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    3.0 mercruiser battery power issue

    While out on my 89 sea ray 160 br that has 3.0 mercruiser with alpha 1 outdrive, the gauge for volts shows right at 10. I turned the boat off and almost killed my battery trying to restart the motor about an hour later. Luckily I had a second battery and jumper cables that I used to combine for...
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    85hp force tilt and trim diagnosis

    I have a 85hp force tilt and trim. I took most of the pieces off a 125hp force outboard. When I hit the switch in either the up or down direction, the relay just clicks. Where do I go next with figuring out how to make this work?
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    85hp force outboard electrical issues

    Last summer I had an issue with spark in my number three cylinder. A guy who works on boats conducted a pressure test and all of my cylinders are good around 140. This summer I replaced a cdi box, and started getting spark. Had a fuel issue next, so I sprayed some gas into the intake and the...
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    89 mercuirser 3.0l starts then when turned off will not start again

    I just bought this boat. Had a new Alpha one gen 1 outdrive put on it. When I when to look at it, the guy started it right up on the hose. Then, I paid and drove it to the river to make sure it would float. When I turned the key, started right up. Put it in reverse to back it of the trailer, and...
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    Battery questions

    1 have an 89 bayliner capri 1750. I am about to replace the 85hp force with a 125 hp force. The battery I have is a duralast deep cycle. It is older and needs replaced. I have a few led strips, four speakers and a CD player for accessories. I like to fish at night with the radio and lights on...
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    85 hp for 125 hp

    i have a 1989 Bayliner Capri 1750. It came with the 85 HP force outboard. While driving down the river last year, my motor lost half power and got me back to the dock. My lower unit had a crack from the drain hole toward bow side. Also, my tilt and trim did not work due to a crack in the...
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    89 force cdi issues, question on wiring

    i had a retired gentlemen look at my motor. he said I had 145 compression in each cylinder. He checked spark and said that i did not have spark in my first cylinder. He changed plugs between cylinders and told me that I might have a bad CDI module. He advised me to switch them. So i took the one...
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