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    Mercruiser starter replacement 350ci

    What year is the engine/boat? Does it seem there’s enough room to get down by the starter to work or does the engine appear it needs to come up or out of the boat to get down there if it’s a stern drive type propulsion. As an example it sort of looks like generally an Merc OEM starter is...
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    Fuel pressure

    Add fuel inside the fuel filter before turning the key on.
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    Cannot get out of forward

    During the install, did you do anything to the shift cables and or shift plate mounted on the starboard side exhaust manifold? Also, try disconnecting the throttle cable from the throttlebody stud and see if the RPM will come lower…< plus make sure the holding “nut” is backed off from full...
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    7.4 flame arrestor to KN

    If this helps any and for what it’s worth, From personal experience on running several both stock and Merc High performance blue engines boats at wide open throttle while under way and closely watching the RPM digital readings on a scan tool of some engine models while chasing other issues...
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    1999 Mercruiser 4.3 wire?

    Your engine components are of a Volvo Penta vs Mercruiser.as mentioned. Do you jhave close up of either the flame arrestor plastic cover that goes over the carburetor or a close up of the engine info stickers . Need to know what engine model you have. Is the wire a tan color?
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    . . . and I Thought Hi-tech Boat Engines Were Bad . . .

    Clear the codes and hope nothing comes back.... The next truck that might be in the works of buying very soon here drives itself...I just hope not into the ground. :oops: Extended warranty is going to cost a lot plus on top of the factory warranty at purchase, I might finally answer the next...
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    Volvo Penta steering actuator help needed....

    I see all the past numbers compatible to the SX-C drive in which would be located in the following VP parts link, https://www.volvopentastore.com/Steering-System/dm/cart_id.563172620--session_id.938406762--store_id.366--view_id.779343 While the newest number comes up to be 21910902...
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    Engine dies after running for several minutes

    Sometimes the fuel pickup tube can get a fine crack/split and suck air... at certain fuel tank levels too. Or the pickup screen gets clogged up. This debris was found recently inside a tank, https://forums.iboats.com/threads/black-scorpion-mag-mpi-fuel-pressure.767903/#post-5873651 How much...
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    SX-M Trim

    SX trim limits of -6° to +12°...
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    engine ID

    Your serial number suggests the engine model number to be 7040716 which makes it out to be a 1986 year model..., https://www.crowleymarine.com/mariner/oem-parts/outboard/1986/-7040716?q=7040716 https://www.mercruiserparts.com/40c-twin-carb-w-auto-blend Though your serial number "range" suggests...
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    How Filters are Made

    Did dad get to keep all his fingers? intact that is🙏:)
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    STUCK gimbal bearing.....

    Maybe try pulling the bearing out vs hammering it out. Search online gimbal bearing puller and installer tool kits.
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    Wanted Mercury 300xs PCM & 400r secondhand

    Give Simon Peformance Technology repairs marine a call to see if maybe they can help, https://www.simonperftech.com/products 1900 Joe Crosson Drive El Cajon, CA 92020 info@simonperftech.com 760-440-9334
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    What make fitting is this?

    Did that tank come with an engine that you know of? If yes, what engine serial number and HP size? What size gas tank is it? I believe your tank is like this one of part number 1265-859065A3, https://www.2040-parts.com/mercury-quicksilver-6-6-gal-marine-boat-fuel-gas-tank-w-gauge-i1133639/...
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    How Filters are Made

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    2005 350 Mag dropping fuel pressure under load

    At the end of the day, nice job in your diagnostic testing done.👍
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    Help identifying the water coming from inboard/outboard motor on right side of wake

    Do you happen to have an overall photo of the aft end of the boat while on the trailer? And one of up under the swim deck?
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    Black Scorpion Mag Mpi fuel pressure

    That inside the fuel tank? Fuel pickup tube in gas tank delaminated? Was the fitting blocked too at all? Some low psi pumps have a screen in the front side of them that could collect debris so if the issue continues you may need to inspect that area too but seems less likely at this point as you...
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    What year model is my mercruiser 3.0?

    0F880027 seems to come up as an 1996 3.0LX [ALPHA] Model number 430L100JS. To find parts always use the serail number of anyone of those three depending on what you're looking for as the year doesn't mean as much such as your example. Here's a parts guide for your engine model...
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    Hesitation/RPM Hunting on 496 Mag HO

    Maybe run the engine at night and look for a light show under the brackets/bolts, by the valve covers, etc. from the spark plug wires as these engines tend to that from bad wires leaking spark. If you didn't have the injectors removed and professionally cleaned and evaluated from the paint...
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