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I have a 1989 Baja with the Merc 5.7 sterndrive. I tried searching, and found lots of issues regarding alternators, but none that answered my question.
Background:
I have been experiencing some electrical issues. While out on the water, I noticed that my voltage gauge would jump to around...
Hi All. I have finally gotten tired of wrestling my steering and decided to replace the cable. I am sure it is the cable as I disconnected it and still had difficulty with the wheel. On the old cable, it is stamped SSC13415. I know this is still available for purchase and it will work with my...
Hi all,
I have a 1989 Mercruiser 5.7. I was on the lake on Saturday, and noticed that my voltage was non-existent on the gauge. I brought the boat to idle and then shut it down. When I tried to restart, I got a clicking from the engine area. When I was able to test the slave solenoid (by...
