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    Kodiak 225 Brake pad replacement

    Time for me to replace my pads and I'm wondering if there is a automotive equivalent to the kodiak 225 pads. If there is, is there any difference in using those pads vs buying from kodiak?
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    Navionics maps on Lowrance chart plotter

    So I knew Garmin bought out Navionics but I discovered today that the old web address to Navionic's web chart viewer redirects to a Garmin web address. It's great that the web chart viewer is still accessible but I can no longer do auto-routing for a trip. 1. Are there any other web based chart...
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    Bravo 3 carrier assembly seal be damaged this way?

    I park my trailer on a gravel pad and a couple of weeks ago I noticed that the outdrive was in the full down position with the skeg buried into the gravel along with some of the prop pushing into the gravel. Long story short, I'm guessing one of the rain storms probably seeped into the swim...
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    Trailer brake pad uneven wear

    I installed the Kodiak 225 brake kit about 3 years ago and only noticed this time around that the brake pads are wearing unevenly, I think. The outer pad is significantly thinner than the inner pad (one on the piston). I've always thought that both pads would wear down fairly evenly. I'm OCD...
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    First startup for the season and then died

    First engine start for the season. It started up and ran rough for a minute or two like it wanted to stall and then died. Now it won't restart. At times it sounds like it wants to but doesn't catch. During one start attempt, it made a pop/hiss sound and blew the IAC filter out of the...
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    Fuel Injector Question

    I went to pull the fuel injectors so I could send them off to be cleaned. Since this is a 2005 boat, this is probably the first time they've been pulled and they gave me a little bit of a fight. Some of the injectors popped off the rail rather than out of the manifold so I hope I didn't do any...
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    Battery charger size needed

    I've been reading up on how to determine what size charger is needed. Some things I've read is to take the amp hour rating and multiply by 10%. Based on this, it looks like I would need a 20 amp charger (10 amps per channel - 2 batts). But then I've also read that I wouldn't need a 20 amp...
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    Fuel Pressure Regulator - Automotive equivalent

    Why are some regulators way more expensive than others? For my engine (2005 6.2L MPI), 885174, it averages around $300. I know there have been many posts regarding the use of Merc parts versus the automotive equivalents. Is there an automotive equivalent for this regulator? I know there are...
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    Red lights above bilge blower switch

    With my Chap 256 SSi, I have two red leds above the bilger blower switch. One of the leds is lit when I turn the switch on. At first I thought this was an indication that one of the blowers was not working but that is not the case as both blowers are operating. What's the wiring schematic...
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    Fuel Injector Boat vs. Auto Equivalent

    What's the consensus on using the automotive equivalent of fuel injectors on boats? I looked up the price for injectors (Merc #885176) for my 6.2 MPI and of course my draw dropped. What would be the automotive equivalent to this injector?
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    Diacom engine parameters

    I purchased the Diacom software but I don't see "engine hours" on the list displayed. Is there a way to see this bit of info.
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    Faulty IAC or something else

    I had some intermittent stalling issues at idle in gear and some rich smelling exhaust. Running on plane, boat behaved great. I got me the Diacom software and plugged in to see what was going on. Everything but the IAC duty cycle seemed fine. BTW, all testing done running on muffs. With the...
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    Merc 6.2L MPI low idle, rich and stalling....trying to put it all together

    I have a 2005 6.2L MPI with Bravo 3 and took the boat out over the weekend for the first run of the season. I had a couple instances of the engine stalling out while in gear at idle. It started back up each time with no problems. Other than these few stalls, it ran just fine. I think it may...
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    Dual battery setup (batt 1 & 2 or engine & house)

    I have the batt 1 & 2 setup (On, 1, 2, both) and I was curious about any pros/cons to this setup versus a setup with a dedicated engine and house batt where you could use the batt switch and ACR from Blue Sea. I've thought about converting over the Blue Sea system to keep the house circuit on...
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    I think this means water intrusion

    Did my winterization dance today :cry: Seeing the color of the gear oil makes me think I've got a water intrusion problem. What should be the next step? Pressure test it? Just replace the seals? Or does the drive need to be pulled apart to check for any internal damage?
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    How to address rusting hinge

    I have a similar stainless steel engine cover hinge and a small part of it is starting to rust. How can this be addressed? Do I need to get a new hinge, or can I remove the hinge, sand/grind the rust away and do some type of paint job?
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    Aluminum I-beam trailer question

    I have an I-beam trailer that has this channel in it where the brake lines and light wiring runs in. There is some type plug thing that is wedged in between the channel and the top of the I-beam every few feet or so to keep the stuff in place. What is this plug thing called and are they reusable?
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    Normal charging voltage

    I have a 6.2 merc, dual battery. When I start up the engine, the voltage gauge starts off pretty close to the 10v mark and then then works it's way to the 13v mark (I'm thinking the gauge is not that accurate). Took a meter to it and right at start up, the meter reads low 12v like 12.1 or so...
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    Surge brake glide roller....almost lost one.

    I discovered this yesterday and I'm wondering how often such as issue can occur. I was out last week and had a feeling I was having a brake dragging issue as all 4 hubs were too hot to touch. Trailered out yesterday and the same thing...this time I had one of the thermal temp gun....the...
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    Anchor locker drain

    Trying to figure out why my locker is not draining and at the same time understand the drain path. There is one of those clam shell covers near the keel above the water line. I know this is the locker drain. I blew air up the hole and saw bubbles in the locker. I took the clam shell cover off...
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