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    boat listing under way....

    1998 mariah z302 with mercruiser 502mpi and bravo3 when under way the boat lists to the starboard side. trim tabs will fix the problem but want to figure this out. i've tried moving stuff around including passangers.....still lists! if the skeg on the bottom of the bravo3 was bent or...
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    502 mpi problems...alot of them!

    i have a 1999 mariah z302 with a 502mpi and bravo3. my motor surges when i come off crusing and drop into idle. somtimes staying at about 1200rpm. if i rap the throttle in netural a few times it will settle down to about 900-1000rpm. i also have alot of trouble docking this boat. i think...
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    poor fuel pressure on mpi 502. advise?

    my 502 dies out at 4000rpm. put a pressure guage on the schrader valve and get 32psi at idle abd it drops to 30 psi with any throttle.i cant get the fuel pump to cycle all the time with the turn of the key, even if i shut off the batteries for 10 or so seconds. mercruiser says i need to produce...
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    99 mercruser 502 loping in idle??

    i just bot this boat and it has a 502 mercruser. this is my first inboard motor. the problem is when it's cold or after it hasn't been started for a few days it will lope up and down till it warms up good. plugs are new, fresh oil and filter and fuel filter. fuel is fresh with pri-g additive. i...
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    speedo on bravo 3

    i just bought a 30 foot mariah with a bravo 3. the problem is the speedo dosn't work.i've been told the pickup is in the gearcase. is this true? does it et clogged like a regular peedo tube? is there any way to check it's operation? thanks in advance....james
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    1991 250 V8 beeps when stopping?

    i recently removed my vro's and added a holley red fuel pump on my 250 V8. i also put on a new powerpack. when i back off the throttle to stop the warning alarm beeps rapidly for a couple seconds then stops. boat runs normal.any ideas on what the problem could be? it's getting quite annoying...
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    contact info for DHADLEY?

    it's been a while since i've been here. i'm looking to contack dhadley to purchase a turbo ultima prop. anyone have a phone number to reach him? thanks...james
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    need all opinions on 225 HO direct injection!!

    i'm looking to repower my 2600lb baja hammer with my 1991 250 v8 with a 2004 evinrude 225 HO hdpi. i need as much feedback as possible. i've done searches but came up with very little(guess thats good). thanks for any input!...james
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    bleeding hydrolic steering help

    i have the sea star pro on my V8 outboard.<br /> what is the best wy to bleed this system. i'm using it for a high performance application and need to get rid of as much side to side squish as possible. thanks in advance...james
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    how to check carb bypass valve's?

    4 of my 8 plugs are fouling out.<br /> i think there are valves to let unburnt fuel back to intake manifold. in the book it shows a syringe. do i need to remove them to check? wgere can i get a syrange to check with? thanks..james
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    how to check carb bypass valve's?

    4 of my 8 plugs are fouling out.<br /> i think there are valves to let unburnt fuel back to intake manifold. in the book it shows a syringe. do i need to remove them to check? wgere can i get a syrange to check with? thanks..james
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    4 of 8 plugs are fouled, motor won"t rev out???

    i've been batteling this for a year now.<br /> motor run's good but should rev out more. i've changed prop and had the motor at two marina's. they say it's supposed to rev to 5500. all the experts say 6700 for this 1991 V8 250. i winterized it this weekend and the top two plug's on bolth side...
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    1991 250 wont trim up when under power?

    the header says it all! my V8 wont trim up when WOT. it will trim up on the trailer or when sitting still. it's not making any funny noises or going slower then normal. at WOT it will trim up about 25% then stop. any ideas? thanks...james
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    took boat to dealer....they say 5500??

    ok, i give up. the dealer told me that my V8 looper should only turn 5500 and i would be pushing it at that! i dont get it. the OMC service manual says operating range is 5200-5500 but the rev limiter is 6700. why wouldn't OMC make the rev limiter 5500 if that is all it's designed to turn? from...
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    diffrent warning beep's? what do they mean?

    since i've owned this motor, i've heard two or three diffrent beeping noises. anyone know where i can find out what diffrent beep's mean? i know when the oil resivor is low beep. the one i can't figure out is the warning that beeps over and over very quickly and get's louder and quieter. would...
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    stains on my sunpad...best cleaner??

    these weird black tiny terd looking things fall out of my swampmaple trees and stain my boat! the stuff turns gray on the gelcoat(white boat) and turns into a rusty color on the sunpad(also white). i've tried superclean, simplegreen, starbrite hull cleaner,and various other household cleaners. i...
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    powerpack problem on my V8??

    my boat will only rev to 6000rpm no matter how small of a prop i try! could my powerpack be malfunctioning? it say's in the repair manual that my rev limiter is 6700rpm's and i'm falling short by 700. the motor runs strong up to 6000 then just sit's there.any of you ever have this...
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    how to check accuracy of tach?

    i don't think my tack is working right.<br /> is there a way to check it? i have a 1991 evinrude V8. it works great up to 6000rpm then stops there.i'm playing with props and trying to reach 6700rpm.i had a 19 pitch 4 blade and 6000rpm. i exchanged it for a 17 pitch 4 blade of the same make(power...
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    minimum water pressure??

    what is the minimum water pressure i can safly run my evinrude V8 at WOT? i'm playing with the jackplate and dont wan't to have to buy a new motor! thanks...james :D
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    prop woes....thank god for power tech!

    thanks god for power tech!<br /> i had a power tech 13.5/25 pitch prop(old one)and it wasn't turning the rpm's i wanted. bought a new power tech 14.25/23 pitch and it got even worse(5000 with 23-5500 with 25) bolth were 4 blades.sent the 23 back in exchange for a 14.25/19 and tried that...
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