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    1987 mercrueser 470 having trouble starting

    Hello I'm having a problem with one of my 470's I have a 87 Thompson with twin 470's my right motor starts no problem the left one will not start right now, for the last 4 week's I had to move the motor past it high compression then I could turn the key and it would start. The battery lead from...
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    1987 mercrueser 470 having trouble starting

    Hello I'm having a problem with one of my 470's I have a 87 Thompson with twin 470's my right motor starts no problem the left one will not start right now, for the last 4 week's I had to move the motor past it high compression then I could turn the key and it would start. The battery lead from...
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    trouble starting 470

    Hello all I have a problem with one of my mercru. 470 its a 1987 it stopped running last Sat. afternoon. If i turn the key it jump to life and dies. If I hold the key or just hit the key the motor keeps running (I know not a good think for the starter) Bad fuel pump? clogged fuel filter? any...
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    trailer tire keeps splitting down the middle

    I have a 1987 escort trailer and have replace the tires 2 time this year because 1 set of tires that was 2 year old, the tread split and seperated from the base plys the next set split down the center on a blow out. 1 set was a carlist the other was a load star. thanks for any help you can...
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    motor stat to turn then stop

    Hello all I have a 1987 thompson daytona 25 that has twin 185 mercs just getting ready to go in the water. my port engine is having a little problem. I turn the key and hear click, so I turned the motor and I hit the key and it starts to turn and stop. Turn the motor again and I hear a click...
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    omc 2.3 (ford) dead short is still there after new alternator

    I have a dead short in a 2.3 OMC. The positive lead from the solinond if touches the block or mount it sparks like you welding, if you run it to the alternator in trips the 50 amp fuse. any help?????
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    Shiming a starter on a 2.3 OMC (ford)

    Has anybody shimed a starter on a OMC motor before. I have a 2.3 that I think it would help
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    ford 2.3 starter will not engage flywheel

    I installed a new starter last summer, used it fine no grinding, and winterized. I take her out to start her for the summer and the alternator is shorted thanks to the forums help with that. now the starter will not engage the flywheel Not a grind and I have move the flywheel an the starter...
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    1987 ford 2.3 dead short

    Hello This is my first post so please bear with me, I have a 1987 Bayliner carpi with a 2.3 ford and I have a dead short I'm chasing. I have worked my way down to this, If I undo the top screw of the alternator mount and lay the alternator over, the electric system works, lights on the dash come...
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