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    Any way to reset an mpi without rinda tool

    Hi Is there a way to reset the mpi GM without the rinda ? Think I might guess there isn’t…but just in case there was a way around it. Thought I’d ask.
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    Underlying fault reset. Mpi

    Hi Despite the fault clearing on the VesselView and not evident. The shift anticipate fault in screenshot below is still lurking when the dealer logs into my data. This is a 90% guardian error, I think. Do I need the proper rinda plugged in to reset this ? Strange that it’s still showing up on this.
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    Would love to know what this new merc fitting is

    Hi I’d like to be able to run my merc off a remote tank too, but for the life of me can’t find this quick connect fitting that new (or at least my merc) mercs use. Anyone have a part number for these fittings ? It’s the same quick connect bayonet type fitting at each side of the in line fuel...
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    Mercruiser 5.7 closed cooling shaft drive raw water impeller

    Hi all, Not a set up I’m familiar with at all and haven’t had a look in person, but I’ve committed to replacing a friends raw water impeller on his set up as above. Does anyone have an idea of the part number for this ? She’s from around ‘97-99 with closed cooling and shaft driven (engine is...
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    Newer era Mercury 4 stroke cooling temperatures

    Hi…having had a few beers during a lovely first sail of the season today…I’m finding myself wondering around these new Mercury outboard running temperatures. Having had this Merc 115 CT 2.1l engine for a few years now…the first thing I noticed and continued to wonder around, is how cool it runs...
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    Viper prop

    Hi. Not a common prop here in Uk at all and know little about them other than the US guys living them on omc outboards. Does anyone know if there is a hub kit that will see one work on a merc large gear case ? There is one too cheap to ignore for sale here currently. Just wondering if I could...
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    Permission to write up some advice I’ve learned around smartcraft and VesselView installing

    Hi all. Without trying to be or coming across as a smart Alec…would anyone or the moderators think it useful, if I did a little write up of what I’ve experienced over the years around installing smartcraft related devices to modern Mercury and mercruiser installs ? If it saves a few people...
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    Mercury smartcraft sc1000 sea water temp issue

    Hi Just wondering if anyone else with these gauges is having or had issues with the water temp reading being faulty. Just last season, I started getting a reading of 65 degrees C. The sensor is part of the speedo paddle wheel unit on the transom. I’ve messed about with calibration and resetting...
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    Early 80’s merc 2.0 150 V6 brown band clamshell black max ratio

    Hi So the merc 150 black max I have on the wee cvx16 is a strong motor. Runs so well on the couple of outings so far. She ran a 66 mph gps on the second try and prop that day. Initially I presumed her red and white decals (look very original) of the usual found on a late 80’s to early 90’s...
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    Lovely boat at the slip. Any ideas ?

    Hi all consider myself fairly up on U.K. boats of most types. But sure this isn’t from here. She is stunning. I have nothing other than these pics. Anyone any ideas ? It’s got a few of us wondering. Drive shower and brace, would make me think she has a fair lump in the back of her. Lovely thing...
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    Mercruiser mpi ecu mapping

    Guys. Don’t give me a hard time here…asked this previously I’m sure…but is anyone any further forward in mapping or bypassing the ecu in these ? I’m perhaps recently made aware that perhaps whipple have a license to do this ? Is there any other alternative? Has anyone managed to ditch the 555...
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    Cvx16 trial run

    Some photos and footage of the special and rare cvx16 Roger Clarke U.K. built. 1984. Lovely machine and so glad to get her running again. Still prop testing but managed a 66 mph gps. Certainly more to come from her on a calmer day. Some photos of some other very special boats. Some of them, I’m...
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    The old Cvx16 is back in business!

    After far too many year sitting dormant. The old rare Roger Clark U.K. built cvx was finally on the water again. Still needing a good tidy, but up and running at least. An incredible machine when in calmer water and able to open the throttle up. Still quite sensibly pitched, she managed 66 mph...
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    2015 vortec 350’s repower issues

    Hi I’ll spare you all the details of what’s all been tried and replaced so far on these engines..but ask a simple question for starters. Both engines were installed in a friend boat before he bought it. Fitted in 2015. Twin repower holly carb vortecs. It’s never really ran right. Intermittent...
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    Mercury 115 CT 2.1l Bay star steering good ?

    Hi all my steering can’t get any worse than it was last year, with its terrible standard rotary teleflex cable system, on her 2.1l 115 mercury CT and a big prop. Sitting on the transom of a 20ft cuddy to boot...then there was the fact the engine was set up too low also. fast forward to present...
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    Modern mercury trailer trim height setting

    Hi all I’ve asked before but without response. Hoping someone in the know can tell me how to set or remove parameter setting on the max trailer tilt height ? It’s been set lower than normal max height for sure, to stop it contacting the stern of the boat (it doesn’t go high enough to allow the...
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    Mercury 3.5hp 4 stroke oil leak into carb

    Hi. after sorting many issues on a non running one of these, after lots of issues found, oil in carb from sump was certainly the main issue. I presumed from it being stored on its wrong side way up. Won’t bore you with all the things that were wrong with it. But long story short. Got it running...
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    Modern mercury trim tilt limit setting

    Hi. Does anyone have a cast iron idea of how to set or configure the limit on how far up a modern mercury 2016 engine will tilt into trailer mode ? Without the use of software ? Rumour has it that it can be set or configured with clever trickery of wiring during configuration. Mine has...
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    Mercury 3.5 4 stroke help

    Evening all. So...first go at anything intrusive with these small merc 4 stroke motors. just taken the carb off very carefully and this brass collet looking thing is apparently come off something. Not sure where really. Surely not out carb ? Maybe a spacer for long securing bolts ? Hoping you...
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    The Mariner Merc enjoying a cold cruise on the Loch

    Wee picture of my current situation as we speak. loving this engine. Just touching 600 hours. Due another impeller and fuel rail clean...as well as the usual service. Such a delight to work on. Any others with this wonderful engine ? So powerful and way more than the 115 badge for sure.
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