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    1976 ford 302 no fire

    I just rebuild my 1976 ford 302 and now i have no fire. I just started messing with it again today. I am almost sure all the ground wires are hooked up. I am going to start at the coil, because the boat did sit up for 20 years. Any other suggestion would be great...thanks
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    I have many questions but will first with just a couple.

    I just rebuilt my 1975 mercruiser 188hp ford 302 and got it put back in the boat. I have no spark and what is the best way to prime the fuel pump?
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    where to start

    I have a 1975 ski boat and it has a mercruiser 188hp ford 302 motor...my steering will not move. I did unhook the outdrive and I can move it freely However, the steering is frozen. ...where do I start the trouble shooting
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    okay i am back on the 1984 Force 125

    Don't know where to even start. 1984 Force 125. I have had water in the fuel issues a couple time his summer, but i have that issue taken care of. The problem now is when i first get on the lake the motor runs fine. I can run it for a while shut it down for a very short time and it will start...
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    302 broken down

    I have my 1975 302 broken all the way down. From what i can tell/see there is no damage to the pistons, heads, or block. However, i did have very low compression in the back half of the motor before i broke it down. What steps should i take now. Also i have not done this before and would also...
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    Did Mercruiser make a?

    Did Mercruiser make a mid 70's model 188 hp with a ford 351? I have broken down the motor and i believe it has 351 heads. any help??
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    302 Compression check..not good. What?s next?

    Port side starting at the front 150 145 55 75 Starboard side starting at front 150 155 60 55 Total rebuild??
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    302 stiitng up for 20 years...where to start

    I just picked up a 70's model 188hp mercruiser with the 302. It has been sitting up for 20 years. I know that the part exhaust manifold is cranked. what should i do to prevent any damage before i start trying to start the motor? This will be a project so i will be asking many questions and...
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    Water in the pontoons

    I can hear water in my pontoons. I am not sure it is in both or just one. Is there a reason for this? I have lowered the front end and raised the front end and no water comes out. Is the water suppose to be there and if not how would i get it out.
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    1984 125 Force Update

    After spending a lot of time on this forum and asking the many question i did and maybe replacing a part or two that did not need replacing. I now have a 125 that runs awesome. I took it out last night and was very very pleased. Today i am taking my daughter and her friends out for a day of fun...
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    1984 125 Force Update

    After spending a lot of time on this forum and asking the many question i did and maybe replacing a part or two that did not need replacing. I now have a 125 that runs awesome. I took it out last night and was very very pleased. Today i am taking my daughter and her friends out for a day of fun...
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    Double checking about carbs

    Okay just double checking. On the idle mixture screw when you say one and a quarter turns. That would be one full rotation and a quarter of that rotation? Right?
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    Still not done

    The ignition switch is now bad. I have another switch but it is not a force ignition and the only wire that will not not hook up to it is the light blue magatno wire. This wire only runs from the ignition to he wiring harness on the side of the motor and stops there. Do i need this wire hooked up?
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    Free at last free at last

    After fighting for three day the fly wheel came loose today. I had to re-tap the hole to 3/8 and get some grade 8 bolts apply a lot of pressure and PB oil. Finally with some heat and the 3 pound hammer it came loose....put the new stator on and after get the wire hooked up right the ole force...
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    If i have screwed up as bad as i think i have

    As i was re-tapping the holes on the flywheel i screwed up and drill all the way through the flywheel and if i have screwed up as bad as i think i have be watching eBay, Craigslist, where ever else i can part out this 1984 force 125
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    Have a lot of trouble....flywheel

    I found out my trouble was my stator and trying to replace it however, i can not get the flywheel to come off. I have a three hole puller however i have broken two different bolt from the pressure. I am on my way to get some stronger bolts...Is there something i am missing a trick to it or...
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    Back agina with the 1984 125

    Okay i have been able to rule out the CDM box. #3 &#4 still not getting spark (unless i switch the CDM boxes around). So what is the next step and what is te best way to get the flywheel off?
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    weak spark on 1984 125

    I have a very weak spark on # 3 and no spark on #4 on my 1984 125. # 1 & #2 have a great spark. I not sure what would cause this. Any ideas?
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    #4 no fire 1984 125

    Help my number 4 is not getting any fire. What would be my next step?
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    Compression test 1984 125

    This time and the next time i do this will be the only two time i have done a compression test I have not idea where to start. Do the carbs have to be on the motor? Where do i start and what do i do?
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