Search results

  1. P

    no spark solved...for me

    i was working on a 95 vip with 5.7 merc. all day long and couldnt get any fire.so i did what we all do and buy a new coil..and what do u know....still no spark....so i had a cold one and searched this forum for no spark and was reading through and just stumbled on a DonS post about a merc. 3.0...
  2. P

    seadoo engine issues

    well im a 1st time seadoo owner...and made the mistake that anyone would only make once....i ran it without oil...its a 95 seadoo spi 580....once i realized it and refilled the oil tank it ran fine...prolly put bout 4-5 hours on it the next weekend and then it just pretty much lost power and...
  3. P

    saftey switch ?

    i have a mercruiser 3.0 and there is a little switch on top of the valve cover ..called in the book safety switch...mine is broke and cant find a part no. to find a new one...any help would be appreciated
  4. P

    cant start with key

    its me again....going out to the lake this weekend to work on the boat...one more issue it that if i try to start it with the key it just clicks...it used to do that but u could jiggle the shifter around and it would work finally....now no matter what it just clicks and clicks and only way i can...
  5. P

    shifting issues

    i have had issues with my boat shifting in and out of for a while....i replaced my shift cable a few months ago...and have adjusted and adjusted and adjusted and cant find the sweet spot....basically its been a pain...i can hear it clickin like it wants to grab in gear and sometimes it does and...
  6. P

    engine swap ???

    i have asked around and never got a straight answer...so maybe yall can help...i have a 92 chaparral 18.6 ssi with a merc 3.0 alpha 1 gen 2 out. i also have a fully built 89 5.0 mustang engine. and would love to put it in my boat...however dont know if thats possible....i know the engine mounts...
  7. P

    92 chaparral gimble bearing

    grrrr....im trying to replace my gimble bearing and cant get the old one out....i got the slide hammer its hefty and put the hurtin on it and it wont budge....an i missing something? is there something holding it there? please help...it would be nice to get on the water...its been over a month...
  8. P

    alpha one gen2

    alrighty so im having lower unit troubles....i was stupid and new it had a leak but didnt realize how bad so i ran it out of fluid and now itll go in gear and move the boat fine but it clanks ... i have no clue what to look for i have it pulled i assumed it was the gear box but a couple of boat...
  9. P

    engine swap

    i have a 92 chaparral with a 3.0 mer. i/o. in it right now...i have a 5.0 ford engine i wanna put in it...anyone ever done this before ? any advice ? no ford cracks from the chevy guys!! :)
  10. P

    Backfire!!

    my orig. post was wheres my spark...i found it now..however b4 i lost it the motor was backfiring and now its doing it again...i swiped the wiring diagram off here and made sure everything was hooked up right and it seems to be...also the flywheel key in in place.....so basically itll crank for...
  11. P

    wheres my spark

    i have an 88 bayliner with an 85 hp force..it used to run great...now not...itll crank all day long and not start...sounded like it wasnt getting spark...so i took the wires and boots off and tried to make a spark by holding it next to the block and no spark out of any of the 3...i already...
Top