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Just curious but does anyone know why Mercury changed the MPI distributor cap for 8-cylinder engines? The old cap/rotor kit is part number 898253T29 and includes a distributor cap and rotor buth with brass contacts. The new cap/rotor kit which supersedes it is 8M0060495 and includes a...
My boat is at the shop after experiencing loss of power and WOT of only 3000 RPM. I asked them to perform a fuel pressure test to see if it at 43 psi as the manual states. They are claiming that the only way to get an accutare fuel pressure reading it to take it to the lake and run it at WOT...
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I have a 20 foot open bow runabout that I recently repowered with a 2002 Mercruiser MAG 350 MPI with only 80 hours and a Bravo I drive. The drive has a 1.5 to 1 ratio and a 23 pitch prop. The engine seems to run great at all times but at around 4400-4600 RPM's and 55 MPH it feels...
I am looking to buy a new Bravo transom assembly for a Bravo One drive. I have found a good deal on Ebay for a Bravo X transom assembly. I contacted the seller and they state that this will work with the regular Bravo One drive. Does anyone have any information that may contradict this? I want...
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I have a 1989 Arriva 2050 that I am restoring and repowering. I have removed the original Mercruiser 5.0 LX and purchased a 2002 MAG 350 MPI that I got a good deal on. The problem is that the new engine is setup for a Bravo drive. To keep my costs reasonable I am trying to figure out...
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I just purchased a 97 Bayliner 1950 Capri and the 6 switches on the instrument panel aren't labeled. They are all on the right hand side and arranged in a column. I figured out the obvious ones like the horn, and light but could someone familiar with this model please list what each...
