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On trying my boat recently I found that the engine won't rev over 2000 rpm either in gear or in neutral. She's been laid up over winter but nothing else has been done to cause this - she was OK before lay-up. The tank is full with clean diesel so I wonder if anyone out there has any ideas about...
I have a 1989 Sea Ray with a Mercruiser 4.3 petrol (gasolene) engine. I've been carrying out some basic safety checks before the season starts and have found that the fuel tank has a plate which tells me that it is made from aluminium and that it 'should be checked out regularly for corrosion'...
I have a boat with a Conion depthsounder on board. I have no operating instructions for it. I would appreciate any help with its operation. does anyone out there know anything about these things or can you direct me to a website which could help????? I'm in the UK and haven't found anyone so far...
Looking for some help with a Mercruiser 4.3 (approx 1989) which does'nt show any reading on the oil pressure guage. I suspect that it could be a duff sender unit or the guage itself - or even a break in the wiring somewhere. Does anyone have any tips on how these items might be easily checked...
Looking for some help! Just bought a 1989 Searay with a Mercruiser 4.3 engine with Power Steering. Its not possible to turn the steering wheel with engine running or stationary. I checked the power steering fluid reservoir and can't see any fluid(!). Is this the reason for the wheel being unable...