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    Westerbeke instrument panel getting hot

    Hi, I just bought a sailboat that has a TwoB 20 westerbeke. It runs fine but while I was poking around I noticed that the instruments are getting very warm. Too hot to touch. Ideas ? Should I run a new ground wire ? Thanks in advance Jon
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    Need Help Identifying Small Diesels

    Hi, I was given two small Marine Diesels and would like to re-build them over the winter. THey are Blue 4 cylinders and are marked "Nanni Diesel" I wouild like to get a manual for them so I can better understand what I am doing. Can anyone tell me how to identify the model engine ? Any help...
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    Connecting the coil on a 1995 4 Winns with a Ford 302

    Hi, I had to pull the motor on a Four Winns and since I have the manual I did not make a note of where the wires attach on the coil. I figured the color codes would help me. Unfortunately the wires are discolored and now I am confused. There is a purple and black wire coming from the...
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    Ignition Froblem on 1995 4 Winns 5.0 Volvo

    Hi, I am hoping soemone can point me in the right direction. I had my 95 4 Winns which was running great out on the bay this weekend and the power steering belt broke and in coming off popped the other tow belts off. I shut it down right away but obviously it got hot. I let it cool down and...
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    loss of power on 140 hp

    Hi, I have a 1972 140 hp johnson that has been very reliable. I had it out tonite and it was fine idling out of the marina, but when i got out onto the bay and it warmed up it lost power and started making what I can best describe as a whining noise. I dont know where to start to try and...
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    Prop Question

    Hi There, I attempted to do some underwater landscaping and dinged up the aluminum prop on my Alpha 1 pretty badly. I was given another prop whith some boating stuff a guy was getting rid of, but it is not the same size and pitch. Can you help me understand the implications of changing to a...
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    No Spark on 1978 140hp

    Hi, I just had to replace a key switch and evidently got something wrong....=o( I have a choke, and the starter turns, but i dont have any spark. I have a red hot wire to the switch, I have a white wire that turns the starter that I am pretty sure is right. I have a wire going to my electric...
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    water in bellows ?

    Hi, I have a mrecruiser 470 with an Alpha 1 drive. I pulled the outdrive and it looked like i had water in the boot where the outdrive shaft fits through to slide into the hub. I had a fair amount of grease in there when I put the drive on last and now it is sort of a frothy brown color. I...
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    Carb identification on Mercruiser

    Hi, I need to get a rebuild kit for my carb per prior advice from this forum. I am hoping you guys can help me know which kit to get. The markings on the tag on my carb reads MCM 170/470 1389-8489 Can you tell me how I know which kit to buy. It is not the original motor from the boat, so I...
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    Mercruiser 470 Choke Issues

    Hi, I have a 470 that is giving me choke problems. It has an electric choke and starts OK, but when it warms up it dies as soon as you give it any gas. I am able to keep it running if I sit back at the motor and feather the butterfly by hand. I have limped back to the dock a couple of times...
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    Wiring a Tilt switch

    Hi,<br /><br />I just picked up a used CMC titl unit that I am going to use with my outboard. It did not come with a tilt switch so I was just going to wire it in to a On/Off/ON rocker switch.<br /><br />Can anyone tell me how to wire it correctly ?<br /><br />thanks <br /><br />jon
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    Wiring Diagram for Star Craft Islander 22

    Does anyone know where I can find a wiring diagram for a 1986 Starcraft Islander ? The boat has 4 cyl GM engine in it with a Mercruiser outdrive. I think the used to call the engine the "Iron Duke".<br /><br />Any help would be appreciated.<br /><br />Jon
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    Replacing Gauges

    Hi,<br /><br />I need to replace some gauges on a '86 Star Craft. I have seen some good deals on used gauges but am not clear on how simple it would be to use them. Do I need to have matched "sending Units" and gauges, or can I just replace the gauges ?<br /><br />Thanks !<br /><br />Jon
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