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    Teleflex Single Control help

    Not sure but I might have a 1989 Teleflex control on my starcraft. If I play with the handle for 5 min. might get it started, Other wise nothing happens. If it is the neutral safety switch, do they have a part that I can buy? If not what choices would I have. I hear newer controls need new...
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    No Start again...

    Had to wiggle my handle, shift in and out of forward to get the engine to fire. Everyone hear pointed me in the direction of stretched lower shift cable. Being I was a not confident enough to do the cables and belows, took it to a shop. They did bellows, cable, trim pucks while they had it apart...
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    Whale Tail bit the dust

    Had it on there for 20 years. Just took it off. Maybe I should not read this forum so much (:. Cant remember if it ran better or not when installed...I cant hardly remember last week Anyway took it off need to replace trim tab which is broke...Had my bellows done, took it out everything worked...
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    Carb....Should I rebuild it

    1989 4.3l 2 barrel 23 years old. Runs good down the lake Should I rebuild it this winter for prevenative maintance? If I do buy a kit, would it come with instructions, or where would I get instructions Last time I did a carb with help was around 1984 on a 1975 chevy pickup.:D Thanks Gerry
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    Parts for my Starcraft

    Looking for parts for a 4.3L gets confusing to me. So many different engines Any manuals or service bullitins would be appreciated. I prefer Mercruiser/quicksilver replacement parts Engine number C393247 Drive unit OC500002 Transom Assembly 0C489657 Want to get bellows, lower shift cable...
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    Need opinions on not staying running

    Just got back from lake. Boat would start, die when shifting too reverse. It would go into forward most times with out stalling. Pulled the kids around on tube when I would shut it down to get swimmers on board. it would just die. A couple times had to put it in nuetral with gas to get it...
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    FOUND IT!!! Starting with Handle in nuetral.

    From the begining. Boat would not start. Tuned up boat, fired right up. Trim would not go up, went through complete system including taking handle off and checking trim switch. Ended up being limit switch on outdrive was dirty. Boat wont start again. Thought I did something wrong on putting new...
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    Plug Wires - Quicksilver

    Both ends are the same. One is gray colored, one is black. Same kind of boot on each end. Does it matter which color goes on plug or distributor Gerry
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    Belows...When to replace them

    Top 2 look pretty good, bottom one looks dried out alittle bit. Dont see any cracking in rubber Do I wait until they leak? Handy with tools, should I even attempt this being a non marine mechanic. Thanks Gerry
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    Taking controls apart - need help

    How do I get to the toggle switch to replace Trim up does not work...Tried jumping the 2 black wires coming in from the transom, button still did not work at handle on up trim. I see a screw in round lower part that goes into bulkhead.It has a white cap over it. It would seem the top of the...
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    1989 Starcraft 4.3L wont start.........Fixed problem. Write up for others

    One owner boat...me. I know what I have. Engine has always started, garge kept boat. I have done impeller at least 5-6 times, plugs, wires, oil many times. Did I ever do the distributor or rotor? No...Why I am a pre maintenance freak. No clue why I did not it always started right up. 23 years...
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    TILT/TRIM not working on up mode

    Trailer switch runs motor up. Tilt on my handle runs it down, wont trim up. Dealer at parts place said probably selenoid. Took both off, not easy getting to the back bolts to take off both units. Hooked jumper cables to spare battery... Gounded both units, touched green first it clicked, then...
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    Sending unit for 1989 Starcraft

    Sending unit for 1989 Starcraft My gas tank looking through the black screw out access port says. Burchler Industries Winter Haven -Florida How do I get a replacement sending unit. Original? Cant find them through google Thanks Gerry
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    Sending unit for 1989 Starcraft

    My gas tank looking through the black screw out access port says. Burchler Industries winter Haven Florida How do I get a replacement sending unit. Original? Cant find them through google Thanks Gerry
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    Hello Newbie poster/ Kinda Newbie Boater

    Hello All from Southern Ohio. Bought a new boat in 1989. SS201 Star Craft Open Bow.175 I/O Never seen another like it. Used it quite a bit for the first 10 years. Have only used it 3 times in the last 8 years. Been on a softball field all summer with my daughters. They are not playing...
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