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2003 FW. Freedom 180 . 3.0 engine mercruser block sx outdrive, mercarb is an 80s model. Questions first start after winter. Used starter fluid to get it going. Runs rich then falls flat engine dying. This is on the hose.It will start again first turn. Should I start and idle in the water...
After installing a cdk2 and then bored it out to 40mm with the 750 jets & low / high speed screw set to a 91650specs it.runs great. Until a no restart. No spark. And a Secondary coil reading of 16.2k. I'm thinking the regulator rectifyer is spent.& not charging the battery with enough CCA...
How much time or hours is a safe time to replace this filter? Is it a good idea to empty water out of this filter in between replacing with a new one? Thank you.
The trim Motor works as it should. The gage always indicates as down position.
If I unhook the wire connection inside the bilge and connect the wires togather coming from the gage? Will this jump the needle or is it by grounding the positive side? If I turn the drive to port is the selinoid...