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  1. lukecono

    Possible buy (engine option)?

    I think top speed of 40-45 is fair but have a feeling this is really underpowered for this thing unless that 350 mag does make an additional 30-50hp. Like I said before I can't find these boats made with anything without a 454 and bravo, except that JD power has the 350 and alpha as a power option.
  2. lukecono

    Possible buy (engine option)?

    I do not have a moisture meter but guy claims boat doesn't have any rot or wood to rot. I think the boats an inheritance and is "too big" for him supposedly. I haven't fact checked him but in 87 they weren't using composite or any substitute for wood.
  3. lukecono

    Possible buy (engine option)?

    Yeah I've tried, i have the three ls which is the 22 foot model and found this to go up the 2 feet but only difference in power is the 242 im looking at has the 350 MAG, in my 22 is just the 350 making 260. Cant find a power rating on the carbureted 350 mag.
  4. lukecono

    Possible buy (engine option)?

    HELLO, looking at purchasing a new to me 1987 formula 242LS. $5k been sitting since 2017 winterized. My question is about the power paired with these boats. My neighbor has one coincidentally and his had a stock 454 paired with bravo one. This seems to be the most common but what I'm looking at...
  5. lukecono

    Merc 5.7 cut out

    I figured as it was pretty tell tale after the wiggle. The keys kind of looser than I would like in the key ignition switch so prolly just replace it all and force myself to redo the connections. THANK you both.
  6. lukecono

    Merc 5.7 cut out

    Hello, while out for the past week boat ran great fired up every day idled, planed out no issues and very pleased. Reason being was that I just replaced my coil and thunderbolt IV 4'' box module after last one went bad. Its a 1984 formula three ls so 22-foot boat and went out and classic lake...
  7. lukecono

    Thunderbolt IV 4'' box module wiring

    Thank you, I have the old generation module the 4'' box but everything I find says its same schematic as what you attached. I can do that test you said just to confirm.
  8. lukecono

    Thunderbolt IV 4'' box module wiring

    Hello, I just replaced my ignition module after I burnt up the last one along with the coil. I got the boat running fine but I still have all ignition component getting warm. Could just be engine room warm but I wanted to ask to make sure... it's bearable to keep hand on coil and module but...
  9. lukecono

    carburetor suspect problems

    Sorry about the boredom. You'll like this one lol, choke flaps zip tied open since nothing is there to hold it open so it's not flapping in the wind ;). He went with everything marine grade for internals, and I have receipts for it. Only a notch above stock but I'm sure your right to get things...
  10. lukecono

    carburetor suspect problems

    Great, mechanic checked all wiring for ground outs and back feeding just so same issue doesn't happen again so when I felt any heat wanted to double check. Thanks again!
  11. lukecono

    carburetor suspect problems

    Meaning?? I can hold my hand on all of those components but are warm.
  12. lukecono

    carburetor suspect problems

    Hey guys! Issue is solved and this is what was going on. I appreciate all of the inputs and thoughts. First of all, my choke was removed on carb and zip tied open. Not a big deal in the summer. Secondly, my fuel accelerator pump was sticking for first couple of throttle advances. Now neither...
  13. lukecono

    carburetor suspect problems

    Great tip I can try that for sure thanks!!
  14. lukecono

    carburetor suspect problems

    Thank you I can go ahead and do that also. Quickly though if you are familiar do I need a choke housing to run an electric choke or is that only for hot air choke where I need the housing?
  15. lukecono

    carburetor suspect problems

    supposed to vs can you not sure, I had it on last two engines when purchased.
  16. lukecono

    carburetor suspect problems

    If spark was weak wouldn't the engine run funny. Please correct me if that isn't the case. Also, what would be an appropriate way to see if that was the case?
  17. lukecono

    carburetor suspect problems

    I don't see how the ignition components could be not functioning properly as everything points to this and how the boat does fire consistently in the same range of attempted cranks. All of the components on the engine for starting are newer and all internals. Can you confirm to your knowledge...
  18. lukecono

    carburetor suspect problems

    Thank you for those links and clarifying!! I wasn't aware that the electric choke makes it that easy! The carb part number is MCM 1347-8292 and finding that kit for the electric choke wasn't easy. I'm going to go ahead and check those links you shared with me and see if I can get what I need and...
  19. lukecono

    carburetor suspect problems

    The cylinder heads do have a small port open still to run an electric choke, but my issue now is if the wires on that side of the carb have 12v still running to power the electric choke and then also if there is a hole running under the carb for it to read the temperature off of. Does anyone...
  20. lukecono

    carburetor suspect problems

    Can you elaborate on the plug wires being tied in the wrong spot and also the throttle return spring? I'm a young lad here trying to learn as much as possible!!
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