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    New boat with merc 5.7

    UPDATE My cousin came over while I was away for a weekend and got it started. Took it to a mechanic buddy and he replaced shift cable and adjusted choke. While doing this re realized one bolt on starter wont tighten and another is broke so he is replacing those but needs to pull engine to do so...
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    New boat with merc 5.7

    That sounds like the correct thing yes.
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    New boat with merc 5.7

    Last week was pretty crazy and the weekend was spent at Lake George in New York. My cousin jumped the switch and it started. Have boat at a guys house to adjust the switch. I still dont have the S/N but will get that. This is not the MOB switch at the helm. Cousin calls it a switch, might not...
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    New boat with merc 5.7

    I tested things tonight and found I have no power going to my coil. There is a safety switch? My cousin told me about I need to check. On left side of motor by shift cable. Apparently it can be set not right and kills power to the coil. With no voltage at the coil I have to assume this is maybe...
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    New boat with merc 5.7

    Thanks for all the help fellas. I am a quality engineer and not a mechanic but I have a few things to try out and will post up here with results. The fuel down the carb is a good one and will do that tonight after checking the coil. Much appreciated.
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    New boat with merc 5.7

    I do I believe have a water/fuel separator. I will remove that once I check for spark this evening IF I have spark.
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    New boat with merc 5.7

    How much fresh gas down carb?
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    New boat with merc 5.7

    Yes the flame means spark however we did this several times and only got a little flame once so either it is intermittent spark or very weak spark correct? It is a carb. Boat sat pretty much all summer in the marina. I have some K100 coming today to add to the fuel. I am hoping it is just...
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    New boat with merc 5.7

    Not off hand. I will check tonight when I climb into it to check and see if I have spark from the coil.
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    New boat with merc 5.7

    New to me. Engine was new 2 years ago has 68 hours on it
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    New boat with merc 5.7

    Just purchased a new boat. My old boat had a mercruiser 3.0 (I beleive). New boat has a 5.7. Is winterizing this engine the same as winterizing the old 3.0? Antifreeze in block, new gear lube,new oil, change filters? I have done the old mercruizer a dozen times and just want to make sure I...
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