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| 60 hp mercury (1998) is bogging @ 2000rpm | 4/2/2008 | Stuart Ward |
Q: At 2000 Rpm, motor will bog down and cut out. Seems to run fine at lower speeds. I changed all 3 ...
A: Unfortunately this may need help on a more local scale, without seeing/using the engine i can't ...
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| 2002 Volvo Penta 3.0 Warning alarm after winter | 4/1/2008 | Stuart Ward |
Q: I have a glastron with Volvo Penta 3.0, 2002 boat and engine, tried to start it after 5 months and ...
A: This is one of those things where without actually seeing the kit i can't really offer much advise ...
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| Fountain boats vr's V hulls | 3/27/2008 | Stuart Ward |
Q: I think these boats need incredible power to plan off also in comparison to a Bay liner V hull is ...
A: I must agree that 'V' shape hulls are easier to get up on the plane, especially if your limited to ...
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| Keeping I/O in salt water for season | 3/26/2008 | Stuart Ward |
Q: Is it ok to keep an merc cruiser I/O in salt water fro the season? I have heard a lot of bad ...
A: This depends on how much you use the boat, having it sit there for a number of weeks won't do it any ...
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| trim/tilt | 3/22/2008 | Stuart Ward |
Q: I have a 1996 Larson with a Volvo penta s/x cobra, went to the lake first time out this year and had ...
A: Was any work done on the drive leg over the winter? When trying to trim, was the motor making any ...
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| 2003 Mercury 40 water PSI gauge | 3/8/2008 | Stuart Ward |
Q: I have a 2003 40 Mercury 2 stroke on a 2002 Fisher pontoon & want to put a water psi gauge on it but ...
A: Not too sure on this one, i have never come across a water pressure gauge on this size engine. I ...
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| I/O VS OUTBOARD | 3/6/2008 | Stuart Ward |
Q: Well, I made the jump, now I wonder if I did the right move. sold my Lund prosport 1700 w/Honda ...
A: This really is a case of each to their own. Personally i think you have made the right move, from my ...
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| Salt Water Damage on a motor | 3/3/2008 | Stuart Ward |
Q: I have heard mixed information on buying a boat that has been exposed to salt water. I am currently ...
A: I would be giving the engine a general look over for any signs of corrosion etc, find out when it ...
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| Salt Water Damage on a motor | 3/3/2008 | Stuart Ward |
Q: I have heard mixed information on buying a boat that has been exposed to salt water. I am currently ...
A: Over time, saltwater can cause serious damage to any engine, this can be avoided by regular ...
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| 60hp Murcury Alarm sounding after a wile on idle | 2/28/2008 | Stuart Ward |
Q: My Murcury 4 stroke 60hp EFI intermittently sounds the alarm while on idle. I have had the water, ...
A: Running the engine on a hose pipe forces the water through at low revs, so the impeller doesn't have ...
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| sterndrive replacement | 2/21/2008 | Stuart Ward |
Q: does it make any sense to replace an alpha one drive with a bravo III drive on a 27 ft Rinker witha ...
A: My apologies, this is out of my normal area of expertise, i will enquire with a couple of friends ...
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| small engine trouble | 2/21/2008 | Stuart Ward |
Q: I have an old evinrude 3,3hp(1977) which works fine for about 30 min and then stops and that is it, ...
A: You say you are having to clean the carb and change gas, you have also mentioned changing plugs, do ...
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| 60hp Murcury Alarm sounding after a wile on idle | 2/17/2008 | Stuart Ward |
Q: My Murcury 4 stroke 60hp EFI intermittently sounds the alarm while on idle. I have had the water, ...
A: 4 Strokes aren't really i something i have dealt with a lot, but i will help as much as i can. ...
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| mercury 75hp stator | 2/8/2008 | Stuart Ward |
Q: I'm having awful difficulties trying to replace a faulty stator on my 1992 Mercury 75hp 3 Cyl. I ...
A: This isn't quite my area of expertise, but from experience i would say the part numbered 398-9710A30 ...
