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    Fuel problems and Im at a loss

    I recently had a post on here but wanted to start a new one to clear up any confusion. Mercruiser 4.3l v6 1996 electric fuel pump maxum 1900sr2 A little back ground, the end of last season my boat would get up on plane and then cut out. I suspected the oil pressure switch so I jumped it. At...
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    Testing electric fuel pump

    If you jumper an electric fuel pump to a 12v source it should engage and hum correct? All I am hearing is a click and then nothing, 2 different pumps that could be defective. This is for a mercruiser btw. thanks
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    fuel pump on 4.3l isnt getting correct voltage

    Hey, I was wondering if I could get some help. Last season my oil pressure sending unit went bad, so I jumped the wires for trouble shooting. This provided enough voltage to power the fuel pump and every worked fine. I started working on it this winter with a new oil pressure sending unit...
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    tilt / trim issues, while on the lake!

    Hey guys, its been a long time sine I last posted here but I need your expertise again. 1996 maxum bowrider 4.3l mercruiser i/o alpha 1 Heres the situation. I put the boat in the water, everything was working like normal. I lower the motor enough to get it in the water and start her up...
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    Malibu Swoop Tower on Maxum

    Well I came across a deal of a lifetime. A local guy just sold his 03 malibu to some skiers who didnt want the tower. Came with some goodies on it aswell, bimini top 2 wakeboard racks 6 lights ended up getting it all for 800. Anyway, to the question... I have a 1996 maxum sr2 bowrider, and...
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    merc turning off after 30 seconds

    Good afternoon, Just had a quick question, my boat with a 4.3 v6 alpha 1 merc cruiser has just a bit of a problem... you can start it up (starts on first try) but after about 30 seconds of idle the RPMs drop to 0. It idles right around 650-700, and no crazy vibrations or anything. Also if...
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    prop problems!!!!

    Good afternoon! I am new to this forum but i am in need of some help. I bought a 1996 maxum sr2 19ft bowrider last night and have just 1 problem. The prop that is currently on the motor is this 5 bladed prop, i dont have any specs on it right now but I took it out last night and realized that...
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    4.3l v6 maxum sr2

    Good afternoon! I am new to this forum but i am in need of some help. I bought a 1996 maxum sr2 bowrider last night and have just 1 problem. The prop that is currently on the motor is this 5 bladed prop, i dont have any specs on it right now but I took it out last night and realized that this is...
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    4.3l v6 maxum sr2

    Good afternoon! I am new to this forum but i am in need of some help. I bought a 1996 maxum sr2 bowrider last night and have just 1 problem. The prop that is currently on the motor is this 5 bladed prop, i dont have any specs on it right now but I took it out last night and realized that this is...
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    4.3l v6 sr2 prop ?

    Good afternoon! I am new to this forum but i am in need of some help. I bought a 1996 maxum sr2 bowrider last night and have just 1 problem. The prop that is currently on the motor is this 5 bladed prop, i dont have any specs on it right now but I took it out last night and realized that...
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