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    No fuel to carb 454s mercruiser 1997

    Just got back from boat to get ready for water normal spring duties port engine started up fine runs grt mmo is the way to go strbd different story turns over but no fuel to carb checked sight tube nothing disconnected fuel line on the pump that is run by raw water pump no gas changed fuel wtr...
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    i am running out of options need help Don S

    would this cause the engine to behave eratic ad cause the stbd engine to pop CIRCUIT BREAKEr replaced rotor/ cap ignition sensor replaced alternator. cleaned all leads to batt/starter \engine harness sysmptoms stbd safety switch gets hot on the console then brkr pops started fine last night...
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    notice a burning rich gas smell also smoking from the exhaust

    1997 formula sun sport twin 454s bravo 3 drives not fuel injected. reccomended gap according to manual .35. did not change cap/rotor or wires. just got back from spending 2 nights on the boat on the way home notice rich gas smell also smoking. got on plain ran fine oil pressure good temp...
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    impeller shreaded where do i look for blockage

    HI guys it has been awhile here we go 454s BRAVO IIIs.changed both impellers housing oring and impeller. port side cool to the touch strbrd is hot when i took off the impeller housing ,impeller was shreaded has to be a blockage some where any Ideas.also how do i back flush the engine. don s or...
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    no water to raw water pump

    HI GUYS IT HAS BEEN A WHILE HERE WE GO 1997 FORMULA TWIN 454s BRAVO IIIs.CHANGED BOTH THE HOUSING O RING AND IMPELLER PORT SIDE COOL TO TOUCH /STARBOARD HOT.WHEN I TOOK OFF HOUSING THE IMPELLER WAS SHREADED TO PIECES MY GUESS THERE IS A BLOCKAGE SOMEWHERE ANY IDEAS.ALSO HOW DOES ONE BACK FLUSH A...
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    linear acuator for 1997 formula

    hi guys it been awhile i have 2 problems 1) i need a linear acuator for engine hatch on my 1997 fomula sun sport 33ft twin 454. i beleve it is on the way out.(struggling and sounds like gears are on there way out. 2) steering is very tight like something is binding or hung up. any insight...
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    A/C ON 1997 33FT FORMULA(AIR CONDITIONING)

    IF I DID NOT USE MY A/C THIS YEAR DO I STILL DRAIN IT? AND IF SO WHERE IS THE DRAIN?. JUST FINISHING UP MY WINTERIZING.FIRST YEAR THAT I OWN IT.
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    CAN YOU REPAIR A ZODIAC

    I HAVE A 8 FT ZODIAC THAT HAS A WOODEN DECK WITH A MOTOR.THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE BOTTOM OF THE BOAT SEPERATED(IT IS RUBBER. IS IT POSSBLE TO REPAIR THIS.<br />HAS ANYONE EVER HEARD OF TUFF STUFF?
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    please help me out

    if i take out my batteries in my boat For winter storage. <br />i have 1997 33 foot formula just purchased this summer twin 454s, my question is how do i lift up engine hatch<br />can i use land power to lift hatch or will it be to much on the motor? MIGHT SOUND STUPID BUT I DO NOT KNOW.
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    prop nut size

    on 1997 formula mercruisers 454s/bravo3 drives counter rotating props.
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    thanks don for your thread

    i can not tell you how valuable the thread was for the boat will not start. checked everything, turns out bad slave solenoid,(finally found on top of engine underneath mercathode assembly.<br />once i found the rest was easy thanks once again<br />don,rodbolt and elpaso. I like to read these...
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    what is this part

    i have a 1997 formula twin 454s bravo IIIs mercruiser in the engine compartment there is a aluminum and black component on both engines just hanging near motor mounts. <br />with 2 wires i believe they go to alt appox 3-4"<br />long does anyone know what they are? may be rod bolt or dons...
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    where is the slave solenoid

    i have a 1997 formula twin 454s i am trying to locate the port slave solenoid to check via dons post<br />is it on starter body itself or somewhere else in the compartment.does anyone have expertise with 1997 formula/454s.PS: I FIND THAT DONs POST HAVE HELPED ME GREATLY.
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    REPLACING THE PORT STARTER

    I HAVE A 1997 FORMULA TWIN 454 PORT STARTER I THINK IS BAD HOW DIFFICULT IS IT TO REPLACE?<br />DOES NOT SEEM THERE IS ALOT OF ROOM.
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    how do i back flush mercruiser 454s 1997 bravo drives

    boat over heated changed thermostat 160 degrees,<br />new riser/manifolds/impellor/recirculating pumps,<br />was running fine,wondering if intakes are clogged saltwater environment oil pressure is good/temperature comes back down to 175 when lower throttle.<br /><br />any insight.
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    I HAVE A 1997 FORMULA. ENGINE HATCH LIFT MOTOR IS LOOSE ONLY ONE BOLT HOLDING IT

    I HAVE A 1997 33' FORMULA. ENGINE HATCH LIFT MOTOR IS LOOSE ONLY ONE BOLT HOLDING IT IN ONE PLACE <br />DOES ANY ONE NO IF JUST MOUNTS TO FIBER GLASS OR IS THERE THREADED SLEEVES.AND IS THERE A DIAGRAM OF IT.
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    1997 FORMULA ENGINE HATCH LIFT

    I HAVE A 1997 FORMULA. ENGINE HATCH LIFT MOTOR IS LOOSE ONLY ONE BOLT HOLDING IT IN ONE PLACE <br />DOES ANY ONE NO IF JUST MOUNTS TO FIBER GLASS OR IS THERE THREADED SLEEVES.AND IS THERE A DIAGRAM OF IT.
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    WHAT A SNAFU

    1997 TWIN 454 THUNDERBOLT IGNITION.<br />WENT OUT ON WATER,15MINS LATER STBS ENGINES SHUTS DOWN /LOOSE STEERING/ FOUND OUT IT WAS BAD COIL SWAPPED OUT PRT ONE GOT ME IN.<br />GET NEW COIL STBD RUNS GRT <br />PRT ONE NOW ONLY STARTS HALF OR WOT BACKS OFF SHUTS DOWN <br />SWAP OUT MODULE FROM ONE...
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    ONLY RUN @HALF OR OPEN THROTTLES

    1997 FORMULA SUN SPORT TWIN 454 JUST GOT DONE <br />PUTTING IN MANIFOLDS AND RISERS DID IT MYSELF.<br />THAT WAS PRETTY INTERESTING TO SAY THE LEAST.<br />GOT TO START STBD RUNS GREAT PRT WILL NOT START <br />UNLESS YOU HAVE HALF OR BETTER THROTTLE RUNS FINE<br />GO TO BACK OFF SHUTS DOWN...
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    how do i clean risers on a 1997 454 mercrusier

    took manifolds off totally shot but risers seem <br />fine. how do i clean them ....
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