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Motor runs extremely well until complete wide open throttle then it drops between two & three hundred rpm & speed slows down until i let off of hot foot a little while & it picks back up & then after a bit it does it again. I can repeat this at will over & over, but as long as i slow down for a...
Has anyone ever had one apart ??? I've been offered one in trade for my 98 Xpress H-56 & wondered about the construction of them. Also give me the good & bads of these hulls in this particular year model please. Thanks
Numbers inside it are 284clu or maybe cul. Can't remember for sure, but it's been worked evidently & has E3 & 26p inscribed on the outside of it. It's a 4 blade. Thanks
1998 Mariner 135. Anyone have detailed pics & instructions on how to check to see that it is operational ??? Oil injection has been removed so no alarms at startup. Just bought used & figured better safe than sorry. Thanks
1998 Xpress H-56 witha 1998 Mariner 135. 2:1 gear ratio & no jackplate. What 3 & 4 blades would you guys reccomend that I try ??? 5600 is max rpm for this engine. Thanks
Does anyone by chance have a wiring diagram ??? Wanting to clean up previous owners mess. Will be replacing the old glass fuse box with a new blade type fuse box & rocker switches too as some of them are bad & want to simplify everything & be neat & proper. Thanks
I have a small hole in the bottom of my boat about 1.5 inches around where a stick drug up between trailer & hull when loading. I siliconed it as soon as I got home & it doesn't leak. What do I need to fix it ??? There are also a few scuff marks around the bottom of the hull that don't leak...
Went to trim down today & it wouldn't from helm or the engine trim switch either one. It will however trim up from either. Can feel relay clicking when using the down position & don't feel anything when trimming up. I'm assuming this realy is for the down position only.It does have 2 relays & I...
I bought a 1993 Sprint 255 from a buddy & he installed a Humminbird 525 depth finder. It doesn't read right. If your sitting still it reads right sometimes & all of a suddun it goes to reading 0.9 ft. When moving on plane it's right everytime. My??? is how do I measure dead rise so I can remount...
I bought a new Minn Kota 15 amp 3 bank charger. Will it be all right to mount onto inside of bass boat that is carpeted or will I need to take some of the carpet out??? I'm talking about mounting it under the rear deck lid where the gas tank & batteries are. Thanks Just wondering if the...
1979 Johnson 70 hp. How do i check power going to & from the powerpack???It was running fine & all of a sudden while idling, it died & wont start back & plugs not firing. What color of wires should i check??? If someone knows what kind of reading should I get before & after going through...
Model # 70ESL7.5B. No blown fuses. What would be some other common things to look for & how to test??? Controls have been replaced. Ran fine for several trips & was idling & all of a sudden died & will not start back. It isn't firing at all. Thanks
I purchased a 13&1/4 by 17 Stiletto stainless prop(same pitch & diameter ) as the original aluminium that came with engine. Dropped rpm from 5900 to 5500. Now boat is a lot slower coming out of the hole. Throttle isn't nearly as responsive as with aluminium , but stays on plane at less rpm. I...
