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Scott06 replied to the thread So, my 2025 Bayliner VR5 200 hp 4.5L mercruiser STILL barely pulls me up.

Sorry - not higher pitch, I meant the prop design is different than what you are running. You would use a prop with more cupping in...

Jul 8, 2025
Scott06 reacted to alldodge's post in the thread Wont fire on plugs with Like.

The EST system is pretty simple and would not be the first time a new module was bad. The problem with EST is there is not a great...

Jul 8, 2025
Scott06 replied to the thread So, my 2025 Bayliner VR5 200 hp 4.5L mercruiser STILL barely pulls me up.

mercruiser has set up drawings on their website of the X dimension that is height off the bottom for the crank center line and thus...

Jul 8, 2025
Scott06 replied to the thread 3.0L Mercruiser - No Power Under Load.

Would check if the ignition is advancing and more on what led you to replace the carb.

Jul 8, 2025
Scott06 replied to the thread Wont fire on plugs.

JustDisconnect the wires when connected together it will supply the 12 v to kill the igntion

Jul 6, 2025
Scott06 replied to the thread Prop Advice: Rev4 XP on 383 Stroker.

The 200 rpm per inch of pitch up or down really only holds true if you are talking the same prop. Going from a basic aluminum to a rev 4...

Jul 5, 2025
Scott06 replied to the thread Wont fire on plugs.

When you say it was by passed you mean disconnected or did you connect the wires together Or jumper it out attached is a wiring diagram...
Jul 5, 2025
Scott06 replied to the thread Wont fire on plugs.

I dont think 3.0 s used TB , I believe they were all delco est in recent years, DDIS or points before that

Jul 5, 2025
Scott06 replied to the thread So, my 2025 Bayliner VR5 200 hp 4.5L mercruiser STILL barely pulls me up.

Yes I think I had it on for 8 years or so. This was the older design where you drill 2 holes in cav plate , cracked right at the holes...

Jul 5, 2025
Scott06 replied to the thread Mercruiser trim up and trailer up non functional..

Would agree if no 12 v coming from switch to solenoid That it’s the switch. Hopefully it’s not too hard to get to in controller

Jul 4, 2025
Scott06 replied to the thread Wont fire on plugs.

Have you disconnected the shift interrupt switch ? If it is tripped it will kill spark. Disco it and test

Jul 3, 2025
Scott06 reacted to Fun Times's post in the thread Is pulling engine mandatory or just convenient or overkill with Like.

Yes, you'd need to pull the engine to replace the whole gimbal housing / transom assembly... If desired as for going with something new...

Jul 3, 2025
Scott06 replied to the thread Is pulling engine mandatory or just convenient or overkill.

Yeah must pull engine .i would not mess around with a broken flange . Just pull the nine and replace it. It isn’t that much work on...

Jul 2, 2025
Scott06 replied to the thread Quick Listen: What's this engine noise?.

Take of the drive belts and run it

Jul 2, 2025
Scott06 replied to the thread So, my 2025 Bayliner VR5 200 hp 4.5L mercruiser STILL barely pulls me up.

You should try the 15” or 16” prop I ran a 4 blade 16” on my 3.0 powered boat made a big diff in water starts. I also had a hydrofoil...

Jul 2, 2025

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