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    Leak in transom area

    I didn't remove bottom piece that holds the lines as I don't have a gasket but it looked fine. It would not be gushing out like the video via gasket. Just because it looks fine from the outside don't mean its good. Thats like saying my carb looks fine so it must be good. Mine leaked from the...
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    Modern Engine Thoughts

    Not real sure, more likely sensors and stuff for monitoring the fuel, as it's injected not carburetor. Modern 4 strokes are injected for the most part nowadays also. Thats why I sent him to a dealer. I'm sort of old school, and dont want to invest in the diagnostic equipment.
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    Modern Engine Thoughts

    The 4 strokes are good, just heavier. The neighbors pontoon has an e-tech, well, they are poor about maintaining things, they left the vent cap loose on the fuel tank and it got loaded with water from the rain. I flushed the system twice, but it still runs like crap. I think a sensor went bad or...
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    Lubricating Horn Air Compressor

    3-1 will varnish up also. I've used it and it actually does that. I use gun oil or sewing machine oil in most all small electric motors, no issues. I see a fan on the curb that someone is tossing away, grab it, clean it up and add a few drops of said oil on the bearings, viola! back to life. I...
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    Only in my neck of the woods ..

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    Misfire 3.0 Mercruiser misfire

    Cab, or fuel issue.
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    Yamaha sterndrive 3.0 problem

    Just a guess, possibly the starter stayed engaged, burning it up. Pull the starter and check it over, you can bring it to a local parts store and have it tested. Have a look at the flywheel gear teeth and see if they are chewed up also. Also, if you replace the starter, make sure it's a marine...
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    Mercruiser 3.0

    how's your lower shift cable? if it's sticking you will have these issues.
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    A lot of water in the oil!

    How do you winterize?
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    Can the base of engine work? Two to bolts under engine are rusted and can

    Well thank you,and I’m glad you have the issues fixed. We are all in this together, that’s what makes this website great. All we want is for people to go out and have a good time and not worry about what will happen next. I’m the one who can never stop listening to my motor/equipment and know...
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    Boat swamped, let's see if we can get it running...

    Nope, it was the boat/fuel pump.... lol
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    Boat swamped, let's see if we can get it running...

    That works! A customer died just outside the marina, The boat was getting beat from the waves and slamming against the break wall, I went out there and found the primer, they didn't know they had.... Got them back to the ramp.
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    Erratic tach, misfire.

    Thank you for the explanation! Thats thinking outside the box, I've never seen nor heard of a ground on a dizzy, but it makes sense. Reminds me of when me and my son stuffed a chev 400 in a concord. Missed a ground from the Moter to the body. It was fine for a few months, then suddenly the...
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    Erratic tach, misfire.

    Thank you for that info. Had one about 5 years ago come to the shop, had the same issue. I had to take a ride with him and it took an hour to show up. Didn’t figure it out at the time but it does make sense, I don’t know what he did with the rig in the long run but we never saw him again.
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    Lower unit fill plug seal

    Not in my opinion. Them rubber coated metal ones leak quit often . But that’s just my 25 years of experience talking.
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    My Boat capsized and asking help in figuring where the water came in!

    Like to help myself. Do you have pictures of the area of the live well, plumbing, thru hulls and stuff? I think that would help us out on here.
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    Lower unit fill plug seal

    Are they those yellow rubber coated ones? I personally don’t like those. Had a couple leak, even after the first use. The blue paper ones never an issue. BUT, with any drain screw you replace it every time you drain the lube.
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    Can the base of engine work? Two to bolts under engine are rusted and can

    Well some manuals tell you to use adhesive on the exhaust bellow. I’ve done it and it comes off when trimming up. Read somewhere else that said clean and dry. Works for me!
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    1984 35hp mercury steering part

    Yup I see that now. Thanks.
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    Mystery issues with Volvo Penta since I/O service

    Did they fuel it up? Possible water in the fuel?
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