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  1. j442w30

    Questions about hooking up a new MerCruiser

    I have a 1988 Maxum bowrider that originally had a 3.0 MerCruiser and I am getting ready to replace it with a new MerCruiser 4.3. I was wondering if there are any differences I should be aware of when it comes to electrical and fuel hookups. The new motor mounts are in place and the drive ratio...
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    Engine runs when key is switched to off

    Hi everyone, I've got a 1992 Mercury 40 hp outboard that runs for about 15 seconds after the key has been turned off. This past winter I replaced the ignition switch because the old one had become sticky when moving between start and run and I only had one key from the previous owner. The...
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    What to do with cracked engine block?

    Hi everyone, I recently acquired a 18 ft Maxum runabout with a cracked engine block, which is now out of the boat and sitting in my garage. The head, manifold, fuel pump, starter, distributor, and all other accessories are out of the engine. The pistons, crank, cam, oil pan and water pump are...
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    Alignment/Suspension Question

    Hi everyone, I've got a 98' Chevy Cavalier and it pulls slightly to the left, the tire pressure checked out so I took it in for an alignment and they called back and said my front control arms need to be replaced because the bushings are bad. I asked them if they could just replace the bushings...
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    Stator Wiring Problem

    Ok I posted about a month ago when I found burned wires that connect the stator to the rectifier on my 1993 Mercury 40 hp outboard. After looking at the wiring some more I think that I have the wrong stator. According to the wiring diagram in my service manual I should have a 6 wire stator and...
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    Warning horn problem

    Hi everyone I have a 1993 Mercury 40 hp (serial OD152581) with the commander 2000 control. Lately I have not been getting the beep, beep-beep self test of the oil and overheat warning module and I thought that my warning module was shot. This winter I have the motor and control box in the...
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    Burned wires?

    I've got a 1993 40hp Mercury (Serial - OD152581) and I think my voltage regulator is shot. Last year I had to replace the rectifier because some of the plastic around the terminals had melted slightly. I took a look at the engine this weekend and I noticed the two yellow wires that come down...
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    Chevy Cavalier hard to start

    Hi Everyone, I've got a 1998 Chevy Cavalier with the 2.2 L4 engine and a 5 speed. It has been hard to start and my gut feel is I've got a fuel injector leaking. If the car sits for an hour or so after being run the engine cranks for a bit and then kicks over but almost stalls. If its been...
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    Power Trim Problem

    I posted a couple weeks ago about a slow and noisy power trim unit on my 1993 Mercury 40 hp Outboard (sn - OD152581). I got around to taking the power trim off the motor and disassembling the motor part of it. The armature checked out fine when I did a continuity test although it could use a...
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    Prop/RPM Question

    Hello All, I got my boat out for a run today and after setting the correct engine height so the anti-ventilation plate was about 1.5 inches above the bottom of the boat the difference was like night and day. No more porpoising, the boat just hooks up and goes. My problem is at full throttle...
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    Inoperative Power Trim

    Hello All, I've got a 1993 40hp Mercury outboard (serial - OD152581) and my power trim is giving me problems. It only works the first time you press the button (both up and down) and then all it does is click. If you let it sit for about 20 minutes it will work again but only the first time...
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    Battery Cable Gauge

    Hi Everyone, I've been working on restoring my boat and I decided to relocate the battery to the middle of the boat for better weight distribution. I put a larger engine on last year and with the added weight, gas tank and battery in the rear it made the boat porpoise badly. The engine is a 40...
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    Synthetic 2 Stroke Oil

    Hi Everyone, I just finished rebuilding the carbs and fuel pump in my 1993 Mercury 40 horse outboard. I drained the oil injection tank in the process of getting the carbs and fuel pump off and now that I am ready to refill it I am wondering if I would be better off with the new synthetic oils...
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    Question about rebuilding a fuel pump

    Hi Everyone, I am in the process of rebuilding the fuel pump for my 1993 Mercury 40 horse (4 cylinder) outboard (Serial # - OD152581). The rebuild kit came with 2 gaskets and 2 diaphragms. When I reassemble it the diaphragms go against the fuel pump body and the gaskets go between the...
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    Sta-Strap or Hose Clamp

    Hi everyone, I just finished rebuilding the carbs in my 1993 Mercury 40 horse 4 cylinder outboard. I am going to replace all of the fuel lines and fuel filter and I was wondering if I would be better off replacing the Sta-strap (which looks like a special zip tie) with a hose clamp. I would...
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    Mercury Oil Injection, Keep it or not?

    Hi, I have 1992 Mercury 40 hp 4 cylinder classic model with oil injection. Im not sure if it is an autoblend or not. Would I be better off getting rid of the oil injection? Mixing gas and oil is no big deal for me as I only have a 6 gallon tank. Do you just drain the tank and unhook the hose...
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    Mercury Carb and Fuel Pump rebuild

    Hi, I have a 1994 Mercury 40 horse 4 cylinder outboard that starts hard when its cold and even after running for a while. I've only had it for a season but I would like to go through the fuel system this winter. Has anyone rebuilt these carbs or fuel pump before? I have the factory service...
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