Recent content by Skidude17

I am getting a large volume of water in my bilge. I have a '95 Mercruiser MCM 5.7L SN 0F59836545 in a 22' SeaRay. Early in the season the exhaust bellows tore, and that was the first time I got this large amount of water in the bilge (I know that's not where the water is coming from)...

Thanks for the comments folks. Turns out it is the connection for my 12V cigarette lighter adapter.

Whatever that is, it’s definitely burned up. I’d like to replace it, but I don’t know what it’s for, so I don’t know what to troubleshoot.

I’m having a hard time finding anything called a switch contact to purchase. Is that something I could buy by itself, or would I need a whole new ignition switch?

Mercruiser 5.7L MCM SN 0F598365

I connected my batteries to a jump box after the boat was sitting for awhile, and the starter was working fine initially. Then it just clicked like the battery was low. I checked the voltage and it was 12.8 when key not turned and 12.6 when key turned. I connected my remote starter switch, and...

I installed the new starter, and now I have power to the helm again. Go figure. Now to see what’s causing the bilge short.

Sorry I haven’t gotten back to this, I’ve been away from the boat for awhile. I pulled the while starter out, and the starter is bad. Here’s a little more back story. There are quite a few problems, but I want to start with the electrical. In the off season, I installed new to me exhaust...

I have tested the batteries and alternator. They’re not the problem. I wish it was that easy.

I have a mercruiser serial number 0F598365 in a ‘96 Searay where the electrical isn’t reaching the panel. When I put a remote starter switch on the starter, I get one solid click, but the engine doesn’t turn. I have 2 batteries with fresh charges. I ran it for a couple hours today, but it died...

Are the $20/$30 thermometers on amazon any good, or should I opt for a better one? I don't have a lot of use for one outside of this. Where should I measure the temperature?

I don't think it's the power steering cooler. I'm pretty good about cleaning it out every year. I don't think there's much I can open on the heat exchanger. I've never cleaned out the seawater pump since I've owned the boat (2019), and I'm not sure if the previous owner did. I think that's my...

This is a saltwater boat. I'm not sure what you mean by WAG.

My Mercruiser 5.7L MCM SN 0F598365 got a little hot this summer most of the times I ran it. It never overheated, but it was definitely in the hot range. I have a closed cooling system, and I replaced the impeller and housing at the beginning of the season. I just took off the exhaust risers, and...

I have a Mercruiser serial number 0F598365. It was starting hard, so I went to do the timing. It appeared to be off by 4 degrees, so I corrected it. It’s starting easier now, but I’m still not sure if I set the timing properly. I can’t find a purple and white wire to ground to set base timing...