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    Mercruiser 5.0 mpi coil replacement

    "Seems rare that this coil goes/went out so soon. Are you sure it's bad? Is the engine still under warranty? Yegboats may be able to tell if needed." Unfortunaly, there is no merc dealer where I am, so maintenance are performance by myself and my mecanic. Because the boat is used on salt...
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    Mercruiser 5.0 mpi coil replacement

    Good day guys. I have a question hoping you can help me. My merc (Serial number 2A189803) needs a coil replacement. In the parts catalog, the part number is 863704T. Looking at the part number, it seems that is an assembly of the coil and the ignition module together, making the part +$250 USD...
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    1993 Johnson 90 HP lean sneeze at idle.

    Hi guys, Yesterday I was working on the boat, trying to solve some issues, mainly in the fuel pump. I buy the repair kit of the fuel pump and the carburators. I work 5 hours on the boat cleaning grease, rebuilding carburators, rebuilding fuel pump and greasing shifting cables. When I finish...
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    Recommended Spark Plug failed.

    FunTimes, the sparkplug in my hand is the 41-993, here is a picture from my manual that came with the boat. It mention to use either 41-993 or 41-101. Thats exactly what blown my mind, if they are in good shape, then whey la engine started right after I changed the 8 sparkplugs. I mean, thats...
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    Recommended Spark Plug failed.

    They look like the image. I think this is good, but im curious why just changing the sparks, the engine run. The engine has 140 hours. Does the hot weather affect the spark plugs? We have in summer about 100 F to 110 .
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    Recommended Spark Plug failed.

    Here's another history of my boat. Two weeks ago I changed the spark plugs to the recommended in the manual AC-41993. I changed them because I was having trouble starting the engine, after that, It results that it was nothing to do with the spark plugs but I leave it anyways. We cruise, wake and...
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    Mercruiser cranks but wont start.

    We got a new issue on our tahoe this weekend. I was at the bay, when a friend was about to go in the boat after wakeboarding, I turn off the engine. After that, the engine start rough and dies twice. Then I turn the key on and nothing happened. Another friend pull us to the marina...
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    Mercruiser 5.0 Overheating problem.

    Hello guys. I need some help here. I have a 2014 Mercruiser 5.0 MPI with Alpha 1 Gen II with no more than 150 hours. I was taking a ride las weekend and everything was normal. We did some wakboarding, cruising and then we anchored at the bay. Couple of hours later, when we want to return to the...
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    Corrosion Mercruiser Outdrive

    I tried to do a research on what kind of anodes does my outdrive have, but I have no luck. The problem is that I start seeing a little corrosion on my outdrive and it is just 6 months old. I use my boat mostly on salt water and I know that I should have and specific kind of anodes. The...
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    CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IN A MERCRUISER 5.0 MPI

    HELLO GUYS, MY ENGINE JUST GET THE 100 HOURS AND IT STARTS HAVING SOME ISSUES. I THINK THEY ARE RELATED (WHAT I HAVE READ) TO THE IAC VALVE AND MUFFLER. IT STALLS ON IDLE AND WHEN RUNNING IT CUT THROTLE LIKE IT IS PROTECTING ITSELF. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON AND EVEN IF I RESTART THE ENGINE...
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    WHERE TO BUY THE TECHMATE PRO SCAN TOOL

    I WANT TO BUY THE TECHMATE PRO SCAN TOOL FOR MY MERCRUISER 5.0L MPI BUT I DONT SEE ANY CONTACT ON THE RINDA WEBPAGE BESIDES THE CUSTOMERSERVICE EMAIL. I SENT AN EMAIL WITH NO LUCK. DO YOU KNOW WHERE ELSE I CAN BUY IT? I SEE MICHIGANMOTORZ SELL THEM. IS THIS SECURE? BEST REGARDS GUYS
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    Replacing IAC Muffler

    I am doing the first 100 hour service to my Mercruiser 5.0 L MPI I cant find a dealer in Mexico to buy the IAC Muffler. Any comercial alternative you suggest? How about just cleaning it? Thanks in advance guys
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    Installing Smartcraft on Tahoe Q7i 2014 5.0 MPI

    Hi there. Im planning to upgrade my Tahoe and replace the Analog Speedo for the SC1000. Im want to be sure what Im buying so I ask for help doing my "shopping list". I want to still have the other analog gauges (fuel level, trim, tach, etc). These are the items currently on my shooping cart...
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