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    1995 Mercruiser 350 No Start

    Thanks! I just posted a reply to Dieter a few minutes ago. I don't see it.
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    1995 Mercruiser 350 No Start

    1995 Mercruiser 5.7L Magnum EFI (TBI) Tournament Ski Ser. # 0F562552 Ran great all last season and was put to bed in October '23 with zero problems. De-winterized it today and no start. This is the Throttle-Body-Injection with two injectors on the throttle body where the carb normally sits. •...
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    Strip old carpet from pontoon deck

    Living in Michigan and not having a heated garage limits work on the pontoon to boating season (Memorial Day to Mid-Oct). The boat is in the water, and because I have to pay for hauling, it will stay there for now. Any tips on how to pull the very threadbare old carpet? There is no power at the...
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    Weatherproof Fabric Adhesive?

    I want to patch an acrylic boat cover with some leftover fabric the canvas shop gave me when they built it. The boat is at my dock from now until Oct. 1, exposed to sun, wind and rain the entire time. Looking for an adhesive that will stand up to those conditions. Pls don't refer me back to the...
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    Whatcha-muh-call-it

    The top frame on my boat looks like this when it's in the up position, although this is not my boat, which is still under shrink wrap here in Michigan. And this frame appears to have an actual hard covering, as opposed to mine which is fabric held on by snaps.
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    Whatcha-muh-call-it

    Hello all. Bought a used '84 Harris FloteBote 240 Sunliner 10 years ago, and it has been the source of many good times for family and friends. A couple of questions: A) What do you call the frame that holds a fabric cover which shades the back 1/3 of the boat, and only folds down to store the...
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    ShoreStation Winch Tips Needed

    Hope this thread finds everybody safe and well. I need to know how to pull the Big Wheel and winch case housing on an SS36108A hoist. They are pretty rusty and I'd like to refinish them. When I put a wrench to the acorn nut on the Big Wheel, it just turns the winch mechanism. Many thanks for...
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    95 MerCruiser 350 spark plug thread repair

    Magnum Tournament Ski TBI Ser.#0F562552. Routine tune up.Changing plugs and one old one was easy-hung up-easy, etc. coming out. Threaded the new plug in and when it got to the seat, it wouldn't tighten. I'd get it hand tight and then when I put the wrench on, it broke loose. Also, two plugs I'd...
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    1995 5.7L TBI Magnum Skier won't run

    Ser. #OF562552. Freshwater boat on SE Michigan inland lake, EFI throttle-body engine, running well until yesterday. Was pulling a skier when the engine started cutting out. Dropped that skier and pulled up another, with the boat running fine for about 10 minutes when we finished the last run of...
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    Inboard '95 Mercruiser GM 350 EFI Magnum Skier limited top speed

    The electric fuel pump that was used to replace the Vapor Separator Tank (VST) is a Walbro GSL395 (description below). It?s an automotive part and I don?t think it can replicate the function of the VST fuel pump. Here?s why: I did the high-pressure fuel pump test per the service manual. Key on...
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    Inboard '95 Mercruiser GM 350 EFI Magnum Skier limited top speed

    Did something I shoulda done at first: check the Anti-Siphon Valve (ASV). Put a quart jar in the bilge, pulled the fuel line off the tee and stuck in the jar, which proceeded to fill up. Hardly think 6 ft of 3/8 fuel line could have a quart of gas in it. Re-attached the fuel line, pulled the...
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    Inboard '95 Mercruiser GM 350 EFI Magnum Skier limited top speed

    Please don't comment unless you have been following this thread or until you read ALL of it. I been advised on several issues that I've already tested and ruled out. Ignition and ECU issues won't be chased until I'm sure fuel system is working properly. I already know that the system is "wrong"...
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    New Battery Time

    The deep-cycle battery that starts the '95 Mercruiser 5.7L (GM) TBI EFI in my direct-drive inboard tournament tow boat has been sluggish of late and finally crapped out yesterday. I've always bought deep-cycle batteries, but then I read the diff between those and a marine starting battery. My...
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    Airguide Speedo hole diameter?

    Anybody know the diameter of the Airguide speedo mounting hole in '95 20 DLX dash? I'd prefer not to remove one to find out, and before I order a Faria 33749 GPS Digital Speedo, I'd like to know if it's going to fit. Many thanks for your help, PW
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    Inboard '95 Mercruiser GM 350 EFI Magnum Skier limited top speed

    @AllDodge: Thank you. This was info I did not have. This is the first automotive engine I've worked on in 20+ years and the first fuel-injected engine I've ever worked on. I didn't know that the pressure was regulated not by the pump, but by the pressure regulator, which is in the throttle body...
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