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crazy charlie replied to the thread Constant drain of 1 of 2 batteries.

The switch is working fine and does exactly what it is supposed to by giving me both batteries for the moment of cranking to start.

Yesterday at 7:54 AM
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crazy charlie replied to the thread Constant drain of 1 of 2 batteries.

Got the boat with that setup over 20 years ago and never thought twice about it. Never an issue. Parrelel switch is a spring loaded...

Wednesday at 10:23 AM
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crazy charlie replied to the thread Constant drain of 1 of 2 batteries.

One of the batteries for stbd engine and everything else, the other battery seems to be for port engine only. and I have a parallel...

Tuesday at 7:15 AM
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crazy charlie replied to the thread Constant drain of 1 of 2 batteries.

Still searching....still draining down

Monday at 5:35 AM
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crazy charlie reacted to cwella's post in the thread 5.0 XL Mercruiser possible carb/fuel pressure issue with Like.

Sounds like it may have flooded. The pressure at the separator isn’t normal for a carb setup, so check for a stuck carb float/needle and...

Saturday at 12:30 PM
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crazy charlie replied to the thread Constant drain of 1 of 2 batteries.

Thanks ,overnight has been draining down. Battery was newts spring

Saturday at 11:47 AM
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crazy charlie replied to the thread Constant drain of 1 of 2 batteries.

This 280 Regal never had a battery switch and I never had an issue so leave well enough alone. Our Grady White has a battery switch that...

Saturday at 7:08 AM
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crazy charlie replied to the thread Constant drain of 1 of 2 batteries.

UPDATE, ha e not had ti.e to ck anything but today it seems to have stopped the draining. Gotta ask wife if she has been leaving...

Jul 17, 2026
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crazy charlie replied to the thread Constant drain of 1 of 2 batteries.

BTW I have a 2 battery system with no. Battery switch

Jul 13, 2026
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crazy charlie replied to the thread Constant drain of 1 of 2 batteries.

I have a multimeter but this sounds like something I should have ck.out by a pro. I ha e zero experience in this area

Jul 13, 2026
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crazy charlie posted the thread Constant drain of 1 of 2 batteries in Boat Topics and Questions (not engine topics).

1988 Regal 280 twin 5.0LX with alpha drives.Replaced battery that I assumed was bad. It was not. The replacement is constantly getting...

Jul 13, 2026
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crazy charlie replied to the thread Installing one of my alpha one drives and Can't believe I did this......

UPDATE, I was able to wiggle the "shift shaft stabilizer tool" out of the prop hub. All good now!!! Thanks for the help guys!! Charlie

Jul 10, 2026
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crazy charlie replied to the thread 5.0 XL Mercruiser possible carb/fuel pressure issue.

Quadrajet I believe, new tank.Started right up today and ran for a while with no issues. I have never had an issue with this motor so...

Jul 9, 2026
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crazy charlie replied to the thread 5.0 XL Mercruiser possible carb/fuel pressure issue.

tanks were not dirty

Jul 9, 2026
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crazy charlie replied to the thread 5.0 XL Mercruiser possible carb/fuel pressure issue.

Outboard tank vent was open. I assumed closing the vent would slow the flow so tried that too. No start until I held carb open. Bad fuel...

Jul 9, 2026

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