Is that the trim gauge indication? My trim gauge has always been erratic, dancing back and forth as trim went up and down, if that means anything. thanks
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    Trim up not working.

    I have a 2 relay trim motor with white plastic reservoir on bottom in a 1988 Cobalt with Mercury v8 motor, The trim switch at the throttle will not raise the trim, no hum or click at motor, the switch does raise the trim though. I also have separate dashboard mounted trailering switch and that...
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    Engine no power under load

    OP here, sorry for the delay, dont see my boat that often. To close this thread, I replaced the rotor and cap, spark plugs and wires. The boat runs fine now, I can't say which it was because i replaced all at the same time. I think it may have been wires, they felt very soft and came off plugs...
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    Engine no power under load

    how to hookup that tank to my fuel supply?
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    Engine no power under load

    My secondaries are spring loaded and connected to choke thru a rube goldberg type linkage. The choke can lockout secondaries. Any chance it could be ignition? The wires are Sierra(blue), about 10 years old. What type wires should i replace with? Thinking to do wires, cap, rotor and plugs.
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    Engine no power under load

    I went out this AM and ran with spark arrestor off to view carb operation. The boat starts nice and choke seems to be working. at around 2500 RPM engine starts to bog under load, the rear throttle did not open as throttle was applied, i manually opened them at full throttle and engine started to...
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    Engine no power under load

    yes they are free to move
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    Engine no power under load

    yes those ones. How do i test if they are opening? maybe under load they are not opening and thats the problem?
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    Engine no power under load

    yup, i know it;s small but frustrating. Just wondering about that throttle plate too
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    Engine no power under load

    he disconnected and ran fine and after we reconnected it started bogging, i blew thru lie with pressure hose and its clear, He also removed gas cap separately but engine was still bogging
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    Engine no power under load

    yes that is correct, i
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    Engine no power under load

    Can i do it myself? That rear plate should be opening at sometime during operation? Would that cause the symptoms described? thanks I see there is a sticky about the adjustment.
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