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| Mercury outboard | 6/11/2007 | Johnathan (John) Cabell |
Q: I have a 8 HP mercury Serial #OD158757. Quit running and no fire to top plug. It kic What is ...
A: Robert. it could be a bad coil, switch box or a bad trigger. to test them you need to have special ...
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| Replacing Lower Unit, Merc. 90-6 Cyl | 6/11/2007 | Johnathan (John) Cabell |
Q: I have a '84 6 cly 90 horse Merc. with a bad lower unit. I have purchased a used one that is said ...
A: George. on some models the shifting was done bye pressing down or pulling up on the shift shaft. ...
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| Boat kicked out of gear | 6/11/2007 | Johnathan (John) Cabell |
Q: Well i have a 88 Sunbird with a 3.0 mercruser. I was out running at about 3700rpm(speedo ...
A: Mark. i do need to answer you. if it is a clicking sound then when it is in gear did you turn it the ...
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| Oil warning alarm | 6/11/2007 | Johnathan (John) Cabell |
Q: ! We purchased a deck boat last year with a 1993 115 Johnson OB motor. When we bought it the guy ...
A: Donna. it is the whole unit that the wires are plugged into. you have to replace the whole unit. ...
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| Oil warning alarm | 6/10/2007 | Johnathan (John) Cabell |
Q: ! We purchased a deck boat last year with a 1993 115 Johnson OB motor. When we bought it the guy ...
A: Donna. your welcome. well it's not a temp sender then is it. if it stopped when the oil tank was ...
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| Mercruiser 454 efi Misfire | 6/10/2007 | Johnathan (John) Cabell |
Q: I have resently had my Mecruiser 454 Mag Efi recoditioned and dyno tested.A carboretor was used to ...
A: Richard. is the EFI factory or after market? did they clear the fault? if they did, did you take it ...
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| Oil warning alarm | 6/9/2007 | Johnathan (John) Cabell |
Q: ! We purchased a deck boat last year with a 1993 115 Johnson OB motor. When we bought it the guy ...
A: Donna. thank you for the recognition. the alarm gets its info from the sensors on the motor. there ...
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| 1997 mercury 150 efi stalls at wot | 6/8/2007 | Johnathan (John) Cabell |
Q: I have a 1997 mercury 150 efi. It runs great at WOT then will slow down to an idle and then take ...
A: Andy. take it to a dealer and have them put it on the computer. there are a lot of things it could ...
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| Boat kicked out of gear | 6/7/2007 | Johnathan (John) Cabell |
Q: Well i have a 88 Sunbird with a 3.0 mercruser. I was out running at about 3700rpm(speedo ...
A: Mark. after you watch it shift did you try to turn the prop? if not try that. also take your prop ...
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| 2001 90 hp mercury outboard | 6/7/2007 | Johnathan (John) Cabell |
Q: 2001 mercury 90 hp outboard 2 cycle. Boat has less than 100 hrs. Ran perfect, put away, came back 2 ...
A: Dennis. one of two things. either your ignition is breaking down or your carbs need to be cleaned. ...
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| 2006 Mercury 90hp 4S ELPT | 6/6/2007 | Johnathan (John) Cabell |
Q: John, My engine is running very rough since it sat over the winter. I fogged the engine prior to ...
A: Chris. it sounds like you have water in the fuel. take a clear jar and pump fuel into it from the ...
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| power trim tilt | 6/5/2007 | Johnathan (John) Cabell |
Q: .. theres no up/down motion...im a car guy myself but when it comes to boating i dont know much. ...
A: Francisco. that sounds pretty high. is your power trim inside of the boat or is it mounted to the ...
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| mercury 7.5 | 6/5/2007 | Johnathan (John) Cabell |
Q: I just bought a 1973 mercury 7.5 outboard from a guy i know well he said it ran great as of last ...
A: Matthew. remove the propeller and make sure that the pin is still there. on some models the ...
