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A few weeks ago you all were helpful with a question on had while working on a friends boat. I installed a new 5.7 carb motor in place of a low compression 5.0 he had. I completed the job, installed all new exhaust with 3" spacers (dry joint). Boat ran great on the Sea Trial. Fast...
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Can someone help me figure out a weird ignition / spark problem I'm having after swapping a 2004 5.0 TBI engine to a 5.7 engine w/ #1409 Carb setup? Everything is in and hooked up.. I replaced the stock Merc electronic pump with an electronic pump for a carb (7 psi). I'm getting...
I purchased a very neglected boat with a Mercury 240 EFI Sportjet. (220 promax powerhead) last year and have completely restored it. It showed almost zero salt water use ( I live and purchased it in Florida). I had to reinstall intake manifold, fuel pump (replaced pump in vapor separator). The...
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I currently have a 496 stroker with minimal mods. It has gobs of torque, but maybe just under 400hp.
I installed the engine and got it broken in. I turned at Mirage 23+ 5000 rpm and hit around 60.
I wanted to lower my RPMs so I bought a Mirage 25. It ran 61 at 4750 rpm (good hole...
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Ever since I had my 496 stroker put it..I have had issues with (what I think) is a fuel problem. Boat has ran 200 miles perfect..but then I ran it out of gas and Seatow gave me 6 gallons to get home. Boat fired right up and I headed back to Marina. I then was called out of town for...
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I am having a issue with a connection problem in my main ENGINE-HELM connection. The key starter has been acting up (checked all connections behind dash..definitely a harness problem), but if I play with the harness while someone is turning the key, the engine turns right over. This...
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I just had a 496 Stroker put in my boat. It took forever..but it's running now.
I am having a issue with my power steering. It goes full right when engine on...With engine off..after purging air and topping off with Fluid.. It feels perfect.
As soon as I start the engine..the drive...
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I have done the awful..tough job of changing out manifolds, risers in the past on my 95 7.4 RWC engine.. This time, I decided to have the big boat yard at my marina do the job.
I had OEM manfiolds and risers with 5 hours on them installed by the marina...
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Odd issue the last two times I took the boat out:
3 times ago it ran great. Started great and had nice power. Went about 14 miles and on the last mile, it backfired a little. I was low on gas so I backed it down and made it back to dock.
Last time I took it out (before today) It was...
Hey guys, Put rebuilt engine back in boat this winter. 4 hours on install .. I'm hearing a tapping noise from back of boat. Any ideas? U joints sat out for a rainy season and gimble only has 5 hours on it. Link
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My old impeller broke apart and I was able to replace the whole housing and impeller on my raw water pump. Everything went back together well.
I fired it up and I did have nice water flow throughout the Thru-Hull exhaust. I also had water going through the block (winter drain plug was...
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Recently, my throttle linkage at the carb (plastic part) broke off the throttle cable. This is the part that has the hole for the trottle to go through, and it's secured with a nut on the other side.
It is the adjustment part that screws on to the throttle cable.. What's it...
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After moving up from Florida to Atlanta last spring.. This is my first attempt at winterizing. I have a RWC boat and it's covered under covered storage.
I dissconnected all hoses and blew a bunch of water out of the engine. I drained all manifolds and blew the water out of the RW Pump...
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I am finally ready to take my boat out after the rebuilt engine.
But.. It wont start. It cranks and has spark, but its not getting fuel. I tried starter fluid and it fired up instantly and dies.
The accerator pump is spraying a nice even spray in the primaries..but even thats not...
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I've taken 6 months off from the boat. I'm back. I just had the 454 rebuilt and I installed it, aligned it and tried to fire it up. The temp, oil pressure and fuel gauges peg when I turn the battery switch on. They return to 0 when I turn the key to the "on" position. The voltage gauge...