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Being that you have 2001 year engine model EFI that would (should) still the MEFI ECM controlled engine model you wouldn't be grounding out a purple/white wire and if that is the case, I'd have to believe at minimum, you blew a fuse somewhere possible depending on what actual wire you grounded...

Lanyard safety kill switch at the helm should kill both the circuits in question and still allow engine to crank over…

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I do follow you on that as the challenge to keep up seemed to have increased over the years so while still maybe not 100% on it, a higher percentage of getting the latest is running 8M0081787 shows dates made in 2013 and then appears to suppressed over to 90-8M0229134 that in looking at the back...

looks like your model number is 40820007V and your service manual should be merc part number 8M0081787... https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=8M0081787&_sacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=m570.l1313 AD, Go here...

Just a quick note that since this engine has DTS (Digital Throttle and Shift) would indicate this design throttle body doesn't utilize an IAC valve but does remind me of a recent story of a good friend diagnosing a hard to no stater condition on a work automotive type van that uses a fly by wire...

Hard to tell in the photo so just wondering what color/s is the wire? Also is this the Starboard/right side of the boat or port/left looking from aft towards the bow? Sometimes the knock sensor is connected to an engine block water drain Y type fitting.

Not that we're aware of yet date wise though we're honestly just surprised that there appears to be new forward movement at bringing the iboats store name back to some sort of life and wanted to share there in the message board note above. The following quote is how the new news came about from...

This clip in question is the clip that holds the trim sending unit wires to the water intake hose.... For a detailed illustration, see the following video right at the 18:28 mark. The speedo fitting is a hose barb type fitting making an already tight connection as is, a small zip tie would...

If it helps any the following are of some equivalents to maybe help consider finding something that might work correctly locally. https://www.wholesalemarine.com/quicksilver-8m0082339-heat-transfer-compound/ Ref. no Description Mercruiser Number Quicksilver Number After Market Equivalents for...

This symptom reminds me of another recent one that was resolved which most of us helped on, https://www.marineengine.com/boat-forum/threads/2015-6-2.488549/

Like mentioned above, if you're just wanting to read trouble fault codes on the MEFI ECM's only type then the following way using a multimeter is a safe and easy effective way to do it... If you are wanting more viewable data then maybe checkout a MR500 Marine Scanner for your engine...

Sounds like you'd want the tabletop to double as a bed filler as one thought to share would be would any other tabletop work out should color or exact design not truly be needed. https://www.boatoutfitters.com/fiberglass-oval-cockpit-table-with-drink-holders Sort of interesting this one says...

Just to confirm, exhaust manifold or the riser is extra hot? or both? https://www.volvopenta.com/shop/0/part-sections/54164123?hintPhrase=&hintType=None https://www.volvopenta.com/shop/0/part-sections/54163981?hintPhrase=&hintType=None https://www.volvopenta.com/shop/0/search?ft=40869534 Do...

Alright, I broke a rule but this should be fun… I asked AI on a points ignition system, does the coil voltage rise and drop depending on where points are at rest then sent it a link to the thread.😳🙂 AI first said…(Yes, the voltage at the positive terminal of the ignition coil rises and drops...