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    2006 Volvo out drive thumping

    Severe COST difference.
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    On crank no fuel to throttle body mercruiser 305 EFI

    Does the engine have a IAC valve to control the idle ?
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    2006 Volvo out drive thumping

    Get a outboard motor if you want to trim the drive up. When in shallow water. They do not have those troublesome U Joints. My Mercruiser 2002 never had a inspection or problem with drive joints
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    2006 Volvo out drive thumping

    Excellent description of how to....DESTROY..... any universal joint. Thank you Scott. (y)(y)(y)(y) To me the biggest reason ....NOT TO BUY...... a inboard sterndrive boat. Is those universal joints.
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    2006 Volvo out drive thumping

    DO NOT go into shallow waters. Buy a boating map that shows depth and what the bottom is made of. Only way to prevent damage like yours
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    What happened to the Strawberries ?

    Beautiful big Strawberries. Red and juicy. No bruises. No flavor or sweetness !!
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    simpli safe

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    On crank no fuel to throttle body mercruiser 305 EFI

    Many car and some EFI controlled engines have a very short ....Purging Period .....During the instant the starter is energized. About 1/2 second the engine sucks any loose fuel up, laying on or around the engine parts. To prevent back fires taking place.
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    Kicker motor vs towing

    My super old Analog Cell Phone had many times the range of digitals. Police and Rescue people wanted those lone range Analogs. I had to give mine up. When the doubled and threatened to triple my monthly service.
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    Throttle movement but no increase in engine rpms

    Check the butterfly shaft for GROOVES cut into it. Or wear grooves by the shaft into the support pieces.
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    VP SX drive low oil but no sign of leak

    No oil sheen on the water ?
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    Kicker motor vs towing

    I keep remembering a terrible wind storm that flipped over loads of pontoon boats on a southern lake. Many drowned. I bought the 19' Chaparral with the V 8 instead. I am a cautious person.
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    Kicker motor vs towing

    Being forced to run into windy wave heights. Are really the limiting factor. I have loads of islands with small private docks all around them. Have got around to the downwind side of the islands and met some nice owners...........Luck is so important. And a complete set of waterproof maps of my...
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    2014 mercury 115hp EFI 4 stroke running rough, lack of power

    Does the motor have adjustable rocker arms ? Do the correct verified sparkplugs first. Do not assume the ones in there are the correct numbers.
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    90hp outboard died suddenly, wouldn't restart

    I have bumped mine to OFF 2 times. Took a whie to realize I did bump it.
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    Kicker motor vs towing

    Busy towboat day ? When ever. Big boats claiming to be taking on water? Are done sooner.
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    How to restore this 1961 hull?

    Are some of you saying that small strips of BALSA wood creates hull strength ? I find that hard to believe. Used to create hull stringer shapes ? Why not use cheaper real local wood strips to form the stringer shapes ?
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    Throttle movement but no increase in engine rpms

    The secondary airflow sensor and mover are too draggy at the cross over point ?
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    1998 Volvo/OMC - When shifting to forward, the motor stalls. It runs fine on muffs.

    Is the idle speed too low ? Is it set too lean ? A little bit of both conditions ?
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    Kicker motor vs towing

    Sudden bad wind and waves. I beach the boat and lay on the ground.
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