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    Need help with Fuel gauge/Sending unit

    I recently installed a set of Faria gauges. Speeometer (0 - 65mph), Tachometer (0 - 8k rpm), and Fuel (E - F). Everything works great except fuel gauge. These all were bought off eBay in a set and were used. Boat never had a fuel gauge so I bought a Moeller 3 wire sending unit and installed into...
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    Fuel Gauge, Sending Unit Problems/Questions

    Hello, Just bought a Faria fuel gauge and Moeller three wire fuel sending unit. Having troubles getting them to work. Installed sending unit into tank. I installed fuel gauge couple weeks before along with new Faria speedometer and tachometer. Speedometer worked great. Tachometer didn't work...
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    Anybody know what this is?

    Troubleshooting a bad rectifier on a 1973 Johnson 65hp 3 cylinder, and seen this. It is located right in front of the rectifier. Seems to have a switch activated by the throttle linkage. There are no wires connected to it. Doesn't seem to affect the way engine performs. Just curious as to what...
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    Tachometer Insallation Help

    Just installed a Faria 12 pole tachometer. F_R had kindly given me some quick instructions on installing in a different post. This is how I hooked up: 1 - Found gray signal wire in the control unit. 2 - Found purple key switch wire also in control unit. 3 - Tach has four wires on back. Red...
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    Fuel sending unit questions

    Hello everybody at iboats.com, Quick question if you don't mind. Wondering what the difference between a two wire and three wire fuel sending unit are? I recently bought a set of Faria gauges for my boat. Comes with fuel gauge. Haven't received in mail yet. Looking on eBay, I see there are...
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    12 pole tach work on 12 pole alt.?

    Engine is a 1973 Johnson 65hp outboard. Looking at a Faria Chesapeake tachometer on eBay. I have found out that my engine has a 12 pole alternator. The tachometer has no selector switch on back for different pole settings. However, there is a sticker on back that says 12 Pole. Only reason I ask...
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    1973 Johnson 65hp pole # question.

    Hello, Sorry to pester you all with another newbie question. Just got (new to me) boat legal and on the water for first time. 1984 18ft Grumman aluminum flat bottom with 1973 65hp Johnson 3 cylinder. Runs like brand new. Only problem, was not original motor for boat. There is more power than...
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