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    Chaparral SSI 196 - prop recommendation

    As Scott says. It’s a guessing game until some figures of how you are now are known
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    Good afternoon every one, I'm a new member for this forum, from Malaysia. Happy to meet you all, friends. I'm utilizing Outboard Mercury 115, 4 stroke

    You don’t need one on that engine. If it is fitted in the wrong direction, it could certainly be the issue
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    1988 Vp 290 dp trim problem

    Try putting trim hydraulic oil in it first off.
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    27ft Boat Prop recomendation

    Aye. Think your too heavy on pitch perhaps.
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    New valve cover gaskets and still leaking V6 4.3

    Hi. Sounds like you might have a high crankcase pressure perhaps. Are your breathers blowing or blocked ? Is there a serious pressure from the oil fill cap if you put your hand over it when running ?
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    1985 mariner 150

    Did you change the plugs after the heavy oil mix break in ? Have the carbs been cleaned and set up ?
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    outboard motor mounting height?

    You need to raise the engine. The AV plate should be at least an inch higher than the hull and probably higher even, on a set up like that.
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    Best wrench to remove 5.0 water separator filter

    Agree. Always do just that…but I’m sure there is a wee gremlin with arms like hulk hogan in my engine bay, that tightens that filter up after I’m gone. Always solid just realised he is talking about the fuel filter. I was meaning the oil filter
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    New Boat blues

    Hi. Very important you get the mpi propped well. They can lack a little power down low. You want to be running at least 4700/4800 rpm up the top end. That’s where their power is. What rpm are you getting top end ?
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    Best wrench to remove 5.0 water separator filter

    Agree. Always do just that…but I’m sure there is a wee gremlin with arms like hulk hogan in my engine bay, that tightens that filter up after I’m gone. Always solid for some reason.
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    Best wrench to remove 5.0 water separator filter

    Hi. I use the plier like filter grips. It’s without doubt the best type to get these off. Also only put the thing on hand tight too. But always a battle to get these off. Wasting your time with most strap wrenches. How they get so tight is one of life’s great mysteries!
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    Mercruiser 8.2. oil in exhaust

    Hi. There is exhaust exits at the transom shield as well as the actual through hub exit. I’m perhaps thinking about asking if this is the first time it’s been ran since she was winterised ? More specifically thinking that if she was winterised as per the manual, with some 2 stroke oil mixed into...
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    Start

    Is this a newly fitted engine by any chance? Doesn’t sound right cranking there. It’s either cranking the wrong way or something is rubbing or stationary on the belt or something.
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    2014 3.0 mpi want go over 2500 rpm’s we have Cleaned all injectors replaced distributor and idles fine just will not go over 2500 like it’s on a rev.

    Haha. I’m not biting again on this. But was just referring to the general rule on mpi motors generally having more power over the carb from factory fitted installations of the same era. That’s all. I get your point though.
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    Any way to reset an mpi without rinda tool

    Ok. Thanks AD. Worth asking, just in case. Cheers.
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    Easiest way to weigh a boat

    I’d say you could use a weigh bridge…but I also think of you get the specs from the boat. You’ll know the dry weight. Add on whatever gear and fuel you have onboard on top of that…then get the details off the trailer plate. So my boat as an example. It’s 18ft. Dry weight of 1460 kgs. Add 100 kgs...
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    Any way to reset an mpi without rinda tool

    Got one. I cleared the fault on that, but recently found out that the fault was still underlying when the dealer dialled into the vessel view. Fault been there since 2019. Thanks though.
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    Any way to reset an mpi without rinda tool

    Ok. It’s a 555 ecu I’m sure AD. Tell me more.
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    Any way to reset an mpi without rinda tool

    Hi Is there a way to reset the mpi GM without the rinda ? Think I might guess there isn’t…but just in case there was a way around it. Thought I’d ask.
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    2014 3.0 mpi want go over 2500 rpm’s we have Cleaned all injectors replaced distributor and idles fine just will not go over 2500 like it’s on a rev.

    Fair play. Just thought these were an exception to the usual mpi rule. Never seen one in person. Seem to buck the trend and don’t have anymore power
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