Recent content by markhodges78

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    Slop in steering / power steering control

    I will try but my other boat doesn’t do it and I get a lot of play in the wheel while idling looking for fish I can’t keep the boat on a straight line I’ll post video of the other boat without the play notice no play
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    Slop in steering / power steering control

    Any idea what would cause this slop and how it can be fixed. If you notice the sleeve that’s going through the power steering control is moving in and out
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    250ProXS Diagnostics results

    No but the above results was with the engine not running.( it was pouring rain so didn't want to move computer and boat outside ) I was mainly wondering if it was normal for the engine load to read 100% with the engine not even running) I have located the issue causing the miss by doing a...
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    250ProXS Diagnostics results

    The engine is running rough and not hitting max rpm . no fault codes present but looking at the sensors the only thing that stands out is the engine load is showing 100% while the engine is not running. if it was automotive id be thinking MAF sensor ? what's you guys thoughts ?
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    Incorrect prop?

    Yup that's exactly what I figured... as stated in my post above..
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    Incorrect prop?

    My bet is its the wrong prop for that lower .. It probably has the correct spline count but the splines probably run the whole length of the hub which is stopping it from going any lower on the shaft. Not all props have splines the entire length of the hub OMC and mercury , mercruiser are...
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    Mercruiser 3.0 Trouble Starting

    No it should not be a spray it should be 2 steady strong streams and the boat should not be running as you will have to look down in the carburetor and you don't want your face over it while running in case it back fires unhook the cable and control carburetor by hand also make should you have...
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    Mercruiser 3.0 Trouble Starting

    For starters you do have water going to engine right? Next when it doesn't want to start and you push forward on the controller are you getting 2 good streams of fuel spraying into the carburetor?
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    3.7l mercruiser engine wont slow down in neutral after being revved up. Current problem is at the bottom

    If you can't get the idle down then it probably has a vacuum leak somewhere...
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    Another prop slipping thread

    I bet it's your forward gear. Do this Put it all back together go out on the water. Unhook lower shift cable push in on the cable to engage forward gear. Have some one increase throttle while your pushing in on shift cable until the problem starts. When the problem starts take notice Do you...
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    Mercruiser 4.3LH backfiring & weird timing

    Lol hey guys look at the time stamps on the post
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    Mercruiser 4.3LH backfiring & weird timing

    Are we sure that we are on number 1 cylinder and also have we verified the balancer hasn't spun?
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    Unidentified wire

    Yeah I realized on my last run that my in dash tach was off by 400 rpm at 4800 rpm so when the dash says 4800 the shop tach reads 4400
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