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    Electronic fuel pump install pointers

    Hi there. I recently installed a rebuilt ( by me ) later model Mercruiser Vortec style 350 into my boat. The previous engine was a 1989 Mercruiser 260hp with mechanical fuel pump. The new engine does not have the cam for the mechanical fuel pump so I have to go electric. I understand the oil...
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    Installing Merc 260hp I/O , pointers?

    Hey all. I am in the process of repowering my 1989 Invader V240 Euro. Before I begin to install the new motor, have any of you put a motor in and then had to back track because you forgot something? I want this to go as smooth as possible!! Basically I am looking for pointers from folks that...
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    Invader v240 euro

    Hi all, I recently purchased an older Invader v240 euro, I have also seen the same boat called a v239 elan, either way, does anyone out there have one of these boats or similar that could post a picture of the dashboard and instrument panel please? Particularly the switches on the left, all of...
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    Wrong starter? Engine turns over SLOW

    I recently picked up a 24' aft cab Invader, with a Mercruiser 5.7 I/O. I bought it with the assumption that I may have to replace the engine. But I'd like to see if I can get this one going. The engine looks like it has a new starter but it turns over slowly, as if the starter were geared...
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    dual console montauk windshield

    Hi all.. Does anyone know where to find a reasonably priced, starboard side windshield for a (I think mid-late 80's) 17' whaler montauk with a dual console? I leaned into my buddy's one night and it cracked... Turned out to be an expensive boat ride! Any help would be appreciated.. On...
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    power loss - 1988 100hp

    Hello all, last desperate atempt to get info, when cruising just before 2000 rpm the motor is great, just putters along, NORMALLY when you floor it the thing comes to life, and it was doing that but now something is not kicking in and it just seems to pick up RPM a little but then does not...
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    max RPM, 100hp 1989 inline 4

    Hello all, what should my merc be maxing out at for RPM's? I cant get it past about 4800, feels like there should be more there.. 1988 100hp I-4, 19ft starcraft.. also, seems to loose power, like the 2 secondary (2+2) are not functioning.. I am very dissapointed, I just got it back from...
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    Idle surge and backfire

    Hi there. I have got a 1988 100hp I-4, serial# OB312239, running with a hose hooked up - take a bit to get started then will run smooth for a couple minutes, then the idle will sort of "stumble" and it will backfire and throw a puff of smoke.. The it will catch itself and run smooth for a few...
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    Motor serial number help

    I am having trouble identifying my motor, serial number is OB312239, it is a I-4, oil injected 100hp Merc, any help would be greatly appreiciated, thanks
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    how do you know if oil inj and cooling are working?

    Hello there. I just picked up an 18' Starcraft with a 100hp merc, guy said he thought motor is a 1996, is an inline 4 oil injected. I replaced the oil hoses that were going bad, hooked up hose and fired it up, no water coming out of pee hole in the back, I shut it down and pulled thermostat to...
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    Suzuki 85hp - hard starting and engine noise

    1982 DT85 - Even with a brand new battery seems to hit a tough spot when trying to start, as if the battery were dead, when you take plugs out it cranks right over but when there is compression it seems like there is too much? Is this possible? Once running it ran fine, then after about 30...
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    Hull design?

    Hey everyone.. I recently gutted my boat and removed the old saturated foam and such, replaced the deck, etc.. I was not really thinking and I did all of this while the boat is still on the trailer so once I ripped the foam and support out the boat sort of "sunk" a little on the trailer.. So...
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    Marine vinyl flooring help...

    Hello there. I just replaced the floor in my boat, thanks everyone for all of your input from other forum, very helpfull, now I am going to put down some Nautolex marine vinyl flooring, neat stuf, I tink that I watered down the adhesive too much maybe because I put down a section last night and...
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    anybody know what make boat this is?

    Hi there, I bought this boat on Ebay not too long ago, Paperwork says it is a 1972 MFG.. I dont think it looks like one, the windsheild is slanted, along with the dash, and the hull seems deeper, and the seating up front is way different, compare my pic to this site that I found.. <br /> mfg...
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    remove saturated foam, replace with new

    Hello all... I recently bought this 14' 72 MFG TriHull (that is what the reg. says, dont look like MFG though , another topic).. Well, the floor had alot of soft spots under the rug so I gutted it and sure enough the floor is just completely waterlogged.. Seems to be a thin thin layer of...
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