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    Vessel View for 2004 Optimax 115?

    I was looking at the blue tooth for basic instrumentation information. Pressures, temperatures, etc. Took the boat to technician. They hooked it to the computer and the tech said the codes were indicating a possible bad neutral safety switch, and random oil tank sensor that he could not...
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    Vessel View for 2004 Optimax 115?

    Thank you. Replacing the air filter today. If this doesn’t work then off to the tech. Back to the original question. Would i need anything other than the vessel view blue tooth to my phone to get basic diagnostics? And if it fits, would it connect here? See pic. Thank you again for your...
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    Vessel View for 2004 Optimax 115?

    have been studying the manual and talking to a local tech. Was trying to to work through it replacing parts in routine maintenance. Next step will be taking it to the tech. Where is the air filter located? Been looking at the motor diagrams. See the air muffler. Thanks.
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    Vessel View for 2004 Optimax 115?

    Thank you. Not sure. Doing a little research. Bought from a friend whose husband passed. Boat was not ran a lot. He had his tournament boat and only used this one in a local reservoir with a HP limit - which i live on. Been garage kept and taken care of, but sat for 4 years. Did fuel...
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    Vessel View for 2004 Optimax 115?

    Serial number 0T831154 2004 Optimax 115hp Will vessel view work? Can’t find a terminating cap? Only 10 pin i have found only has 3 wires in it. Thank you.
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    Fear the inevitable...

    First - hope all have been well during this past year. Update and question: Took the engine to machinest this past fall. Had it rebored .030. New crank, timing chain, oil, pump, pistons, rings, bearings, gaskets, seals. Sat on the engine mount until two weeks ago. Put it back together and...
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    Fear the inevitable...

    20’ Celebrity Runabout. Mercruiser 4.3L. Engine info in pic. Boat has been running great. Pulling the kids on a tube and skis today. Been running about an hour on and off. Then... oil pressure dropped suddenly. Boat lost power. Engine started knocking. Doesn’t knock while idling. Going to take...
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    Prop Replacement - Rebuilt Boat

    I rebuilt a runabout and believe the boat is much heavier now. It's a 20' Bombardier Celebrity with a Mercruiser 4.3 LX with Engine number 0K158135 and Drive number 0K068222. My prop is a three blade 14.5 with 19 pitch. My WOT speed is about 33-34 MPH and the boat is slow to plane. Hit a...
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    Mercruiser 4.3LX Seems Excessively Loud

    Winterized the motor properly. Just replaced all fluids and filters. I live on a lake so started it in the water. Boat started right up, and ran well, but seems excessively loud - to what I think I remembered. Kind of between a squeal/excessive vibration/growl. I have searched the site to...
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    Awakening 1997 Mercruiser 4.3 LX

    Been rebuilding a ski boat. Just finished putting the motor back in and cleaning it up. It has sat for over a year. New fluids. New fuel pump etc. Hooked the muffs to it and it started right up. Noticed no water is coming from the exhaust only a lot of smoke. Scared me and i quickly cut it off...
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    1997 Mercruiser 4.3 LX Exhaust

    I need a new Y Pipe. The casting number is 807130-C2. I see many that look the same, but none with the same cast number. Are all of these the same? Thanks!
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    1997 Bombadier Celebrity 200 Deck, Stringer and Transom Replacement

    1st: This is the best site on the internet. Awesome. Thanks much. Boat was basically a gift. Been in storage the last four years. Only 67 water hours ever. When picked up it was quickly discovered the deck was soft. So is everything else. Thus the second boat rebuild has begun. Did a...
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