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    Mercury 6.2 ECT DTS Axius Voltage Issue

    Accy battery does supply power to what appears to be a dc panel first, guessing cabin/house dc main panel which in some cases does have a helm dc breaker switch. However the accy battery is power for the helm/panel switched accessories (blower, bilge pumps, lights, etc) not engine key switches...
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    Are these old D!ck Pope Water Skis any good?

    Got a pair of **** pope jr cypress gardens wood skis in great shape a while back from a neighbor. Cut one down and made a long board out of it and the other I gave to a coworker that big time water skied in the 70s/80s. His went on the wall
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    Mercury 6.2 ECT DTS Axius Voltage Issue

    I'm curious as the where the voltage at the back of the engine is being measured with the battery switch off With the switch off there should be zero voltage provide to the engine except for the clean power (+/-) connection for the pcm, can p/h, and red/blk to the 14 pin which I'm guessing is...
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    Dead Batteries

    What I quoted from post #28 is the definition of speculation
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    Dead Batteries

    Yes Possible but not probable If you speculate as to what is causing the issue the whole system is suspect. If you properly test the system the exact cause reveals itself
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    Dead Batteries

    Voltage drop test, checking resistance values of starting system components With the battery load testing good the issue is something else. Connections, cables, wiring, component, etc...a dvm with proper use will locate the problem shortly. Sometimes issues won't be present until after hard...
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    wont run over 2000 rpms 2004 4.3 GXI-e

    Probably time to investigate fuel supply to the pump(s). Anti siphon valve/pick up tube, fuel line condition, filters, etc...
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    Replacing an Alpha1 Gen1 205 V6 for 87 Cobalt 17BR

    Coupler/shaft depth looks normal to me The o ring is there as a seal for couplers with a snout on the aft end that fits to where the o ring is on the shaft. You're good Go boating, have fun!
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    Bravo 3 loss of lube oil - slowly then rapidly x2

    Nothing in the pics posted looks concerning to me I will say keep an eye on the spacer/shim seen in the first pic. You wanna make sure that's clean and intact prior to reinstalling the u joint/bearing/gear assy
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    Renting A Boat

    Find a rental company that still has available bookings for when you'd like to rent Ask for a pontoon, they're safe and slow enough you won't get yourself into trouble when operating it plus lots of room for family/friends
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    Mercury 6.2 ECT DTS Axius Voltage Issue

    When referring to clean power it is important to understand the clean power connections and harness have nothing to do with mpr, other relays or circuit breakers The clean power connections and harness are simply solid, unmolested, fused (+) and (-) connections for the pcm. This guarantees the...
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    Mercruiser 3.0 stalls at 1000-1500 rpm.

    When was the last full tune up performed? The above mentioned oc includes a full fuel supply/delivery inspection
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    Impeller rotation question

    Yes, along with proper part acquisition and installation along with a sound cooling system complete I fail to understand given the context why the words I post are questioned
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    Bogging in relation to distributor

    Fully aware of aftermarket parts suppliers in regards to marine applications My comment wasn't indicative of NAPA's development of special parts in regard to oem manufacturer's creation of specific components regarding long term issues. The companies that created and have specific use...
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    New to Volvo family

    If you're asking about fair witness of grease actually entering the cavity between the inner and outer races which includes the ball bearings as seen from aft looking forward with the drive removed, yes as you are activating the grease pump mechanism properly attached to the grease zirc in the...
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    Impeller rotation question

    This post is verging on ridiculous I've never seen a new impeller fail to provide adequate cooling water supply with an otherwise sound system. The only failure in regards to impeller replacement that have yielded unsatisfactory results ime is wrong part replacement, pump housing issues...
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    WARNING !! WARNING !! About brand new sparkplugs I bought.

    Some spark plugs are interchangeable/appropriate for different ignition systems and are subject to different specs regarding gap. There are some ignition systems that require specific plugs that are part of the design, as in the ignition system requires that specific make/model/gap to perform...
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    Housing

    Colloquial reference to the halves of a sterndrive unit is driveshaft housing (upper) and gearcase (lower)
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    Trim Control Rubber Boot?

    If the source of the issue is indeed the remote handle trim control switch you'd be better served installing a divorced trim control switch This of course requires cutting/splicing wires and new switch
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    Overheated Weirdness

    Failing exhaust manifolds start with excess temperature within the combustion chamber due to water contamination First notable indication of such is noted with a plug burn using current setup
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