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    Throttle = Gas ???

    Excuse me for the quick stupid question, but I think some will benefit from the answer... When we goto start a carb'd engine, or at least on mine, I pump the throttle 2 full times, and start with the throttle at 3/4 the way to full... I think I got that from here... anyways, some have said that...
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    Why do they put the Starter there?

    I have a 96' 5.7L 8cyl 4bbl mercruiser I/O thunderbolt V I just put in a new starter at the end of last season, and I just put the boat in the water about a month ago, and when I peaked down to do some wiring repairs (minor), I noticed that the shiny new starter I put in last year, is now a...
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    Power steering fluid in Outdrive fluid compartment? YIKES !!!

    Midway through last season, my outdrive resevoir was running low... So my dad decides that outdrive fluid is the same as power steering fluid... To make a long story short... He tops it off with the steering fluid from a mobil gas station, and continued on his merry way... For some reason, I...
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    DON S --> I have the readings from my ELECTRIC CHOKE

    Just to review my problem... I have been having a hard time starting when on the water... When I removed my flame arrestor and tried starting that way, it seemed a little easier... This prompted attention to the electric choke and the possibility that it may be broken... As per Don S the OHM...
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    Where do you guys buy your maintenance parts from online?

    I was just curious if there is anyone out there who orders things like filters, oil, plugs, etc etc. online? and if so where? Thanks
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    Bond-O (or any kind person) about choke adjustments....

    Dear Bond-O (or any kind person), Okay, at the recommendation of Bond-O I have just completed approximately 2 hours of reading on this forum on the topic of choke adjustments... Basically, to restate my problem, I have a hard time starting when hot on the water... Originally, I thought it was...
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    FLAME ARRESTOR ---> BROKEN OR NOT ???

    Can someone please tell me how to tell if a flame arrestor needs to be replaced or not? I frequently clean out my flame arrestor with carb cleaner, and notice that the carb cleaner does a pretty good job... However, I recently had my carb rebuilt, plugs changed, and manifolds+risers all...
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    Black plugs all the time....

    Hi all, I have a 5.7L 8cyl 4bbl mercruiser 1996 (maxum 2300SC). My toy suffers from a common problem which many are dealing with, which is most likely caused by a poor functioning carb... Which leaks fuels into the carb when I shut off the engine, causing a difficult start when warm... I...
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    HARD TO START after running for a while ---> NOT VAPOR LOCK....

    I have received a ton of help on my last obstacle which was hydrolocking followed with replacing manifolds...<br /><br />However, I have been having a problem with my boat ever since I have owned it, and have had multiple causes suggested on this forum to which to date, I can safely say none are...
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    Hydrolock=fixed ---> What is next....

    Okay, thanks to everyone here, I made it through the crisis, for now... When I last posted, I had mentioned that my starter seemed like it was dealing with a locked engine, which you all later identified as HYDROLOCK. You all were gracious enough to tell me to first pull all the spark plugs...
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    Won't start all of a sudden.. Load too much...

    I have a 5.8L mercruiser V8 I/O engine in a 1996 maxum 2300SC (that is to say it is a 23 footer)... I have been riding my boat fine, however after not riding the boat for about 2 weeks I decided to goto the marina just to keep the batteries nice and charged.. When I got there, I tried to start...
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    Won't start all of a sudden.. Load too much...

    I have a 5.8L mercruiser V8 I/O engine in a 1996 maxum 2300SC (that is to say it is a 23 footer)... I have been riding my boat fine, however after not riding the boat for about 2 weeks I decided to goto the marina just to keep the batteries nice and charged.. When I got there, I tried to start...
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    How to Change a Starter ???

    Okay... First off let me begin by saying that until you actually experience certain things related to boat repair, you simply DON'T KNOW !! I mean, not even a manual can teach you to get a 5 foot metal pipe, and use it to get leverage on a socket wrench to remove spark plugs .... go figure...
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    Timing on a 5.7L I/O 8cyl. Mercruiser...

    I have been having a slightly harder time starting my engine recently...<br /><br />I notice that when I turn the key... The engine sounds like it is trying to start, but nothing happens for the first 2-3 seconds, and all the electronics on the boat die out, from the huge loss of...
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    Okay... Diagnosis=Vapor Lock.... NOW WHAT?

    I am a newbie to this board, but I am quite familiar with how annoying it is when a newbie asks questions which can easily be answered with some reading... I HAVE DONE THAT TWICE !!!<br /><br />I have a I/O mercruiser 5/7L 8cyl small block engine with a 4bbl carb. I am pretty sure I have what...
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