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  1. Happygolucky

    No fuel in carb despite several attempts to crank

    Hallå fellow boaters, after sitting for about a week I went to check on the boat (Bayliner Ciera 1997) Trying to start engine (5,7 l mercarb, mechanical fuel pump) cranking repeatedly several runs but no firing up. (I did pump the remote in order for the acc. pump to squirt but no result...
  2. Happygolucky

    where to connect vaccum gauge?

    Ah perfekt, think I’ll go down that route then.. as I don’t have a propane torch anyway
  3. Happygolucky

    where to connect vaccum gauge?

    It has crossed my mind.. once the season’s over
  4. Happygolucky

    where to connect vaccum gauge?

    would this be a possible bolt to remove and put the gauge into ?
  5. Happygolucky

    where to connect vaccum gauge?

    and I’m only starting..!
  6. Happygolucky

    where to connect vaccum gauge?

    sounds like a good idea to have the blower running then👍
  7. Happygolucky

    where to connect vaccum gauge?

    Thanks Scott! So I just remove the flame arrester and wave the unlit ! gas torch above the carb !?
  8. Happygolucky

    where to connect vaccum gauge?

    From what I’ve seen, the best way to adjust the Idle mixture is to hook up a vacuum gauge and find the highest stable reading - looks easy enough .. only .. where do I connect the gauge on my 5.7l Mercarb engine???? TiA
  9. Happygolucky

    Shift interrupt switch - how to adjust??

    thanks for being cheeky😀 will do asap!
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    Shift interrupt switch - how to adjust??

    will try that!
  11. Happygolucky

    Shift interrupt switch - how to adjust??

    indeed carb, but flow sensor is nmea2000 placed near tank.. however I just learned from another forum that my mechanical fuel pump is hard to get a stable flowreading from at lower rpms.. and that a “ Pulsation damper” might cure that…
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    Shift interrupt switch - how to adjust??

    indeed true , however I have some distance of no wake/ max 8 knots before I can go to planing speed..
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    Shift interrupt switch - how to adjust??

    fuel flow..
  14. Happygolucky

    Shift interrupt switch - how to adjust??

    Hello & Thanks, I guess that means ; 4-5 mph while In forward gear idle !? Any idea what might be causing unusually high fuel consumption /flow readings (Garmin flow sensor) during low speed 6-7 knots ? Flow can vary anything between 1 L/nm to 18L /nm … at cruising speed 22-23 knots , it...
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    Shift interrupt switch - how to adjust??

    seems as adjusting the idle screw did improve the performance, went out on the water today and had no issues with dying engine while shifting, made docking a bit more relaxed..
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    Shift interrupt switch - how to adjust??

    Hi again, I disconnected the Shift Assist plunger and took the boat for a testdrive, I repeatedly went in and out of gear trying to be firm when shifting (as I previously might have been doing it a bit hesitantly during eg. docking situations). Still; once every other time the engine died...
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    Shift interrupt switch - how to adjust??

    I believe the switch is working as it do cut out the engine, unfortunately also when it´s not supposed to..
  18. Happygolucky

    Shift interrupt switch - how to adjust??

    Disconnected the cable today , I could pull/ push it with two fingers without feeling much resistance..
  19. Happygolucky

    Shift interrupt switch - how to adjust??

    I'm quite sure the switch itself is working as it do cut out the ignition - only at wrong occasions randomly.. did lube the pivot points acc. to #14 service manual
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    Shift interrupt switch - how to adjust??

    Thanks , yes in water but also IN Gear ?!
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