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I have recently acquired and Eska 3.5 model 1703. It'll run on starter fluid but not on its own. Any help would be appreciated. I have some pictures but I can't get them uploaded. I know it's a fuel issue. I am get great spark.
I have a 1987 3.0L I have trouble shoot my voltage problem and overall problem as a faulty voltage regulator, and alternator. The question I have is I currently have to seperate units. The voltage regualtor is monuted on the rear of the alternator. Both parts need to be replaced. The question is...
This fall I was getting ready to take the boat out with a few friends and have a good time. Boat was idling normal but when I went to about 3/4 throttle the volts started bouncing all over the place. Dropping as low as 8 and as high as 16. I even switched the depth finder to view the volts...
I have a 1987 Freedom 160, and there are two batterys one is hooked up to the electrical system, the sits on the opposite side with a wiring harness but not connected. Does the freedom 160 run two batterys, or have the capability too?
A while back my dad and I were on a fishing trip to northern Wisconsin, with my best friend, and his dad. On our first night out on the this quiet little lake, fishing in little 14 foot deep-v's with 9.9 mercs on the back, my dad went over the side. As we were fishing my dad caught a nice...
I have a 16 foot Four Winns Freedom 160, mercruise 3.0l with the Alpha 1 drive, and a 19 pitch three blade prop. My engine RPM's at WOT at 4600 and I only got about 33MPH with just myself, less then half a tank of fuel, and no gear. Is this right or should I be getting more out of it? I also run...
I have just bought a 1987 Freedom 160 with a 3.0l mercruiser. I am missing one of the seats that goes around the engine cover. Does any have an idea of where I can find a replacement seat. It is basically just the seat bottom with no back rest that sits on top of the frame and engine cover. I...
