1986 doral classic with merc cruiser 140 4 cyl. boat runs fine ,problem is wot is 3200 rpm and should be at least 4200 or 4600 rpm. Speed with 2 people aboard is 29.9
mph.
with a gps reading . Specs from manafucture say it should run top speed at 38 mph. Boat has been tuned up with all new...
Whats the difference between Tremclad high gloss<br />black paint and mercury outdrive paint? I want to<br />paint the outdrive to spruce it up as i am putting new decals on it.The boat (20 foot Doral)<br />is used only in fresh water.Is it worth the extra money for (mercury outdrive paint)?
I need to replace the trim sending units, what is the easiest way to do this. I have a 1986 Doral 140 hp merc crusier i/o. I was told I had to pull the drive off to feed in the wires. Is there an easier way. I do have a shop manual.
hi i;d like to thank everyone for helping me in the past ,u have been great.Question, what is the easiest way to change the right side trim sending unit? its the wire thats the problem i figuire. the old one is shot {1986} and the wire has been pieced together about 3 times. ANY Ideas/?
Digital Engine Analyzer is supposed to measure rpm of the engine to see if the tachometer is working properly. We tested the boat on land not in the water. I am wondering if this might give a bad reading. After reaching 1500 rpm We could not get a stable reading. It reads up and down on the...
We tested the engine with a Digital Engine Analyzer. After reaching 1500 rpm We could not get a stable reading It reads up and down and then after 2500rpm the reading drops to 1000 or less. We are not getting a proper reading. all electrical conections are new and tight. Boat runs well but rpm...
Is it posible to test the ignition coil if the points are burned out? :confused: I instaled new coil and I am not getting any spark, Although I did find I has it instaled negative on positive :o and corrected my error. Could I have burned out the points and fried the new coil?? :eek...
we have a no start at lake :( .not fun! :mad: we are not getting any spark at plugs....gas is ok so we need some help at where to look? :confused: we have 12 volts at both sides of the coil ..i'm not sure where the ignition modual is...the boat is a 1986 Doral with a merccruiser...
need help installing exhaust boot on mercruiser 149 i/o. is there a way of installing the boot without taking off the drive? And does the shifter cable run through this boot?
