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    Outdrive goes up not down ?

    My Mercruiser 888 lower unit will raise but not drop. Years ago I removed the reverse interlock which was full of corrosion and there is no limit switch for trim. It has worked fine for years. I work it with an up and a down button with a solenoid for each. Pump has green and blue/white and...
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    xlt-800 water shot out sparkplug hole

    I've got a Yamaha 2004 XLT 800 and water shot out the hole when I removed the spark plug and turned over the engine. I had the water hose running several minutes while trying to get it to crank. I pulled out the spark plug out and it shot water 10 feet high from the cylinder. I put the plug...
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    Coil gets very hot

    I have a Pertronix II igniter with a Flame Thrower II coil that got very hot to the touch. It bothered me so I put my old coil with a resistor back in which did not get as hot. Now ( 40 or 50 hrs later) I've got an issue with the motor running for a while and cutting off and not cranking until...
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    Flooding Carb??

    I've got an 886 Mercruiser with a Ford 302. I adjusted the float in the 2bbl carb a little higher. Now the motor runs until it gets warmed up and cuts off. It will crank later. I have not tried to put it in gear, I'm afraid I'll be paddling. Does the same with a garden hose to lower unit when on...
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