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    Volvo Penta update

    I thought I would post this because it's kind of a big deal. I used to do a lot of travel to preform warranty repairs. In a normal 10 hr. day, 5-6 hrs. Would be "windshield" time. When I worked for a good dealer, they would usually not charge the customer for travel time. When I worked for a not...
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    MerCruiser update

    SMC-24-03 service bulletin. Mercury Marine would like to once again stress the importance of using propylene glycol for storage of MerCruiser engines. Mercury MerCruiser engines require propylene glycol antifreeze in the cooling system for maximum freeze protection during storage in freezing...
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    Volvo Penta 350 Throwing 698 & 699

    Those codes can go two different directions. So need to know what gauges are installed to know which direction.
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    Axius repair on used boat Cobalt 303

    Time is money to a marine tech, many don't want to do big jobs like this. It is hard to charge what a job like this truly costs. A marina owner once said to me "I would rather you spend this 50 hr week making 20 customers happy, then making one customer happy" It was very nice of them to let...
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    Water in bilge while on muffs

    If it's leaking water under pressure, it will probably be sucking air under vacuum. Possible overheating and sinking? Doesn't sound like a good thing to me.
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    Axius repair on used boat Cobalt 303

    Congratulations @silver_power ! You have my utmost respect. What you did couldn't have been easy. Did you buy G3 or find a good tech to work with?
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    Volvo Penta 350 Throwing 698 & 699

    do you have can bus gauges or analog? post a pic of the back of the gauges
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    Just bought my first boat… 2004 Sea Fox 217CC with 150 Mercury salt water engine. Lots of questions, best way to learn?

    Agree with @Dukedog that each engine can need it’s own starting process. But a good place to start is the recommended procedure. Not sure why you can’t find the owners manual online. I was able to when I followed the posted link. Maybe call Mercury consumer support, they maybe will be able to...
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    Just bought my first boat… 2004 Sea Fox 217CC with 150 Mercury salt water engine. Lots of questions, best way to learn?

    Don't think I would follow advice from someone who "after replacing everything finally figured out it was weak stator" All this stuff is pretty easy to test. You have a CDM ignition system, it's really pretty basic. The fuel filter is covered in the owners manual (even has a nice picture so you...
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    Maybe time to update the "Starting a 2 cycle Merc" sticky?

    Here's what Mercury Marine has to say on something built in the last 40 years. Never start or run your outboard (even momentarily) without water circulating through all the cooling water intake holes in the gear case to prevent damage to the water pump (running dry) or overheating of the...
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    Starting a 2 cycle Merc. Verified

    Here's what Mercury Marine has to say on something built in the last 40 years. Never start or run your outboard (even momentarily) without water circulating through all the cooling water intake holes in the gear case to prevent damage to the water pump (running dry) or overheating of the...
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    Just bought my first boat… 2004 Sea Fox 217CC with 150 Mercury salt water engine. Lots of questions, best way to learn?

    Congratulations on your new boat! Are you following the recommended starting procedure? This is covered in the owners manual. If you didn't get one with the boat, Mercury Marine is happy to provide a digital download for free or will be even happier to sell you one. Here is a link to the free...
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    Mercury 6.2 ECT DTS Axius Voltage Issue

    Yes I hadn't posted about this earlier because I couldn't remember what product this advice applied to. Finally found it in an Axius manual. I had this in the back of my mind as something that might help troubleshoot the relay buzzing. When you shut down the engines, turn the key off move both...
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    New to Volvo family

    It's easy to determine which one you have. Follow the hose with the garden connection. It will either T into big hose that supplies water to the sea water pump OR it will T and go to both block drains. If it goes to the block drains --- you can't run the engine with that flush hose. If it goes...
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    Mercury 6.2 ECT DTS Axius Voltage Issue

    Yes, I haven't worked for a Cruiser's Inc. dealer since the 80s so I can't comment on their build quality. They were a pretty good mid level boat back then. But I do know ALL manufacturer's make mistakes (thank goodness, it supported my family for over 30 years!) after all they are built by...
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    Mercury 6.2 ECT DTS Axius Voltage Issue

    Most DVMs have a fuse inside for amps, might just need to replace it. Clean power needs a fuse. It must be protected. I would be very interested in where those two circuit breakers are getting power from and what they power. The voltage raising .4 volts with the excite disconnected is a bit...
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    Mercury 6.2 ECT DTS Axius Voltage Issue

    Outboards ---- be careful what you wish for. A pair of 350hp I/Os with fresh water cooling is about $58,000 A pair of 350hp Verados are about $74,000 But the gift keeps on giving. Mercury Marine sells something called Product Protection -- think "extended warranty" 5 year plan for a pair of...
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    Vessel View for 2004 Optimax 115?

    If you're looking for Bluetooth to your phone, Vessel View Mobil should work. Ask whoever you buy it from if anything else is needed. Also ask what you will be able to monitor. You want to be able to see block temp, compressor head temp and cooling water pressure. If the air filter looked bad...
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    Bell Housing Shift Shaft Upper Bushing

    I used loctite on the OD of both the upper and lower bushings. But I have worked with other techs who preferred perfect seal and one who liked 101. Worked in MN, so I don't have any knowledge of saltwater. I preferred Loctite so I didn't have to worry how tight the fit was, won't come loose. The...
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    Thoughts on New Gen Direct Injected VP 5.3L v8 350HP?

    Like just about anything else, The first couple of years have a few more problems and then they get the bugs worked out. This Generation of engine has worked out well. Mid range power seems exceptional and low and high range is great. Like @dubs283 mentioned, maintenance will pay dividends...
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