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    How do I troubleshoot the solar panel of my lift?

    Thank you all. There's so much to say. The SunKeeper appears to be working according to directions. I don't have the panel plugged in right now so I can't show the complete wiring. The picture I do have includes a wired on/off switch and battery charger clamps so it is messy at best. I found...
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    Solar Power, Hydraulic Boat Lift Not Charging

    Thanks for the reply. The panel is ICP Global, BatterySAVER PRO. The panel measures roughly 13 inches by 38 inches. I see on line that it may be 15W at 1A. The AC portion makes no sense to me but I don't know solar panels. The 18 VDC and the 1A sort of, being maybe, kind of close, almost...
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    Evinrude 20 Poor Water Flow

    Water level made a huge difference. And, ..... we found a trickling head gasket, so that pressure drop can't be helping. New gasket on the way. And, ...... the engine needs revs to push water out the pee hole. The exhaust always shows water. With revs up, pee is pretty good. At idle pee...
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    Evinrude 20 Poor Water Flow

    Okay. Good to know. We may not be 6 inches above. Not positive on parts' source. They were provided. Might be Sierra. However, the box label says Full Power Plus Impellers, Marine Pump and Part Corporation and UPC label does have Chinese characters. The kit number on the box is 393630. I...
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    How do I troubleshoot the solar panel of my lift?

    I need help troubleshooting a solar panel lift for a Malibu ski boat. Hewitt lift. New battery. New SunKeeper 6 Solar Charge Controller. I do believe I have it wired correctly. Why does my battery not charge? What should I measure off the battery when it is supposed to be charging? Is it...
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    Evinrude 20 Poor Water Flow

    Well, .... Diverters in. No water from pee hole. Disconnected lower leg, attach garden hose to water tube. Plenty of water flowing through the block exiting the exhaust and pee hole. Started the engine without the leg and without thermostat. The cylinders stay cold at 110F. I believe I...
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    Solar Power, Hydraulic Boat Lift Not Charging

    Hi. I've got a boat lift that seems to not be charging the battery. New battery, new SolarKeeper regulator, wired according to instructions. I measure 18+ volts DC and 40 volts AC coming from the solar panel. How do I know the solar panel is really working? Should the 18 v have some current...
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    Mercury, Serial 9757993, 40 hp, Connecting Rod Bolt Torque Spec

    Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. J
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    Mercury `150 hp, What Does the Thermal Air Valve (Vacuum Valve) Do?

    Thank you. J
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    Evinrude 20 Poor Water Flow

    Got the diverters. Figured out where they go. Put them in. Waiting on a new water tube grommet for inside the exhaust tube. Then back together for tryout. Thank you all, J
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    Mercury, Serial 9757993, 40 hp, Connecting Rod Bolt Torque Spec

    40 hp, 4 cylinder, carbureted, oil injected, serial 9757993. What is the correct torque spec for connecting rod bolt 10-91012? Thank you, J
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    Mercury `150 hp, What Does the Thermal Air Valve (Vacuum Valve) Do?

    Mercury 150, 0T384815 Thermal Air Valve (Vacuum Valve) located on head, part number 814612, .....what does it do? How do I know it is working properly? Thank you, J
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    Evinrude 20 Poor Water Flow

    I've got the diverters in my sights. They do need to be replaced and indeed, if they were in there, they were pulled out with all the other junk. Now, my trouble is, the parts list doesn't clearly show which one goes in which position. Qty (2) of 335603 and qty (1) of 335602, shown...
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    Evinrude 20 Poor Water Flow

    Thank you. Always there for me. Cheers! J
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    Evinrude 20 Poor Water Flow

    Thank you for the help. Racerone, can you identify the pieces for me from the IPL that I may see them? They do not sound familiar to me. Here's a picture of what I got from inside the jacket. J
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    Evinrude 20 Poor Water Flow

    Hi. Evinrude overheating. E20ELESB. Removed a lot of rubber from the cylinder cooling jackets. Hard to believe what was in there. Had to come up in smaller bits and then coagulate and remelt inside the jacket. This was pretty bad. Thought we found the cause. With a garden hose, pushed...
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    J115PX4STS Fluid Leaking From Top of Trim Cylinder Reservoir Tank

    Thank you very much. J
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    J115PX4STS Bushing on Drive Shaft - What Is It? Why Is It?

    Thanks Racerone. Any idea on assembly order? Looks like the bushing goes up first. Thank you, J
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    J115PX4STS Fluid Leaking From Top of Trim Cylinder Reservoir Tank

    Thank you! J
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    J115PX4STS Fluid Leaking From Top of Trim Cylinder Reservoir Tank

    Hi. As said in the title... Is there a seal I can replace to alleviate this leak or am I looking at a second mortgage? Thank you, J
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