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    Tachometer acting funny

    Hello, We have had a lot of rain lately and some of it got into my engine cover. Because of this I just had to replace my slave solenoid. Now that the boats running again my Tach is acting funny. When the boat was at idle it was indicating 3k RPM's and kinda bounced around a little. Someone...
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    Oil pressure drop

    This doesn't seem to be a big deal, but I wanted to know if other people out there have this same issue. When I slow the boat down, after running on plane, and bring the throttle to neutral my oil pressure drops pretty pretty low. Sometimes to the point where it's causes the alarm to sound. But...
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    Motor will not crank! Need help/suggestions please!!!

    Hello all, Any help would be greatly appreciated. I have a I/O 5.0 liter merc engine with an alpha one drive in a 21 Bayliner. I went to start the motor and nothing happened. The boat started great, with no problems, 2weeks ago and ran beautifully. Not a single problem 2 weeks ago. We...
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    Battery tenders/chargers Good or Bad??

    Hello, I ws wondering if when you connect a battery tender up to your boat(an onboard one) is that ok for your boats electrical system? Example Battery on boat, installed, and connected properely. Can you have the battery tender connected to the terminals(along with the other wires) and...
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    Fuel gauge not working

    Hello, My fuel gauge stop working recently, any suggestions on how to trouble shoot it? Is there some sort of electrical/resistance test I can preform on the sending unit or the gauge? Any way to figure out if it's a bad gauge? Thanks for any pointers.
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    Boat ran for 2 minutes then DIED! Think its a fuel issue. Please help!!

    Hello. I have a 5.7 merc. engine with alpha one outdrive. Its an 89 Wellcraft. The boat ran fine on the trailer, but today when I was out on the water it died on me. We idled out of the no wake zone and then went to give it gas and it just died. I gave it gas for about 20-30 seconds and then it...
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    Lots of play/slack in my outdrive! Help please!!

    Hello all, I have searched these forums and this problems seems to be quite common. I have a 1989 wellcraft 233 Eclipse with a 5.7 MC engine, not quite sure if I have a alpha 1 or bravo 1 drive. PROBLEM: I am able to push/wiggle the outdrive about 5-6 inches from side to side before I engage...
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    Which outdrive do I have?..

    Hello all, I have tried looking but could not find how to tell the difference between an alpha or bravo outdrive. I just recently purchased a 1989 Wellcraft eclipse 233 and I don't have the owners manual. How can I tell what outdrive I have? Does anyone know if I can download it? I would...
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    prop and outdrive help/questions with recently purchased boat

    Hello and thanks for helping. First post so please be easy :-) I just purchased a 1989 Wellcraft Eclipse 23 foot and the prop is a little bent on the tips. So I wanted to replace it. The motor is a 5.7, V8 merc engine, rated at 260 HP(i think). The boat weighs 4000lbs. I have already...
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