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  1. J

    Only select Items 12v and 110 will work on my boat...Very puzzled

    No, I placed all wires I found on the battery except for the greyish strange looking cable with a battery connecter. But seeing as the color was not black or red I did not connect
  2. J

    Only select Items 12v and 110 will work on my boat...Very puzzled

    I honestly dont see a black ground the size of the hot red going to the panel anywhere at all. They are just a few thin black wires.
  3. J

    Only select Items 12v and 110 will work on my boat...Very puzzled

    I believe you are correct in your terminology. Electric isn't really a strong point of mine obviously. I am getting 12v to the "distribution bar" on the hot side. Could it be that the negative side isn't properly grounded at all at the distribution panel? If so could I just run another wire from...
  4. J

    Only select Items 12v and 110 will work on my boat...Very puzzled

    I took another battery inside the cabin and attached it to the receiving side of the bus bar. The side that bypasses all the 10 15 20 amp fuses. Then I connected the battery to the negative bus bar. Everything worked excepted for the rest of the cabin lights. Fridge, Trim tabs, bilge, blower...
  5. J

    Only select Items 12v and 110 will work on my boat...Very puzzled

    I dont really know where to start since a light works and the lights on the panel work. The radio worked for a little but now I cant get it to do it again.
  6. J

    Only select Items 12v and 110 will work on my boat...Very puzzled

    Its a black wire with a red line in it. Its the only wire that provides me a ground that is connected to the negative side of the bus bar. I wanted to post pictures but its not letting me. Sorry for that.
  7. J

    Only select Items 12v and 110 will work on my boat...Very puzzled

    So, Iv ran into another problem. When I use a voltage meter to test the RED (60 amp wire) leading to my bus bar against my BLACK AND RED (That I assume to be my negative) I get 12v. When I attach the BLACK AND RED wire back to the bus bar it reads less than 1V across the bus bar....I dont know...
  8. J

    Only select Items 12v and 110 will work on my boat...Very puzzled

    Iv been in the dark for quite sometime with a flashlight cleaning bus bars and connections. What I have found so far is that I was able to get the radio to turn on for about 5 seconds connecting the HOT 12v cable directly to the HOT cable for the radio if I bypassed the fuse. Iv scrubbed the...
  9. J

    Only select Items 12v and 110 will work on my boat...Very puzzled

    So I bought a 1988 Regal 255XL single engine. Boat for the age seems to get in great condition. Engine still runs Very well. Starts with no issues. I tinkered more though I am stumped. The electrical has me at a loss. I only add some facts because it might be relevant to you and I am overlooking...
  10. J

    Carb issue.

    No a pro sho. Cost 375 bucks. But now that I got the float working the needle sticks and won't supply gas ....
  11. J

    Carb issue.

    I have a 305 V8 mercrusier in a 1989 Maxum. I had bought a new carb about a month ago and the engine was doing great. Then the gas tank got some water in it and it funked up the carb. I started trouble shooting it and found the needle valve had gotten stuck. I went to pull it out and the tip of...
  12. J

    5.0xl/V8 mer. Where do I start?

    Thanks. The original only has 2 main post and the new replacement has 3 so this is helpful! Otherwise I'd just put the wires back onto only 2 post.
  13. J

    5.0xl/V8 mer. Where do I start?

    That did it. It wasn't fully shot but it clicked when I got back home to flush the engine. Tapped w a hammer and turned over, so it's gotta go. I'll keep the old one on board for a spare.
  14. J

    5.0xl/V8 mer. Where do I start?

    Thanks for the information! Please tell me you have a trick to get the starter bolts off. Such a tight space I can't get any leverage. If I do it slips. No idea how ppl are getting these things off.
  15. J

    5.0xl/V8 mer. Where do I start?

    Hahahah! Thanks for the picture! I totally checked the wrong line..I accidentally checked this when I was taking the other letters nes off. I saw the ball and poked it a few times with my screw driver. It seemed to move pretty easily. Thanks again for the picture!
  16. J

    5.0xl/V8 mer. Where do I start?

    Im not sure I even have one. I saw that some ppl had a similar issue and people said that but I looked at my gas tank and no value at the loop I checked the out fixture on the side of the boat and no value. So I took the whole thing off the tank and all there seems to be in there is a plastic L...
  17. J

    5.0xl/V8 mer. Where do I start?

    Is there a cheaper marine option? Like going to a 2 barrel or something? Mine don't have electronic choke and so it's making it hard to find a better deal.
  18. J

    5.0xl/V8 mer. Where do I start?

    So I don't know if I need to start a new thread but, engine ran great for several trips but then started to run into a lack of fuel again after running for a long time and a 20 - 30 minute stop. Fuel pump was just replaced, lines not stuck. The air throttle value stays open no matter what. I'm...
  19. J

    5.0xl/V8 mer. Where do I start?

    The engine did check out good. I have had 4 or 5 day trips with her now and GPS tracked topping out at 50. Im thinking about replacing the carburetor because it looks like its about time. I will probably replace the starter soon as well. Other than that I will keep it for 2 seasons and sell it...
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