You do not have to cut the hose, it’s just easier. You run a strong likelihood of breaking the plastic fitting on the transom if you try and remove it without cutting it. Depending on the engine bay space you have, it’s potentialy a huge nightmare to replace that fitting
Pull the vacuum line off the dampening (also called dummy) regulator and see if there is fuel in the vacuum system. Had a friend with the same symptoms as yours and the upper regulator diaphragm was bad causing fuel pressure issues and smelling fuel due to it being sucked into the intake in the...
I’ve gone through 2 sensors in 3 seasons. Can anyone convince me it’s a bad idea to just dummy the sensor out? I keep up with impeller changes and watch the temp gauge. This thing has been more of a nuisance than protection. Both sensors were OEM and not cheap. At the very least I’m going with a...
Troubleshooting erratic sender readings. Found this nice rusty pile of goo and rusted metal. Assuming that’s the issue. My question is, this was a brand new sender I installed last summer. Wondering if I didn’t install correctly and that’s why it failed so fast?
Trying to figure out how to get to the lamp inside this style of cabin light. Doesn’t seem to unscrew or just pull off. Thought I would see if anyone has this style before I try any force. Thanks
My gear lube monitor bottle has a slow leak from the bottom fitting or wire penetration. I ordered part number 8M0075709 new in the box unopened. My current bottle has the hose barb pointing to the left when viewed from the front of the engine. The one I received has the hose barb pointing to...
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I was under the impression that swapping from a 5.0 MPI to 5.7 MPI requires a different intake to match the different heads. Part 8M0104793 is listed for 5.0 5.7 and 6.2 on multiple parts sights I’ve looked at. I’m confused
what do the pros say?
when pulling up to the dock today I had a moment of panic as I had the wheel turned all the way I believe to starboard (can’t remember as panic set in) and the steering bound up and I couldn’t turn the wheel. I gave a little force but no go. I quickly grabbed my boat hook and got a cleat on the...
going to look at a used Bravo 3 a guy has had on a pallet in his shop for quite a few years. It was from an outboard conversion which I believe as it comes with everything from inner transom plate to props. 500 bucks seems like a good deal. Just want to be sure it’s not toast. Besides pulling...
I have read that the low pressure pump is not needed and that the engine will run fine on just the high pressure pump. Tracking down a fuel pressure drop to nothing on my engine I discovered a bad connection on the booster pump and it was not coming on. Fixed that and took the boat out and now...
left the dock today and after motoring through the no wake zone and letting the temps come up and stabilize I dropped the hammer to get up on step. As I was ramping up I noticed the tach going crazy and then the engine bogged down and I shut it off but it would have died on its own. I assumed...
