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    3.0 omc carb setup, wont run right

    no it is not, but me and a buddy got it running to idle at WOT with lots of black smoke and really advance timing, then I saw fuel dripping down the venturis after it was shut off, so somehting must be amiss with the carb.
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    UPDATE: 3.0l manifold pressure test question

    would a leaky intake manifold make it not want to start on a carburated model? OMC. 3.0 1988
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    3.0 omc carb setup, wont run right

    not sure the choke is set right the manual says the start circuit it should be fully closed. but when i start it, it flutters open
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    3.0 omc carb setup, wont run right

    would a bad manifold make it not start or run right? it doesnt spit water or seem to have exhaust problems
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    3.0 omc carb setup, wont run right

    Ok so while taking of the vacuum tube I see the hole is open through the manifold, is this right? It seems like it would reduce the vacuum to the manifold?
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    3.0 omc carb setup, wont run right

    I set it to the book for 91 octane with timimng light and points to .020. comp is a little high in the middle two and a little low in the end two 120, 140,150, 120. spec is 130. but only the #3 cylinder was spraying out a mist of gas when cranking which went away after I set the carb to book...
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    3.0 omc carb setup, wont run right

    Yes I forgot to mention that I did that, I took it all the way down and found it clean cant remember If I did the wire thing but I did not see anything blocked. Also update compression good, plugs were black. carb likely out of adjustment as I had the butterflys slightly open and the the...
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    3.0 omc carb setup, wont run right

    I went through the ignition, set up the carb to run and it surged a lot on the water. Topped of the gas with ethanol free 91 then took it out the next day and it idled out and died and I havent been able to start it since, trying any manner of carb adjustements. My main question is what the...
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    '88 3.0 crank, spark, fuel, timing, but no start

    I have spent hours and days on this and have been through every manual and test I can find, and I cant get it to start. points, timing, condensor, ignition switch, safety switch, coil, spark, carburator, fuel pump, float, fuses, correct wiring. Using a fluke 179 and I work professionally on...
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    merc 650 on a 15 footer,

    is "13 diameter overkill for this motor.
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    lower unit lube loss in weird way.

    Basically I'm trying to find out if I should trash this motor or fix it. After having our 69 merc 650 out only once it lost all of its lube but never leaked as it sat. I drained the unit (mostly water came out) and put the plugs back in. Laying it on its side today I noticed lube leaking...
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    exuast question

    is there supposed to be exhaust smoke coming through the prop. don't know much about motors. its a 2 stroke merc 650.
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    eagle magna II cable question

    are the cables used for this unit compatible with any other eagles?
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    control combatability question 71 on a 67

    I have a 67 merc and a 71 controller. the motors have a little different wiring casue one is a thunderbolt. can I use the newer controller and modify the wires to work?
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