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  1. nola mike

    My boat is being a boat . . .

    Ok, ok. Got it. Leave it moored, and just buy beer instead. Hang out on the boat and keep it stationary. You could also stop chasing all the gremlins as long as the stereo works.
  2. nola mike

    My boat is being a boat . . .

    Yeah, I think you picked the wrong boat for cheap ownership. At least it was cheap to initially purchase, right :) Maybe focus some more on the whaler. I'm trying to find a destination that I can boat to, walk to a super close gas station and fill jugs. As it is I have to drive 8 minutes to the...
  3. nola mike

    4.3 mercruiser alpha 1

    What/how exactly are you turning? Are you telling about the balancer on the front not moving?
  4. nola mike

    Sank the 'ol girl!?!

    Module is sealed fwiw. I dunked mine in brine, every positive wire corroded. Ign module and sensor still work going on the second summer though.
  5. nola mike

    Merc 2003 25hp 2 stroke, sad 😢

    Yeah I know, I'm surprised. Gauge reads 150 on my 4.3l. 35% leak on a 2 stroke seems excessive, and only places to lose air is rings and hg, right? Which plastic bits? Covers covering what? Is that in the manual somewhere?
  6. nola mike

    8.7 Volts at the Coil

    Certainly more likely imo, along with corrosion across the ignition fuse and ground from the helm back (not clear if the voltage drops at the red wire when ignition turned on, and if he's measuring voltage using helm ground or battery)
  7. nola mike

    8.7 Volts at the Coil

    Weak spark, sure. But he's getting low voltage to the coil, which is coming from the ignition. If he gets that fixed and still has weak spark then go chasing the module
  8. nola mike

    Merc 2003 25hp 2 stroke, sad 😢

    Got the above engine. Not performing as it should. Compression 60 psi in both cylinders. Did a leak down and got 30-35% in both cylinders, though not sure the relevance in a 2 stroke. I'm surprised it's running. Still hits 26-27 mph (previous 28-29), and able to pull kids on skis (not without...
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    Sank the 'ol girl!?!

    Fresh or salt water?
  10. nola mike

    4.3 mercruiser alpha 1

    Nope, not oil plug. I mean, did any oil come out?
  11. nola mike

    8.7 Volts at the Coil

    This isn't the issue. Module has nothing to do with his problem.
  12. nola mike

    Shift interrupt switch - how to adjust??

    You can disconnect, check, and install new cable on land. Final adjustments to be made on the water if needed. Properly working SIS only gets triggered coming out of gear on the water. Otherwise not enough resistance on the prop.
  13. nola mike

    8.7 Volts at the Coil

    Likely 2 wiring issues. First is drop with key on, either bad ground connection to helm and/or bad connection along r/p wire. Loss across fuse would be a suspect. #2 is a bad connection along purple wire from key switch. Connections to test are at the tach where the purple (usually) branches...
  14. nola mike

    Shift interrupt switch - how to adjust??

    Plunger switch isn't the problem, as the shift plate shouldn't move at all going into gear. Not sure if the plate torque, but iirc that bolt is shouldered so shouldn't be able to hinder plate movement with over tightening (and if it was loose that would make it less likely to stall). Disconnect...
  15. nola mike

    4.3 Mercruiser submerged - Perplexing problem

    Gimbal could have seized as well preventing cranking.
  16. nola mike

    Transom leak near exhaust

    Corners of what? That doesn't sound good
  17. nola mike

    My boat run slowly. 120HP,2.5L,1989

    Do either of you see an electrode in #1? Assume that's what AD was pointing out?
  18. nola mike

    Alternator

    The box belongs with the alternator. There are bullet connectors that were supposed to be disconnected to remove the alternator, you can see them in your first pic
  19. nola mike

    Never Believe What They Say

    They're almost a direct bolt on, but IIRC need a hole drilled for cooling? @Scott Danforth .
  20. nola mike

    Fire extinguisher system

    We have no idea what you're working on. And when you clear a code on a car, you're supposed to fix the underlying issue.
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