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My 2002 Volvo penta with a 5.7 gsi TBI has code 23 which i believe is intake air temp sensor, but these engines dont have one. It had two codes. 13 and 23. I cleared them and 23 never goes away. Constant beeping while your driving. Runs rough and very little acceleration. Will go to 4000 rpm...
I purchased this boat knowing one piston was melted. I rebuilt the engine with OE Merc piston and ring sets on all holes. Good compression now. Sent the injectors out for complete rebuild and balance. Turns out #6 injector was bad and that was the piston that burnt. All back together and I have...
I bought a 2003 SF21 Skeeter Fishing boat with a 225hp Yamaha outboard. My question is besides the obvious water pump impeller, plugs, and oil is there anything I should be doing on this engine to maintain it before heading out this spring?
It starts and runs nice right now and would like to...
I am looking at buying an Evinrude 225 hp outboard so I did a compression test on it yesterday. It has been sitting for a number of years but still turned over ok. All 6 cylinders came up at 70 psi. My gauge is good because I checked my merc engine and they are all 120 psi. Could this low...
I have a force 120 hp outboard and I need piston kits. The dealer tells me the pistons are different from 1995 and 96-up. This id what I have found out.
The piston pins are held in with snap-rings so the Clymer manual says that 95 or newer. I have found a casting number under the electrical in...
I have a 120 hp Force outboard and of course the ID tag has fell off. I have a casting number on the block #00-818154-05. Anyone know what year this block would be? I need pistons, etc. Thanks!!
