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I have a 2005 Stingray with a Mercruiser 4.3 MPI with 200 hours. The boat has slowed down over the last couple of weeks. Last week, it took forever to get me up on skis.
I replaced to Distributor cap and rotor. That was expensive. I replaced the 21 prop to a 19 4 blade stainless prop. It...
I jsut replaced my coils. I need to replace my plug wires. I am having a hard time finding them. Where can I buy them. They have a normal connection at the spark plug, but just a hole at the coil. Any suggestions? A part number would be great? Could I take a normal wire and cut it? But...
I have a 1991 four winns 180 with a 4.3 OMC engine. It runs fine, but will not reach its top speed of 42 mph. With just myself on the boat, it tops out at around 30-32 mph. It works great for water skiing, but I would like to go a little faster. What should I look at first for the top speed...
I have a 91 Four Winns 18.5 with a 4.3 engine. Last fall, I noticed that the wood above the gas tank was soft. This winter, I removed the gas tank and replaced the wood and figerglass around the gas tank. Everything went well. I was able to improve the reinforcement in the gas tank area. I...
I have a 55 johnson 3 hp motor. I replaced the points and plugs. It has good spark. I had a problem with the carb, but it started a few times by spraying carb fluid into the carb. I bought a new carb and rebuilt it. I won't start. I checked the cylinder and its getting gas, but just...
I have a 55 3hp Johnson motor that has a bad carburetor. I need to replace the carburetor. Someone took a screwdriver and messed up the ports. Anyone know where I can find a carburetor body for a 55 3hp Johnson? I'm assuming that I can find the replacement parts to rebuild the carb on this...
I have a 1990 Four Winns 180. My gas cap broke off. It is a flip-up type gas cap that is held on by a small pin or bolt. One of the eyelets broke and I lost the cap in the water. I looked around at a few boating place and could only find the screw type gas cap. Does anyone know where I can...
I have a 1991 Four Winns with a OMC 4.3L Cobra Engine. When running the boat at 20mph, the tach is 3,300 rpms, and the oil pressure is 65-70. When I increase the speed the oil pressure goes up to just under 80. This seems high. I just changed the oil and filter with a marine filter. Is this...
I have a four winns omc 4.3L entgine that is hard to start. When I first turn the key, nothing happens. A try it a few minutes later and the starter engages and the engine slowly starts. Sometimes the boat starts fine. Other times the boat has this issue. I just replaced the battery and...
I have a 72 Evinrude 65Hp and need to replace the ignition switch. The switch in my boat has 5 prongs on it. The new switch has 6 prongs on it. When I installed the switch, it keeps blowing the starter fuse when I turn on the key. Any suggestions?
