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Your System Voltage is dropping to 8.5v during cranking. That is VERY bad according to Mercury Marine. With the PCM112 they want no...
Aug 7, 2026
M
I can't edit post #116
When I said.
"Any drop above 0.5v is bad. So 0.4 while at full charging is the only good number you have!"
I...
Aug 6, 2026
M
I tried to answer all your questions and give you my insight. If I missed anything let me know and I'll try to help.
Aug 6, 2026
M
I guess that would depend on advanced or retarded. From my understanding this usually happens during a extreme event. Like a hard under...
Aug 6, 2026
M
Yes there is a crank key, but does it include the reluctance wheel or is it just for the cam gear and harmonic balancer. I can't tell.
Aug 6, 2026
M
This engine never really gets stabilized enough to look in depth. The fuel and ignition tables are changing to often for me.
Aug 6, 2026
M
If you want you can install Diacom and check files. If free and it will work. I will appreciate another point of view.
Aug 6, 2026
M
I still have the Diacom software, PM me if you want and I'll send you my email so you can send me a file or 2 for an additional set of...
Aug 6, 2026
M
Yes I looked at the chart --- it's the same chart that's in all the manuals since the beginning of time.
I noted that it starts with...
Aug 6, 2026
M
I haven't had much time today to spend on this, but I did want to cover the most important part ---- electrical system.
There are a lot...
Aug 6, 2026
M
They didn’t mention any problems with the keyed ones in school, good to know.
I’m guessing that at least you could poke something...
Aug 5, 2026
M
The other side of that coin.
These newer engines will alert you before they ever get that carboned up, so it will never happen.
Sold a...
Aug 5, 2026
M
Funny thing—- maybe because I understand the new systems, I find them easier to diagnose. Especially if it has cats.
Another funny...
Aug 5, 2026
M
If it walked out of position, yes.
If it spun a little bit, that got rather involved.
But I’ve never had to do it, so not 100% sure.
Aug 5, 2026
M
Yes but still helping on the MerCruiser front. i looked up one of your Diacom files to see your MAP readings.👍🏻
Aug 5, 2026