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  1. Happygolucky

    No fuel in carb despite several attempts to crank

    👍👍😂
  2. Happygolucky

    No fuel in carb despite several attempts to crank

    Your input is appreciated. ! ( ”WAG” meaning ??)
  3. Happygolucky

    No fuel in carb despite several attempts to crank

    From my understanding of the pickup module : if it fails to produce pulses ,no spark is generated which would cause rough running rather than lack of advance!?! I’ ve seen some threads on the net where people report having trouble getting their TB V out of the “base timing “ mode .. which I...
  4. Happygolucky

    No fuel in carb despite several attempts to crank

    so I’ve been trying to find a solution to why the engine’ behaving so difficult to start, hesitations at acceleration , initially I was suspecting it was related to carb and fuel.. To do things in the right order I got a timing light (and eventually the special distributor clampdown tool ) As...
  5. Happygolucky

    No fuel in carb despite several attempts to crank

    So I’ ve now run engine on external tank ,blown through the fuel tank vent and also replaced ASV. fuel is getting to carb so that’s no issue anymore. However Engine behaves hesitant when giving throttle going from idle to planing speed . From what I read this could be related to carb’s power...
  6. Happygolucky

    No fuel in carb despite several attempts to crank

    No hiccup, I used your link and get the same denial everyvtime😿 no hiccup , the Merc link in your sig doesn’t work (for me) but I think I found the answer ”..The adult title has been charged to MUST HAVE Technical Information for DIYers.”..!
  7. Happygolucky

    No fuel in carb despite several attempts to crank

    btw what’s with the “Merc Adult “ link ? I just get the message: Oops! We ran into some problems. You do not have permission to view this page or perform this action.” how do I get the permission required??
  8. Happygolucky

    No fuel in carb despite several attempts to crank

    ah yes have had gas squirting out the vent when fueling up so some blowing is’nt a bad idea! Thanks!
  9. Happygolucky

    No fuel in carb despite several attempts to crank

    had the filter replaced in july but checking it sounds like a good idea! Thanks!
  10. Happygolucky

    No fuel in carb despite several attempts to crank

    ok so no vacuum then , an external tank was a great advice to rule out the valve & pickup ! thanks!😃
  11. Happygolucky

    No fuel in carb despite several attempts to crank

    Hallå fellow boaters, after sitting for about a week I went to check on the boat (Bayliner Ciera 1997) Trying to start engine (5,7 l mercarb, mechanical fuel pump) cranking repeatedly several runs but no firing up. (I did pump the remote in order for the acc. pump to squirt but no result...
  12. Happygolucky

    where to connect vaccum gauge?

    Ah perfekt, think I’ll go down that route then.. as I don’t have a propane torch anyway
  13. Happygolucky

    where to connect vaccum gauge?

    It has crossed my mind.. once the season’s over
  14. Happygolucky

    where to connect vaccum gauge?

    would this be a possible bolt to remove and put the gauge into ?
  15. Happygolucky

    where to connect vaccum gauge?

    and I’m only starting..!
  16. Happygolucky

    where to connect vaccum gauge?

    sounds like a good idea to have the blower running then👍
  17. Happygolucky

    where to connect vaccum gauge?

    Thanks Scott! So I just remove the flame arrester and wave the unlit ! gas torch above the carb !?
  18. Happygolucky

    where to connect vaccum gauge?

    From what I’ve seen, the best way to adjust the Idle mixture is to hook up a vacuum gauge and find the highest stable reading - looks easy enough .. only .. where do I connect the gauge on my 5.7l Mercarb engine???? TiA
  19. Happygolucky

    Shift interrupt switch - how to adjust??

    thanks for being cheeky😀 will do asap!
  20. Happygolucky

    Shift interrupt switch - how to adjust??

    will try that!
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