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  1. nola mike

    1988 4.3 ltr engine starter wiring

    No, solenoid can still be bad. It has 2 functions, first to engage Bendix and second to connect the battery voltage to the windings.
  2. nola mike

    1988 4.3 ltr engine starter wiring

    I think you're saying just power the field coil lug directly, but does it matter? If 12v is getting to the solenoid and the Bendix is engaging, then either the solenoid is bad or the motor is bad. Either way starter needs to come out unless I'm missing something.
  3. nola mike

    Mercury 3.0 EST no spark

    The exact idle mixture is determined by your carb, and your boat. Regardless, idle mix isn't affecting your running problems once you get going
  4. nola mike

    2003 25 hp merc 2 stroke impeller replacement

    Everything has been screwed with in there. I want to set everything up fresh--throttle/shift cables, idle, timing, fast idle, etc. Nothing works quite right. Mine doesn't appear to have the same timing link setup that some of the other engines have. Mine has an idle timing screw and a running...
  5. nola mike

    Vaccume gauge info

    Sounds good
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    2003 25 hp merc 2 stroke impeller replacement

    Runs, and runs well. Used the gauge a couple of weeks ago on my 4.3 and it was 150 x 6. Like I said, cold engine. Maybe these 2 strokes are sloppier than the 4 strokes. I didn't really care since it was running well, but now my interest is piqued. Only reason I didn't retest was because I didn't...
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    2003 25 hp merc 2 stroke impeller replacement

    Ok, got everything back together. I'm sad to say that the compression was 65 psi in both cylinders cold. Didn't do a wet test or retest after it was warm. I'm happy to say that it was running normally with those numbers. Top speed was 27-28 mph, which might be down a hair since I purchased the...
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    Which way does a Mercruiser MIE 260 distributor spin?

    Had assumed this was an I/O until I saw his other thread...
  9. nola mike

    MerCruiser 3.0 TKS Overheating and activate alarm

    Apparently you installed an auto exhaust with a muffler...not sure where you're talking about the water exiting.
  10. nola mike

    Which way does a Mercruiser MIE 260 distributor spin?

    No, dizzy and motor both rotate the same way, CW
  11. nola mike

    2002 Mercruiser 350 Mag MPI showing high temp and engaging guardian system

    Is it not possible to wipe all codes from these ECMs, or are legacy codes forever available to see?
  12. nola mike

    2014 MPI fault codes 321 & 322

    What's your theory?
  13. nola mike

    Air Fuel Ratio Carb Tuning

    Definitely not completely useless, that's tongue in cheek. It's running "good enough". Nobody but me would spend the amount of time (>>money) on an essentially worthless boat. This carb tuning by reading tea leaves is barbaric.
  14. nola mike

    Air Fuel Ratio Carb Tuning

    I don't think I'm fully trimmed out, and I think I'm stern heavy. I have a 4 blade that I'm going to give another shot. I have a prop thread open but everyone is suggesting 3 blades.
  15. nola mike

    Air Fuel Ratio Carb Tuning

    My jetting is actually a bit fatter than stock (don't remember exactly). Plugs looked perfect when I pulled them a few weeks ago, but like you're seeing that only gives me an average. I feel a touch sluggish out of the hole and I think I should top out better than 48 mph (which is the same as my...
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    Air Fuel Ratio Carb Tuning

    That's awesome. I so want to do this, maybe next season. Got some pics of the setup, and what exactly you had to buy? I'm curious as to why @Rick Stephens has such different settings for his carb than mine with a very similar engine. I'm in the same situation with more noise than power up top (I...
  17. nola mike

    Problems setting up a Quadrajet on Mercruiser 7.4 Bravo 2

    No, that's not what he meant. "Out of the water" means running on muffs, not with the outdrive raised up.
  18. nola mike

    2003 25 hp merc 2 stroke impeller replacement

    Yeah, hopefully no damage. What numbers am I looking for?
  19. nola mike

    2003 25 hp merc 2 stroke impeller replacement

    Thanks! Got it off, remembered the washer, then forgot about it 2 minutes later, somehow found it in the sand. I think I might have narrowed down the problem ;) Strange that this happened immediately after wrapping up a crab pot, can't think of anything other than coincidence... Waiting on the...
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    Bellows ?

    It's quieter. Supposedly.
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