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  1. dingbat

    battery stil good ???

    Your bilge pump on the key? I’ve had it happen twice, on two different boats How many months did you possible leave it on? ECM current draw is measured in mA (0.0001 amps) per hour
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    Fuel vapor separator leaking Suzuki 115HP

    Varies from pump to pump. The OE service manual would detail the procedure. Things like hoses, filters, wiring, etc. age with time, not use Having only 38 hours on a 10 years old motor tells me the motor sat unused for long periods of time. Not a good thing when it comes to fuel system...
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    Force 125 1980 something.. Rectifier? Spark when connecting battery

    According to the attached wiring diagram, the red wire goes to the Ignition switch. Is your key on? https://forums.iboats.com/attachments/photo220492-jpg.209526/
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    Depth Finders?

    And herein lies the problem…,,the transducer is mounted the the transom. The bow can be in a rock pile before the depth reach’s alarm stage at the transom. With my offset is set at 14”, my depth alarm is set at 36” as a “no go” condition. Only run at idle anywhere it’s charted less than 6’...
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    Testing for DC based ground leaks

    Ground leak, passive drain and a short are three very different conditions in electronics
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    The Argo App, The Waze Type App for Water Navigation. Free

    Heck, they don't work in our marina...lol
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    Depth Finders?

    Striker Plus 4 is a fish finder. It does not have chart plotter functionality, per say. Will need to jump up to the EchoMap series for full featured mapping When comparison shopping, be careful what maps are included. They varying from full featured marine maps to just basic contour maps.
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    Variance in water pressure

    The water pump is a fixed displacement pump. Output flow and pressure vary with RPM. To keep pressure and flow stable, they use a pressure/flow relief valve called a poppit valve. The Poppit is in effect a spring loaded vent, that dumps excess pressure/water to the exhaust housing to maintain...
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    Lenco joystick/dual prop electric

    Electric actuators work but trolling motors do not. Solution Sequence: 1.1 Check system On/Off switch located on the main control box. Ensure that the switch is in the On position. 1.2. Check the foot control connector located on the wire harness attached to the main control box. Verify that...
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    The Argo App, The Waze Type App for Water Navigation. Free

    Let us know how it works out for you Very leery of a app for "ocean navigation" given that cell coverage in coastal areas is typically "spotty" at best.
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    Short circuit ? VP 3.0 GSP-A

    Should not be continuity between the battery positive and the block. Pull battery cable off and try again. If it goes away you have a ground leak. Electric motors are notorious for ground leaks. The bilge pump is the prime suspect
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    Steering play in Helm Teleflex Tilt Rotary Hub

    How much play are you talking about? Even new, your looking at 10 degrees or so in slop
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    Replacing my speedometer pickup what sealant to use

    Are you sure you’re not mixing “chemicals up? According to all the material comparability charts that I found, acetate has excellent compatibility with aluminum A goggle search for “Acetate etching aluminum” turns up nothing as well
  14. dingbat

    Surge Trailer brakes

    Not bleed completely or an adjustment issue
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    Replacing my speedometer pickup what sealant to use

    Never heard of such a thing. Please elaborate…
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    2007 Honda 225 loss of power

    I guess they could have a forging operation to change serial numbers so they could send you other peoples injectors for unknown reasons. How exactly do you test the flow and spray pattern of an injector by dumping a bottle of naphtha in the fuel tank? Do you pour a bag of o-ring and seals in...
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    2007 Honda 225 loss of power

    Save that for carbureted motors. Ideally, Injectors need to be removed and cleaned every so often as PM
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    Trying to find ignition key OMC #125

    eBay
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    towing - engine in neutral?

    How much torque does a starter generate? Put the motor in gear, put a torque wrench on the prop nut, and try to turn it over in gear. Let us know how you make out…
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    2007 Honda 225 loss of power

    Whole lot of rpm missing if the boat hit 6000 rpm when you got it. Could be a throttle position issue. injectors could need cleaned. How long since the motor had a good health check up?
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