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    Lenco Trim tab troubleshooting

    New to me boat & first time with these trim tabs (previous boat all had Bennet). Trim tab on port side will not go down. Switches & lights appear to function properly as well as stbd side trim tab. I can hear the actuator making noise (both sides sound the same) but no movement of the port side...
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    Norcold fridge problem cont.

    Hey all, Last year I posted about problems I was having with the thermostat in my Norcold fridge in this thread: http://forums.iboats.com/electrical-electronics-audio-trolling-motors/norcold-fridge-problem-566292.html So far, I haven't had any luck finding a new replacement thermostat. Does...
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    Norcold fridge problem

    Having a problem with the controls on my circa '97 12v Norcold DC-340D. I discovered items were freezing up in the fridge & when I tried to use the temp controls, the compressor would not shut off even when the knob was turned to off! I switched off the external power to the fridge & waited...
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    Quicksilver throttle cover removal

    Ok, this is probably so simple, but I don't want to break the cover. I would like to remove the cover to my '97 Quicksilver dual throttle (don't know the exact model) so I can adjust the friction. I took a pic & I'm guessing all that has to be done is push in the button I've drawn an arrow...
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    replacement oil pressure sender

    I just replaced the oil pressure sender on my '97 Mercruiser 7.4L Gen VI MPI engine because I believe the internal diaphragm was leaking on the old one. (Old one would read 40psi @ engine start & slowly drop to ~5psi over 10 mins. Shut off engine & restart & it would jump to 20psi & slowly...
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    Troubleshoot macerator

    G'day all, Went to use the Jabsco 18590 macerator to pull some clean water I was flushing thru the holding tank & found it wouldn't spin on its own. Turned the pump a couple turns with a screwdriver but still wouldn't go by itself. Opened it up & found no obstructions & could hear it spinning...
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    Merc raw water pump kit

    Hey all, I'm going to rebuild the raw water pump on my Merc 7.4L MPI Gen VI w/Bravo III. Is there any advantage to buying the kit that includes the plastic pump body? While there is some scoring from the impeller, it doesn't appear to be particularly deep & otherwise seems solid. It seems...
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    Multiple issues Merc 7.4L LX MPI - related?

    Hi all, I have twin Merc 7.4L LX MPI Bravo 3's & am having three issues with only the port engine. First, I typically travel about 45 mins running time to a mooring & spend several hours. When leaving the mooring field & accelerating to planing speed, the port engine stalls. It only did...
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