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    96 Mercury 90 hp 2 stroke stalls after 15 min.

    My outboard runs for 15 minutes and then stalls and wont start until it sits for 45 minutes. Is this a symptom of running too lean and a sensor shuts itself down? Maybe temp? It doesn’t smoke at all and i have a oil reservoir. Thinking of draining that and just moving to premixed fuel. Thanks
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    Ran my 454 overheated for too long. Now what?

    1996 454 Magnum MPI with the VST system Engine # 0F802536 Model # 4454118JT Thought the alarm was low gear lube sensor and ignored it for about 8 minutes until I glanced at temp gauge and it was way up and smoke was coming from engine compartment. I shut down at that point. I know, stupid but...
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    intermittent ignition problem

    1996 Mercruiser 454 EFI MAG Engine serial: 0F802536 The engine turns over fine every time but having a starting issue. Only once in a while in turning the key will the buzzer come on letting me know that I have a complete connection and the engine starts. When I turn key and buzzer comes on...
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    problem manual lifting 200hp Yamaha

    Electrical system shot due to muskrats chewing all wires on 1988 200hp Yamaha Tried to move boat today (it's on a trailer) but could not get the motor to manually tilt up. Tried to connect jump box directly to yellow / green trim wires but appears that trim motor is shot. Can't trailer this...
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    Shift problems - Bravo One

    1996 Bravo One on 1996 454 Magnum EFI in a Baja - Remote shift cable from control to shift arm working properly - Drive unit shift cable appears to be working OK on shift arm - When starting motor, drive is already in reverse. When the shift lever is moved all the way forward or back the...
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    Muskrats chewed wires!

    '88 Yamaha 200hp The little buggers chewed through about half of all of my wires about 18 inches up from where they enter under the cowell. I'm sure I'll have to fix them one by one (looks like about 20 total). They appear to fairly well color coded so the identification should not be too...
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    Silent Choice quit working

    Mercruiser 454 EFI MAG Engine serial: 0F802536 in a Baja The electronics that open and close the plates that divert the exhaust through the hull have stopped working. Know of some good trouble shooting steps for me to follow? Thanks
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    Lost keys... change ignition or get one made?

    Bought a used pontoon with a 90 hp Mercury sn# 0G556703 that didn't have keys...<br /><br />Thought it would be simple to change the ignition switch.<br /><br />Well, it has the "push to choke" feature and it has the following configuration in a counterclockwise order:<br /><br />red /purple<br...
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    Won't start - relay assy?

    88 Yamaha 200hp. When I try to start or raise / lower trim there is only a temporary clicking coming from the relay assembly. This is the point of where the main wires from the boat connect under the cowell. <br /><br />Took the cover off this 2" x 3" box (which on Yamaha's parts diagram is...
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    Coupler on fly wheel, Don S.? What's this?

    I'm having what I believe is a prop slippage problem in a '96 Baja with a 454 Magnum Bravo One.<br /><br />I've searched the posts but have not been able to confirm that this is my problem.<br /><br />Occassionaly when I'm coming out of the hole the rpm's increase perfectly fine but the boat...
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    1996 454 385 hp hesitates

    Has EFI with MPI and a VST system (not a cooler)<br /><br />So far:<br /><br />Changed plugs, wires, cap and rotor<br />Changed fuel water separator<br />Did a compression check<br />Ran engine out of a separate fuel tank (proved it wasn't the anti syphon or supply line filter in the tank.)<br...
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    Overhaul Vapor Separator Tank

    1996 454 Magnum MPI with the VST system<br />Engine # 0F802536 Model # 4454118JT<br /><br />Problem: Hesitates over 50 mph<br /><br />Have taken the Admiral's and Commander's advice and have run the problem to the VST.<br /><br />Checked / Replaced<br />- fuel/water separator filter<br />- bad...
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    Mercruiser repairs Charlotte, NC

    Looking for a good mechanic around Lake Wylie. Have a 1996 big block with efi on a Bravo I. If wvit100, member 9246 is out there I'm hoping you'll know of one or more.
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    1996 454 385 hp hesitates at about 30 mph

    454 starts, idles, and runs fine up to about 25 mph. It then will periodically hesitate for about 1 second at a time and goes completely quiet as if someone hit the kill switch. Began a couple of months ago at around 45 mph and is getting worse. Now it sounds as if it may stall if I do not...
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