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    Misc power draw

    I have just replaced a dead battery and wanted to find the cause of the power bleed. I disconnected all + power leads and inserted a voltemter between post and all leads. All the accessorie leads read .03 with switches off. Main lead to motor registers .40 with all switches off and no key in...
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    Alternator?

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    Merc 150 Power Surge

    I have a Mercury Mariner Magnum 150, 1987 with plenty of hours on it. I was given a new Prop with purchase of 1987 Stratos 179 SC boat, and put it on. 3 Blade 21 pitch, SST. Spun it with the first outing as it was made for Yamaha. Replaced prop with reconditioned prop from prop specialist...
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    Holding water

    I recently purchased a 86 Stratos and came across something puzzling while making repairs. While re attaching the Transducer cable to the transom, I removed three screws below the main plug that were caulked in place, and one of them leaked a lot of rusty water. The puzzling thing is that I...
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