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| 40hp yahama - high speed miss | 6/4/2007 | Johnathan (John) Cabell |
Q: I have a 20 y/o 40hp Yamaha outboard that has been running great until just recently. Now it runs ...
A: Leo. I would check the fuel pump diaphragms. if it has not been replaced that is the first thing i ...
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| Yamaha 4.3L V6 Inboard | 6/4/2007 | Johnathan (John) Cabell |
Q: I have a 1992 Monterey 192 boat with a Yamaha 4.3L V6 inboard motor and Yamaha leg. Everything seems ...
A: Jeremy. the Yamaha lower unit is almost the same as a OMC. remove the lower unit from the back of ...
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| NO POWER TO STARTER ? | 6/4/2007 | Johnathan (John) Cabell |
Q: I HAVE A MERC 3.0 I/O IN MY 1998 BAYLINER CAPRI. I GO TO TURN THE KEY AND GET NOTHING. THERE IS ...
A: J.C. on the starter itself there is a group of wires.take a volt meter and check for 12 volts on the ...
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| power trim | 6/3/2007 | Johnathan (John) Cabell |
Q: When i try to raise or lower the drive i hear a clicking in a black box near the trim motor.(penta ...
A: Sandy. the little black box is your trim/tilt solenoids. replace the box if it is a one piece unit. ...
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| 1982 90hp merc blowin 20 amp starter fuse | 6/3/2007 | Johnathan (John) Cabell |
Q: i have a 1982 merc out board that keeps popping 20 amp starter fuse.i have check the basics ground ...
A: Victor. it blows the fuse while you are running the boat or while you try to start it? if it pops ...
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| Steering, Docking, Undocking and Control | 6/1/2007 | Johnathan (John) Cabell |
Q: I've been looking at a used fishing boat. Although the saleman did't appear to have difficulty, I ...
A: Horace. sorry a storm hit and knocked out power and phone just came back on. take a boater course. ...
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| outboard | 5/31/2007 | Johnathan (John) Cabell |
Q: I have a 1977 Johnson 70hp sea hoarse #70E177S manual shift. The motor will slip out of gear. I ...
A: Jacob. sorry storm hit and knocked out power and phones just came back on. make sure that all of ...
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| Trim/Tilt | 5/31/2007 | Johnathan (John) Cabell |
Q: My trim doesn't move up or down on my 1992 mercury 75hp. It has been out of the water for 18 months ...
A: Gareth. sorry bad storm hit and knocked out power and phones. just came back on. motor does not run ...
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| 1990 Larson All American 190 | 5/31/2007 | Johnathan (John) Cabell |
Q: I have Larson All American 190 with mercruiser motor. I ran it all season last year with no ...
A: Chris. sorry a storm hit and knocked out every thing. just got power back on. it does sound like ...
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| Motor just clicks | 5/31/2007 | Johnathan (John) Cabell |
Q: I tried to start my 1989, 16' fourwinns inboard/out stern drive for the first time this week and all ...
A: Dick. sorry storm hit knocked every thing out for the past couple of days. try to jump across the ...
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| MID RANGE MISFIRE AT 1500 RPM MERCRUISER ECM MEFI-3 | 5/31/2007 | Johnathan (John) Cabell |
Q: Here is the problem. We are running a MERCRUISER ECM MEFI-3. There is a Mid-Range misfire at around ...
A: David. sorry we had a bad storm and knocked out power and phones for the past couple of days. is ...
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| 91 evinrude 90 hp timing question | 5/30/2007 | Johnathan (John) Cabell |
Q: do i need a special light to check timing. if not there are probably 3 adjustments connected to the ...
A: Chuck. just need a regular timing light. some models do have a bushing or a little roller. if there ...
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| omc 120 coil problem HELP | 5/30/2007 | Johnathan (John) Cabell |
Q: I have a 4CYL 120 OMC 1977, for many years it has persistently done something similar. It will run ...
A: Tim. check DVA voltage on the blue wire going to coil. it should be about 200 +/- 50volts at ...
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