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    Repairing gas sensor / cables / vent gas hose

    Looks like a saltwater boat that was sunk & never hosed down at all. The fuel tank is a REAL risk. Depending on when it sank. The split open vent line may have allowed salt water into the tank. Would be very bad.
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    1998 Johnson 175 Ficht Not Starting

    You do not want to be Fichted.
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    89 Mercury Classic 50 won’t open up

    Do we have to sign up for the night shift ? :sleep: I am felling really good for 2 days. If I take a 1 or 2 hour afternoon nap. I am up at 5 am and ramy Time for a coffee to really think about MY small list of all projects to do. Remove floor boards and sweep up dead bodies. Buy a small B &...
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    Commonality with Auto Works

    The wiring is done in a way that is quickest and highest profit way.
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    Engine dies under a load

    A word about D I Y mechanics. ME I rebuilt a simple Evinrude carburetor 3 times !! In 1 hour. Because I FORGOT to install 1 gasket under the large main jet in the center of the carburetor bowel. I only found the problem because I rebuild anything on a large clean white Beach Towel !!! I...
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    In-Line Fuel Filter Question

    I am searching for a large Water Separator with a drainable clear bowel.
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    DF140 surging

    Remember the size difference between EFI hole size & the low pressure / vacuum size of a carburetor jets. Carbs run with no blockages. Compared to very tiny H P EFI holes for EACH cylinder.
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    Why am I replacing woodruff key???????

    Mine are loose also.
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    Engine dies under a load

    I would think ignition is O K. Especially at such low compression pressures.
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    Run Merc 3.0LX on external fuel tank

    It is normal. On all of my 5 same type of tanks & fittings. There are tiny O rings still doing the job 38 years old.
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    Mercruiser 4.3 L Manifolds

    Overloaded boats without a outboard ? You know water is being PUSHED into cylinders. " My boat is real odd. Full load of people and the starter is real slow for several seconds. " Battery checks out as excellent.
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    Gear Oil In My Bilge

    To make matters worse. There was oil in the water ? You have a patched up engine that was sold to you. Very bad luck is beginning to look like your problem.
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    Gear Oil In My Bilge

    Sure sounds like a lot of new parts were done ? Head gasket let go to mix oil & water ? Time for Racerone Compression Tests.
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    Mercruiser 4.3 L Manifolds

    Why I and others try to help people with the really odd engine problems. My favorite engine problem of marine engines is the UPDATING of the cams. But NOT adding the HIGH ENOUGH exhaust riser to prevent water from flowing BACK INTO the engine if doing WOT and suddenly going to idle speed. ERRR...
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    Engine dies under a load

    UUUHHH I think someone forgot to use the correct oil ? Or no oil ?
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    Dust Cap Woes

    Are you a troll ? :)
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    Engine dies under a load

    Has this engine been running great for years ? and suddenly in 1 run developed this complete collapse of power ? Yesterday great. Today nothing ?
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    1980 Mercury 150 V6 Fuel Issues

    Thank you Racerone. Have to check out the operation your way. The marina I used for the new gasoline. It smells very WEAK . Have to go to my old fuel dock for a sample to compare the 2 places. Hope I did not buy 10 gallons of old stale gasoline. Marina has very few customers this summer...
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    Dust Cap Woes

    Make the dust caps out of plastic. Drill and tap a set screw set up. Modern greedy business people RUIN the world. They are suffering with only 300' yachts.
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    In-Line Fuel Filter Question

    They fill the station tanks in the rain.
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