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    Mercruiser 5.0 Won’t Reach Operating Temp

    Honestly you have been and you’ll be having to do a new impeller very much sooner then you’d normally need to do.
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    Mercruiser 5.0 Won’t Reach Operating Temp

    You you’re destroying the rubber impeller which is located in the stern drive.., by running the engine through the flush system the impeller is not getting the needed water which it needs to cool the impeller and up to the engine… that’s why it’s overheating.
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    2002 Mercruiser 5 liter MPI Distributor Timing

    It could., try slowly turning the assembly both ways a few degrees in both directions to see if it will run better before going through the reinstallation process. The following should help guide you with installing the distributor if needed…...
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    Mercruiser 5.0 Won’t Reach Operating Temp

    When you run it on the garden hose at home, is there any water coming out or the exhaust ports at the side of the transom assembly? And or out the center of the prop sometimes more when reved up? What RPM are you running the engine at on the trailer? Should be 1300 rpm. Make sure the ear muffs...
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    2002 Mercruiser 5 liter MPI Distributor Timing

    Chances are after this type of service work the distributor housing Assembly isn’t “phased in” correctly as there is a special process to reinstall the distributor assembly and or the distributor cap has been compromised/damaged to where it won’t run correctly now...
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    Think it's restorable....

    I can see it now ‘Scott nominated for Splash Of The Year.😁👍 Enjoy your vacation time, well-deserved… 🙂
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    Mercruiser 5.0 Won’t Reach Operating Temp

    Unfortunately in this case the image location of the smaller cork type gasket is a bit misleading vs actual position… The cork gasket goes in the housing first then the thermostat all like seen in the following video, While in there check to ensure there’s no newer type debris holding the...
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    Boat alarm staying on after cranking motor

    Doesn’t sound like the correct temperature sensor was disconnected/tested if it had the boot as that one should had been the temp gauge… The sensor on the T/housing with 2 wires (Yellow & Black) would be part of the warning horn system.
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    2005 8.1 Gi Resistor

    There aren’t any false alarm questions here especially when it’s something seemingly new make’s it even more interesting.🙂👍
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    2005 8.1 Gi Resistor

    Thinking maybe a few photos of it and the area / device it’s located at / on might help someone recognize something. It doesn’t sound like it going to be an Volvo OEM stock item though…But maybe it is, not sure.
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    Need help with year and horsepower of this motor , Can someone please help me ?

    Does the serial number read 5976669 ? If yes then that number shows as Merc V-225 .
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    Throttle cable connector part # ?

    What is your engine serial number?
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    VST Mercury 60 4 stroke EFI

    More than most often yes you’ll have to open it up to inspect and clean but before that you could try lightly tapping the top cover area to see if it might happen to unstick the needle and seat and see if the fuel stops flowing. You’ll need your engine serial number to help locate the correct...
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    Need Assistance to Diagnose Bravo 3 - 5.0L MPI Vibration

    What year is your boat? Try inspecting the rear motor mounts so they appear even…The following are some tips that help cover some of the things you’ve done recently. https://static.perfprotech.com/files/images/mcmServiceBulletin.PDF...
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    Need Assistance to Diagnose Bravo 3 - 5.0L MPI Vibration

    Maybe improper orientation of the engine coupler bell housing / rear mounting bolts hardware can cause vibrations like this.
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    Cannot kill boat

    Sounds sort of like a wire or two may be crossed or connected together… Maybe Post a photo of the back of new and old key switch’s. < Wires connected on new switch…. That or a defective or wrong type of new key switch used if nothing else was changed anywhere else.
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    2003 5.0 MPI problems

    The main regulator that controls fuel pressure is the one down low at the pump… Very rare for the one on the fuel rail to exhibit issues but not impossible either… The rail one is more used as an fuel pressure damper for the injectors… unless the distributor assembly housing has already been...
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    2003 5.0 MPI problems

    Alpha or Bravo stern drive? Was it humid or wet that day or recently? If yes inspect the inner side of the distributor cap for being wet and if not you should still check the cap over for carbon type burn tracks between coil wire input to other cylinder out puts especially if it’s the flat cap...
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    Quit My Job . . .

    😳 Edit: !If you can afford it, go apply at a local boat dealer ship and be a boat captain for them teaching their new boater owners how to backdown the launch ramp, use it and generally service their new boat… it’s fun and you’ll get to drive a bunch of new boats… Win Win.👍
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    Massive rockslide at Lake Powell caught on camera…

    https://kutv.com/news/local/massive-rockslide-at-lake-powell-caught-on-camera?video=195aab2c53884861a18f6d3c7618116a&jwsource=cl
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