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    Compression issues

    i just got back from completing a compression test on my engine. the port side cylinders all had below normal compression. it ranged from, i think, 35-110 or so. the starboard cylinders were around 120ish. on my port spark plugs there was some corrosion. the engine was rebuilt two years ago...
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    Engine not starting, need recommendations on where to begin

    hey guys, my engine is not starting. i have replaced the starter, cables and batter in order to get to the point where i am at right now. i have the engine turning over fairly well. i think it is fast enough to start. i pulled the plugs and it turned over very rapidly. i believe that...
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    what guage wire to use when replacing battery cables?

    I have been having some problems getting the boat to start and figured i would replace some battery cables to see if that helps. i figure i either need cables or a starter because it turns over really slow and it sounds as if it is underpowered but the battery is new. my question is, what...
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    quick starter question

    just wondering if a voltage drop from the battery to the starter terminal can be caused by a bad starter? more specifically, i have a reading of 6 volts at the starter and thought it may be because the starter itself is partially seized or bad, is that possible? or would a bad starter still...
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    starter solenoid or starter?

    i just wanted some input from some more experienced guys on this problem before i dive in and buy a starter. the engine wasnt turning over much so i thought the starter was seizing up. i checked the remote solenoid and had 12+ volts going in and 3-6 volts leaving to the starter. i then took...
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    Cant figure out which starter for 233hp 351 ford

    i was hoping someone could help me here. i think i need a new starter for my 76 searay srv200 with the 233hp ford 351 v8 engine. my problem is that every site i go to has pictures of starters with solenoids on them when i search for my starter. my starter has no solenoid on it and there is a...
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    getting partially seized 351 up and running?

    i have made some great strides in getting my 76 searay srv20 with a ford 351 v8 233hp running. when i got the boat it had no power at the key, i have gotten the electronics working. today i took a breaker bar and unjammed the engine so that it may start up. it was partially seized. i am now...
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    76 searay 351 no start??

    i cant get my "new" searay srv200 to start. i have a new battery and new ignition switch. i have been reading some of the posts and it sounds like my problem may be a bad fuse up near the ignition switch. no power gets to the switch at all. i was wondering if anyone knew if there was a fuse...
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    Neutral switch question?

    I had posted earlier about the 76 srv200 failing to start. nothing happens at all, no accessories go on, lights nothing. This looks similar to all of the symptoms indicative of a neutral safety switch malfunction. My question is...when the safety switch is not working does power still come to...
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    76 searay wont start, no power?

    hey i have a question i hope someone can help me out. i just got a 76 searay srv200 this weekend and cant get it to start. i just replaced the ignition switch and battery. it seems like no power is reaching the switch because the wires have no reading. i am completly new to owning a boat and...
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