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  1. alldodge

    Mercruiser 3.0 stalls after breaking through waves/wake

    Just guessing but oil pump starts to pickup air which drops pressure below minimum, so motor is shut down
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    4.3 Mercruiser submerged - Perplexing problem

    If starter engages but doesn't crank and Bat cables get hot, then could also be bearings are seized or its hydrolocked
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    4.3 Mercruiser submerged - Perplexing problem

    Events as I understand after being serviced Ran for a short time then stalled out Stalled out when trimming down then would crank but not start (Bad connection) Then starter would engage but not crank (Not enough power being transferred, bad connection) Water in fuel rail and pump Might...
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    Bravo 1 low water pressure

    Great news, thanks for the update.
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    Volvo Penta 5.0 GXI-E - Won't roll over

    Same here never even heard until now of someone having a leak there
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    Mercury Flo-Torq II Locking Tab

    Search "prop locking washer" I never replaced one but also made sure not to bend the tabs very much in either direction. Bent just enough to remove/install and just 2 tabs. Look where it bends for any kind of cracking or change in appearance
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    Trim wiring

    Moved your thread From your other thread you have a 1978 Merc 120 motor You should have a trim limit switch on the port side of the gimbal ring. This one just opens and closes as its rotated. The wires connect to the throttle control trim buttons The one on the starboard side is a variable...
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    290 SS searay twin 383 strokers

    Can you post a pic of the transom showing the drives What is your max speed and rpm at WOT, and does it over rev?
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    2010 350 Mag MPI bravo 3 gaurdian mode issue. 5% power

    Has motor been scanned with Diacom or G3 yet?
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    290 SS searay twin 383 strokers

    Welcome, need more info What are current size and pitch props? What do you mean by this? Your over revving, there is cavitation, something else?
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    Volvo Penta 5.0 GXI-E - Won't roll over

    Puzzling @kenny nunez have any ideas? Guessing it would be difficult but any way to see if the cap and housing are flat
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    My boat run slowly. 120HP,2.5L,1989

    Agree with Scott and do replace the points, condensor, cap, rotor
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    Volvo Penta 5.0 GXI-E - Won't roll over

    How much pressure you using? Should be no more then 5 to 7 psi
  14. alldodge

    Rinker Captiva

    Not if it's a vent Guy at my dock had his water tank filled by a marina with 50 gal of fuel. Stuff do happen
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    3.0L MerCruiser, idle trouble.

    Agree Mike's carbs has lots of info and he is great to answer questions IMO There are lots of you tube vids, but only a few show cleaning and cleaning is the main part. If it's real clean everything thing else is a slight adjustment
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    replacing the inner prop shaft seal on bravo 3

    Should work if made the same and distance from center to 1/2 drive opening It probably is but the distance matters when using torque wrench calculations Most likely it is correct
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    Solenoid location

    Agree you should have the larger slave as FT posted The 2 in your pic are fuel pump and main power relays
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    98 Stingray 180RX Starter Problems

    Welcome With any problems, if it's a boat type problem then we need to know what boat you have. With a motor problem we need to know what motor you have. It looks like a 3.0 but verify. If you have a serial number that would be great The starter is not engaging, so start need to come off and...
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    Rinker Captiva

    Is it a cuddy? If so might have a water tank
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    My boat run slowly. 120HP,2.5L,1989

    Guess I have to back track a bit. I didn't watch the entire vid in post 22 and assumed he was showing how they open and close. Also how gap was set, but turns out he was just getting it real close to start. Doing it his way will get the motor to run but timing can be anywhere from on spec to...
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