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    Nissan 2002/2003 70hp TLDI has been stored 3 years - what should I do for sure before startup?

    Replace water pump impeller.----Make sure carburetors are clean.-----Mix gas and oil at 50:1 for first tank.-----Verify that oil injection system is working properly.
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    Mercury 50hp 2 stroke 2014 ELPTO anode under water pump

    I don,t think that was an anode there.
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    Removing very, very, very stuck propeller (Mercruiser MC-1)

    Good luck with it.
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    Removing very, very, very stuck propeller (Mercruiser MC-1)

    Cut the outside of the propeller off.------Cut the rubber off the hub.-----Split the hub to get it off the propeller shaft.----Install new prop.
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    Mariner Magnum 40HP - Starting Issue

    Sorry----The primer valve may not work on a motor that has fuel pumps built into the carburetors.----The primer needs pressurized fuel from the fuel pump to spray fuel into each carburetor throat while cranking.
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    Mariner Magnum 40HP - Starting Issue

    Is the starter spinning fast ?---Do you have spark that jumps a gap of 3/8" or better ?--The OMC primer is a valve and NOT a pump.----Used for about 35 years on motors from 9.9 to 300 HP .----It is a good item.----Should be lots on E-BAY.
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    Mariner Magnum 40HP - Starting Issue

    Install a primer valve off a Johnson or Evinrude.------Starting issues will be a thing of the past.---You have tested the enricher valve ?-------You are pushing the key in and holding it in while cranking it over ??-----You are giving it throttle in neutral ??
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    Rec gas prices???

    Agreed-----Mismanagement / theft of public funds is not just a 3rd world problem.------Corruption is everywhere Including your eastern province.
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    Transom fix

    You are sure there are no stringers ??-----Most modern boats have some kind of structure under the floor.----Inspection to be done.
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    Fixing bad motor mounts

    See----Other folks are suggesting you look things over carefully !
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    Fixing bad motor mounts

    The brochure says -----Wellcraft---" World class boats "------I know that it is not really true !!-----Look this boat over very carefully.------There is a reason these boats find new owners after 10 years being idle.-----Many abandoned boats have been brought out / presented to eager buyers in...
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    Fixing bad motor mounts

    Judging by the leaves and such this boat sat uncovered / neglected.------I know my Wellcraft was not very well built.-----I would make sure that new mounts had something solid to attach to.-------Check all stringers and transom for rotten plywood.
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    2000 evinrude 15hp 4 stroke Run 15 min go in limp mode

    Take an ohm reading on the orange wires coming from stator.---Inspect the pins / sockets.
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    2000 evinrude 15hp 4 stroke Run 15 min go in limp mode

    Very expensive " testing " if the new powerpack does not fix it.
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    2000 evinrude 15hp 4 stroke Run 15 min go in limp mode

    And if you want to remove the powerpack you have to position the flywheel so the gap on the encoder wheel does not interfere.
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    2000 evinrude 15hp 4 stroke Run 15 min go in limp mode

    You have to be careful with spacers !----The encoder wheel might start touching the optical sensors / eyes !
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    64 Johnson 9.5 “Turtle Motor”

    When you replaced the coils , did you have the magneto plate off ?--The plug wires loosened from clamps ?-----Did you push / screw the wires into the new coils ?
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    1994 225hp backfiring

    Start a new thread for help today.
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    64 Johnson 9.5 “Turtle Motor”

    Coils set with correct air gap ?---Coils hooked up to the correct set of points ?-----Points must be absolutely clean after sandpapering.----Cam upside down ?----Visit---leroysramblings----For tutorials.
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    Alpha One Gen 2 Clunk into Gear

    Shift quickly.----Do not ease it into gear.
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