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  1. CaptnKingfisher

    "novin" Vin number

    So I just remembered I have a boat on a trailer that I left in a friend's backyard and forgot about in 2014. I went and looked at it today, obviously it's gonna be a project to restore this thing, but I've got time and motivation to do it. But I have no paperwork anymore. Title for boat and...
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    Dies when throttling up from idle after warm up/ 89 merc 3.7 2bbl

    Coil and condensor can have problems once hot. I would recommend when having the no start issue check spark with an adjustable spark tester. Verify you have strong spark (jumping 1/2" gap). You could also have a bad ground or perhaps your points or condensor wiring is grounding on the metal...
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    Mercruiser Alpha One Gen II Maintenance Items

    Wanna do mine while you're at it? 😏
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    On board gas tank question

    I'm sorry to hear about your father's condition. I'm not familiar with your specific boat but if I was approaching it to drain the tank I would start by carefully tracing the fuel line from the engine to the tank (as far as I can) This should allow you to verify that there isn't a shutoff valve...
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    What is the main cause of an outboard that's hard to start again after it's already warm

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    After market fuel pumps

    Thanks for this
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    Easy fix for voltage drop(?)

    Thanks I never heard that before, I'll get some. No issues, boat runs fine at the moment. 8 gauge seems like overkill! I might try this with 12 gauge since it's what I have on hand. I suspect I'm losing voltage at the harness plug connection I've already cleaned most of my connections shiny...
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    Easy fix for voltage drop(?)

    I lose about 1 volt from the battery though the harness and in my brain it makes sense that I should just bypass the harness with a jumper wire to the right location and then I'll have full voltage everywhere. Question: where is the right location? I temporarily put a jumper wire to the "key on"...
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    2 Fuel Water filters ,2 totally different fuel contents,Fuel pros ,have a look at this

    You could always try switching the filters around and see if the results follow the filter or if they are based on pickup location. Dunno how interested you actually are or if this is just a lazy "musing" about an interesting find
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    Rochester Automatic Choke "stuck".. is my priming procedure wrong?

    Rochester 2 jet carb with automatic electric choke. Omc cobra 2.3 L I'm trying to set the choke so when cold, choke plate is cracked open about 3/16" (more experienced friend suggested that to me.. seems to start pretty well at that setting). My issue is this: Ive adjusted the choke how I want...
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    mid 1990s mercury 75 problems

    Sounds like a failing ignition circuit component, bad ground or loose wire. Get a manual and methodically check everything on the circuit
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    3.0 mercruiser ran for 5 min good. Then Just died?

    #2 "this should be sufficient for starting the engine" Okay and it is sufficient, as you can start your engine. Now you need to adjust the idle mixture so it stays running using a tachometer. With engine running, slowly turn idle mix screw clockwise til rpms (on tach) begin to drop due to a too...
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    3.0 mercruiser ran for 5 min good. Then Just died?

    Are you confident that you have idle mix set correctly? Set idle mix correctly first, then use idle speed screw to lower rpms to spec. If you cannot get rpms low enough you may need to adjust throttle linkage. I suspect fuel issue like others have said. I would start diagnosing by testing fuel...
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    Start/run issues with the m25c3 tohatsu 25 2 stroke

    1. Never worked on a tohatsu so I cant tell you for sure where to start. I would start at one turn out, if it won't start then try 2 turns out and so on. Once you get the thing running you can tune it like you would any other carb. If you want instructions just ask. 2. If you have a damaged...
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    Mercruiser 3.0 No Spark issues

    I'm amazed... the same guy who owns that vintage multimeter also owns a video camera to inspect the inside of his cylinders. LOL
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    1974 Johnson 25 hp backfire issue and other

    Thanks, learning something everyday on here
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    Transom Corrosion & Alumacraft not honoring warranties

    Awesome read thanks for sharing your knowledge
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    3.0 mercruiser ran for 5 min good. Then Just died?

    What's the history on the engine? Was it running good for you last season?
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    1974 Johnson 25 hp backfire issue and other

    What did you mean by this? I understood the rest, glad you observed some arcing to ground and hopefully the new coils fix the issue. Just trying to understand what "points" you checked on your outboard and how ya checked em Thanks
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    Bayliner Capri Dashboard problems

    Thank you that's a useful link. I will get the hin next time I visit the boat I'm told it's a 2001 Capri 19'
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