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    Westerbeke diesel is an unreliable starter

    Hello, I would appreciate some help with my Universal M25XP inboard 23 PS Diesel. It starts like charm on a weekend, even if not used for weeks. It does the same "usually" if I want to restart it after being off for say 2 to 3 hours. But sometimes this happens: I turn the key, the alarm...
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    Not my day for compression checks

    Hi there,<br /><br />seems not to be my day for a compression check.<br />Got a problem on Sunday, engine (1990 90 HP OMC)<br />lost power partly and died on idle, hard to start.<br /><br />Tried to check compression today, pulled spark plugs, checked the first 3 cyls. While unscrewing the gauge...
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    Transducer for existing thru-hull hole ?

    Hi there,<br />does anyone of you know if there is a depth sounder on the market, where the transducer fits into my (ex-)Navico DS200 "hole" or if there is some kind of "adapter" availabe to put another transducer in the same hole?<br /><br />The "spare plug" I have is 1-5/8 on the outside...
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    nadaguides / true value ?

    Hi,<br /><br />just found a link to nadaguides in this forum and checked my engine. <br />For my one :<br />1991 JOHNSON J90TLAI <br />it quotes prices from <br />low: 910$ to avg: 1085$<br /><br />WHo is selling at these prices ??? <br />is this the true value ? <br />e.x. if you would have...
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    RPM/Prop/Boatsize/Weight/Type

    Hello and good morning,<br /><br />I searched and found a lot of topics with RPMs and Probs, but maybe I got it wrong.<br /><br />If I take an engine, let's say like mine 1991 90HP Johnson, with the prop delivered by the shop (I think), there should be a difference in the RPM I can reach if I...
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    Tilt/Trim Unit CSI at 1991 90 HP Johnson

    Going on in the forensic work while removing my PTT, I'll try to figure ou what this here is, as there is no description in the Seloc manual and the OEM is still on it's way.<br /><br /><br /> <br /><br />this is on starboard outside of the transom ? bracket<br /><br /> <br />this is the...
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    We dont do it enough !

    While searching the board last night for tips for my not (anymore) working tilt motor, and as usually getting distracted by other interresting problems and followed those trails, I was again amazed by the amount of knowledge in this database. <br />And after a while I was even more amazed by the...
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    We dont do it enough !

    While searching the board last night for tips for my not (anymore) working tilt motor, and as usually getting distracted by other interresting problems and followed those trails, I was again amazed by the amount of knowledge in this database. <br />And after a while I was even more amazed by the...
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    Shift to forward gear if engine not running

    Hi out there,<br />while reading my favorite book these days<br />(Seloc Manual), I came to the section about mechanical shift and found p.8.64<br />"Remember, when the engine is not running, it should be in forward gear."<br />Ooops, and I always have it in neutral ???? :confused: <br /><br...
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    topic subscription / How / Where

    Hi there and sorry if this is not the right place for this topic.<br /><br />How can I "subscribe to a topic" ?<br />I really ca't find it. The FAQ has an entry about how to see a list of subscribed topics, but not how to do it.<br /><br />Reason: I would like to know if there are new entries in...
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    Hoses at fuel pump(s) 90 HP OMC

    Hi guys,<br />I really try to help myself, but the seloc manual for my 91 OMC 90 HP has exactly 3 slightly underexposed pictures (p 4-28 and 4-29) about the fuel pumps without much explanation.<br /><br />So here is my picture.<br /><br /><br /> <br />I have 4 hoses to these 2 pumps. Am I...
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    Rods at my OMC 90 HP engine

    Hi all,<br /><br />since my engine (90 HP OMC 1991) now starts reliable (thanks to your help), I would like it to run smoothly. While the Seloc manual helps in details, I can't find a picture or description of these 3 "rods" on my motor. They are connected via the cables to the control box of...
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    Inlets ? at carbs top cover

    Hello again,<br /><br />on this 90HP 1991 OMC I have these 2 inlets,<br />the one "hole" on port,<br /><br /> <br /><br /> the 2 hole on starboard.<br /> <br /><br />The pictures from the seloc manual and the unused threaded holes indicates that something was removed here ? Are their...
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    Clean engine outside

    Hi there,<br /><br />my 90 HP OMC engine is quite "dirty", grease, oil and mixtures of fuel/sand etc, I would like to clean it with some sort of cleaning spray and hose it down. My neighbour fears I would do more bad than good, as the grease and oil propably protects that all girl better and I...
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    alarm horn cable and additional wires

    Sorry for the big avatar, just try to change it<br />I have a continous sounding alarm horn on my <br />OMC 90 HP 1991<br />I searched the board and found a lot of similar entries that helped my track down the problem unto<br />the followinf stage.<br /><br /> I followed the tan GROUND wire from...
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