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    older carburetated mercruiser 5.7 hard start

    REMOVE the cable or cables on ONLY 1 of the battery terminal posts !! Prevent SPARKS !!!!!!! Tape ALL the disconnected cable & any smaller wires together............ So 1 not accidently slip away and then cause you a ........This does not work now problem. Good Luck (y)
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    1969 85hp Evinrude charging system/ Over charging!

    Just REMBER !!!!! You have to remember the very high battery volts like 20 or higher WILL BURN OUT BULBS Been there. Can damage electronic things like fish finders. Been there 2 times. Most units sold are ////// only rectifiers ////// Lying makes more money.
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    I'm doing my Bellows. Mercruiser A1G1. Are the Amazon Bellows Kits any good?

    A OAR as a paddle is useless in a powerboat. Done that for 40 minutes in off season boat traffic.
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    1980'ish black max 150 losing all power after running for 30 minutes

    Squeezing the primer bulb affected the running engine. Go after a dying fuel pump. Ignition is O K.
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    I didn't want to restore this 1997 Islander this summer

    M O B switch ?
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    Major Boating Accident On Lake Tahoe

    I am a total convert to sudden clouds mean sudden big waves. Jackets on NOW !! Always take them off. We are down to 80 and 50 % humidity. P and L had a few brown outs. few hours from all those A C and electric cars charging at same times ??
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    Major Boating Accident On Lake Tahoe

    THe last thing people do is put on Life Vests. Old people with big bellies. They fall down and roll to 1 side. Over it goes. I almost lost 6 of us seniors in a fast storm.
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    1969 85hp Evinrude charging system/ Over charging!

    Some motors DO NOT have any charging voltage regulator. The battery keeps getting higher any time the motor is above a very fast idle. My Evinrude. I put in a simple switch to open the POSITIVE output lead of the rectifier. I am a very good electrical person.
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    Takes on water over the transom while loading and unloading

    DIVE DIVE Take her down to 50 feet and make level. AAHHOOOGGAAHH
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    BF200 power loss at full throttle

    Moving blockage in gas tank ? That rolls around and gets stuck to screen in gas tank ? Been there
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    Water tank heating

    State of Charge is normally a voltage level.
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    Takes on water over the transom while loading and unloading

    Why use a strap ???? Do you do it by yourself ?
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    1992 Mariner 200 EFI, lost power

    Original fuel pump system parts ? Might be a fuel pump dying. Or water in the last gas refill.
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    1992 Mariner 200 EFI, lost power

    Have you removed every sparkplug and laid them in a line to see how many cylinders are in trouble ? Have you checked each one for odd deposits on the white insulator ? Does the engine backfire ? Does it moan during lost power ? Or is it a silent loss of power ?
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    Forester Boat

    Save your money.
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    1992 Mariner 200 EFI, lost power

    Arcing in H V wiring to plugs. Or carbon track inside distributor cap at that plug location.
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    All the winter project boats ready to go for the 4th of July ?

    My area marinas & mechanics are only working 3 day a week. That slow and few boat sales. Loads of used boats for sale along houses. Sad
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    UUUUGGGHHH

    I am dying. It is 85 in the shade. :mad:
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    UUUUGGGHHH

    Wife leaves 2 empty tuna fish cans and lids on sink counter. STINK !! Strong old fish smell. I will not eat it at all.
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    Water leak

    It should be the most difficult 1 to reach and tighten. :)
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