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    Blown fuse 20amp fuse would could be the issue?

    But my wires don’t match what is on the wiring diagram you provided so I’m just moving the wires to match the wiring diagram. My rectifier red wire is hooked on the same block that the red solenoid wire is hooked onto, But on the diagram it is showing those two wires in separate spots on the...
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    Blown fuse 20amp fuse would could be the issue?

    So there is a couple things I’m gonna look into. That had had the vro disconnected at one point in its life but the wire is just hanging out still with a bullet connector on the end so I’m gonna cap that off. The next thing is looking at the diagram that was provided to me, my wiring on the...
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    Blown fuse 20amp fuse would could be the issue?

    Okay thanks for the diagram! No power trim so the only other accessories I can think of would be the primer solenoid or the tachometer. The lights and everything are attached to there own power supply With a on off switch.
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    Blown fuse 20amp fuse would could be the issue?

    J88mslccc 1988 88hp spl Johnson. I just recently put some new parts on the motor. I put a new power pack on, a newer used stator, a new rectifier, and a new battery. I cleaned up the connectors on the wires to the battery. I can get the motor to crank and start up, but sometimes the fuse will...
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    Mercruiser 898 cooling issue

    Okay. I haven’t had it out on the water yet I got it for a good price and I’m restoring it. I just want to make sure I have everything dialed in before getting on the water.
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    Mercruiser 898 cooling issue

    Okay thank you. The old impeller actually didn’t seem to bad. But the old manifolds were packed full of rust bits along with the elbows, hoses, and thermostat housing.
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    Mercruiser 898 cooling issue

    That’s correct no salt water. So I have been monitoring the motor with a ir temp gun. Seems to be running 170-180, The issue that seems to be happening is the exhaust manifold’s are getting hot. Like 170-180 and can’t hold my hand on them for more than 2-3 seconds. That doesn’t seem right to me...
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    Mercruiser 898 cooling issue

    Did not measure the water flow and not sure what the PS cooler is. What is it?
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    Mercruiser 898 cooling issue

    I have a mercruiser 898 serial number 4974784. It’s the 305 Chevy V8. Just recently replaced impeller, new 140 thermostat, brand new exhaust manifolds, I did reuse the exhaust elbows but passage were not clogged. Started and ran the engine today and was still running hot just like before...
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