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    Motorguide 54 FW FB

    Help! I bought a 54 FWFB trolling motor. My old one is a Motorguide Magnum 748 with a 2 T shaped pin quick release. It doesn’t fit on my new to me FWFB. I can’t find a quick release for THE FWFB. Does the Xi series quick release mounts fit on the FWFB?
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    Timing

    Thank you. I’ll I shorted the cutout switch to route voltage to the module. I verified voltage and continuity of the jumper on the connector with a Fluke multimeter. Not sure how sensitive that module is, I had 11.47 VDC. I’m thinking of purchasing an AC DELCO module. The one I replaced was...
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    Timing

    Thanks. I’ll try that pickup coil check tomorrow. Much appreciated.
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    Timing

    EST ignition. With engine running and warmed up installed jumper on distributor and shorted cutout switch. I did not notice a change in RPM. Set tIming 1degree BTDC. Removed jumper and the timing stayed the same. I don’t believe I am getting ignition timing to enter base mode. I crimped new...
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    water in mercruiser 3.0 cylinders

    after removing engine dogbox cover for refoaming and rewooding- i left it off for about 3 weeks with boat cover installed- We had alot of rain here. Went to idle engine with waterhose today and thought engine had siezed because it turned over once and then really bogged down battery, after...
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