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    Mercruiser won't go above 1000 rpm.

    42 psi at idle 40 psi when trying to accelerate
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    Mercruiser won't go above 1000 rpm.

    No water in the fuel seperator or the fuel rail.
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    Mercruiser won't go above 1000 rpm.

    Help please. I have a 2016 repowered Mag 383 Stroker. It has less than 50 hrs on it. I use it every week in the summer and last week I tried to tow my son and the boat would not get on plane. It idled fine at 680 rpm. As soon as I try to accelerate, the boat stalls out. I have no alarms...
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    Vintage Boat Rides High on Plane

    I recently restored an 1974 Century Resorter. It has the 440 inboard. It runs well, but it tends to ride at an steep angle. It does not plane flat at top speeds. I know these older boats did not come with trim tabs. Is that required to ride flatter in the water. Is there any changes I...
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    Chrysler 440 Running Hot

    Guys,motor I recently replaced my inboard with a chrysler 440 motor (1976 vintage). The cooling system is a raw water system. The motor has a sherwood water pump that pumps lake water to the thermostat housing. From there is goes to the exhaust manifolds and out the boat. There is also a...
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    Velvet Drive Help

    I just completed rebuilding my 72c velvet drive. The rebuild replaced the seals and rings only. I took it back out on the lake and it was slipping when I tried to go forward. When I tried reverse it also slipped. After I shut the engine down and restarted, it went forward only in forward...
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    Holley 4160 / inboard question

    I restored an old century resorter and put a new 4160 carb on it. The engine is an Chrysler 440. When I run it, it starts up and idles at around 1800 rpm. Do I need to turn this down. When I put it in gear, it seems like it takes off. Is there an adjustment or is that normal rpm for an inboard.
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    Chrysler 440 Help with oil out the exhaust

    Guys, I have an old century resorter that has not run in 10 years. I have worked enough on the engine where it starts right up. This weekend I tried the first water test. It started up on the water without any issues. All of a sudden the water behind the boat looked like milk. I assumed I...
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    Sherwood Water Pump Question

    I recently started a Chrysler M440 that has been sitting for 10 years. I hooked up a hose the a muff that fits underneath the boat at the intake grill. It ran for about 20 seconds and I turned it off. There was no water flow. I pulled the thermostat and the water pump and the were all dry...
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    Newbie Velvet Drive Question

    I am restoring an old inboard that has been layed up for 10 years. It has a borg Warner velvet frive 72C. I am new to inboards and have a simple question. Should I be able to put it in gear without it running. The lever/shifter moves easily from forward to neutral amd reverse, but it appears...
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    !974 Century Resorter Floor Help

    Guys, I recently obtained a 1974 Resorter where the previous owner stated it needed new wood. After I pulled the carpet, I saw what I thought was fiberglass over the old deck. What I found was fiberglass over the old foam. I removed part of the fiberglass and the foam all looks good. Do I...
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