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    4.3 alarm stays on.... question

    Hi guys, Just got a "new to me" boat and it starts and runs okay but the alarm will stay on until you start it. The guy I bought it from (2nd owner) said it's been like that since he had it and it's supposed to be like that... I told him no it's not. There is a wire hanging near the...
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    84' 115 Carbs Leaking After Rebuild

    I just put all 3 carbs back on after cleaning and rebuilding them. New floats and needles and seats. Engine fired right up but now all 3 three are leaking/dripping fuel from the bottom screw plug under the main nozzle. After engine stops they continue to drip fuel. Can I just permatex them? Why...
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    Two Different Main Jet Sizes

    Hi folks. Have a 1984 115 that I bought used last fall. It normally runs good but hard starting especially when very hot and humid out. So anyway last weekend I pulled the carbs to clean and rebuild them as the top one was leaking fuel and we had a backfire which ignited the engine (that was...
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