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    76' mercruiser 888 no go

    Help, I still have yet to get my Carver running well. It has a '76-Ford 302 v8 and I have had it running twice but nothing consistant. I relied on you guys a lot last year for advice perhaps you will remember. I have fuel but no fire. I tested the coil for voltage and I have 6-7 volts going...
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    Starter Problem??

    Hi- my 76' Mercruiser 888 w/Ford 302 v8, is having trouble starting and I think it is the starter. Here are the symptoms; 1-Starter cranks engine but seems to hit a flat spot where it slows its cranking down and then gets past and speeds up again. 2-Battery voltage drops from 12.5 volts to...
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    Weak spark

    I am having trouble getting my engine to fire. I have fuel (now) and spark but the spark seems very weak. I have 8-11 v going into the coil but at the plug I have a spark that is weak in my estimation. I did switch out coils but found same thing to happening. Any suggestions? Thank you! Greg
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    Rochester Carburator

    Hi again- I finally have the tilt under control and fuel to my carb but I think there is still a problem with the carb. I have not got something right in my adjusting I am figuring or my float is stuck....This is a 1976 Mercruiser 888 with a Rochester Two barrel carb. I just rebuilt the carb...
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    Fuel pump

    I am having trouble getting fuel to the carb. I just replaced the fuel pump and felt sucktion prior to connecting the supply and carb lines so I know it was working. Do I need to prime the fuel pump in some way? Mercruiser 888, 1976 Ford 302ci. Thanks for any and all help! Greg Sturgeon...
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    Tilt is causing stress

    I have a 22' Carver 1976 model with a Mercruiser engine and stern unit but the dog gone tilt will not operate. I am at a loss, I have searched and searched the internet for ideas but so far nothing works. Here is the skinny: Motor purrs when down button is activated but only this button...
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    Mercruiser No Spark

    A little help please if you will. older 1976 Merc 888 that I am trying to get running is not producing a spark. In poking around I found the two light gauge tan wires on the threaded terminal of the coil to be very hot and traced this warmth all the way back towards the slave selanoid. I am...
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    Little Help Please

    What can you tell me about a 1976 Carver 2276 Camper? Should I keep looking into purchasing one for $3500 that has been in storage for past 10 years? Family boat for local use---- Thanks Greg Sturgeon Bay, WI
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    Oldy but goody??

    Hi- I am new to this forum and am looking to you all for some advice. I am looking into purchasing a 1976 Carver 2276 Camper and want to hear if anyone has any experience, good or bad, with this model or similar. This would be my first boat for use on Lake Mich. in and around Sturgeon Bay...
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