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    92 nissan 3.5, no spark

    My friend picked up a Nissan 3.5a cira 1992 for a couple of bucks. It ran for a couple of seconds and died. Went to test for spark and found none. I looked online for a service manual and could not find any. The best I could come up with was a wiring diagram from an owner?s manual. Any...
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    Can vacuum leak increase idle speed?

    I was using a vacuum gauge to aid in adjusting the idle mixture screw on a 1987 MCM 200 today. When I momentary popped the vacuum gauge off and introduced unmetered air into the engine the rpms rose sharply. Is this normal or is it sympthomtic of some other problem. The engine runs fine...
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    what size main jets for 1987 MCM 200

    I am in the process of rebuilding a mercarb part#: 13899670 date code: 0Y03. It is off a 1987 Mercuiser 5.0. If have consulted 2 different mercruiser manuals and 1 service bulletin and there are discrepancies among them.:confused: I have 1987 MC shop manual #9 courtesy of Don S. I also found a...
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    I need help with mercarb rebuild!!!

    I am in the process of rebuilding a mercarb part#: 13899670 date code: 0Y03. It is off a 1987 Mercuiser 5.0. If have consulted 2 different mercruiser manuals and 1 service bulletin and there are discrepancies among them. I have 1987 MC shop manual (5B) courtesy of Don S. I also found a newer...
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    Help engine died after short WOT run

    Went for a shakedown test and everything went smooth until running it at WOT for less than 1 min. It seemed to run fine at WOT but when I throttled downed it stalled and would not start. After 30 min cool-down it started fine. We did not run it any more because I noticed that the temps were a...
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    3/4 or 1.5 oz mat for a layup shcedule?

    I am doing a stringer job on a 1987 21 foot Cheetah. The plan is to remove the wood, leave the stringer hollow, and reinforce/cap the stringer with mat and roving. I will be using polyester resin. From what I have read the standard layup schedule for glassing stringers seams to involve the use...
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