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  1. alexvelarde

    Engine sensor warning

    Is there anything that would trigger an engine sensor warning after changing the impeller and gear lube? I have changed the impeller on my previous boat several times and never had any issues. I was wondering if this new engine had some sort of sensor that I may have messed up (or not reset or...
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    Engine Sensor warning

    I changed my impeller and ran the engine and everything was working fine. The next day I went out on the boat and I got an ?engine sensor? warning on my smartcraft gauge with two red lights. I think the temperature was around 155-165 while running it on the water. No beeps sounded. There seems...
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    Spark Plug for my boat

    I recently bought a 2013 Chaparral and I would like to change the spark plugs. Do you know which Spark Plugs I should get? Is there a particularly better kind? Engine Serial Number: 2A047298
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    Mercruiser Service Manual for a 5.0l MPI EC (2013)

    What is the Mercruiser Service manual that corresponds to this engine? Where do I buy it? 5.0L MPI (305 CID) Sterndrive EC 260 HP Engine Serial Number: 2A047298
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    Fogging Mercruiser 5.0 MPI

    How do I properly fog my engine? I used to have a carbureted engine, but now I have a fuel injected engine. 5.0L MPI (305 CID) Sterndrive EC 260 HP Engine Serial Number: 2A047298
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    Thru Hull Transducer installation

    What do I connect the transducer to? The Smartcraft instrument gauge or somewhere in the engine block? It looks like this one but the part number is 8M6001209 2013 Chaparral SSI 206 260 HP Mercruiser 5.0L MPI Engine Serial Number: 2A047298
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    Engine sputters & dies while flushing

    My 2014 Mercruiser 5.0 L MPI 260 HP sputters & dies after 5 minutes of flushing... It ran yesterday and today on the water perfect. I have noticed this the last 2 times I have flushed it. Any ideas?
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    How to - change power trim & power steering fluid

    I just bought a 2013 Chaparral SSI 206 with a 260 HP Mercruiser 5.0L MPI Engine Serial Number: 2A047298 I would like to change the power trim & power steering fluid, but I don't know if it's just as simple as pumping the fluid out and adding new fluid in or if I have to bleed it? I don't know...
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    2013 Chaparral 206 SSI Fuel Gauge not working

    Please help... my fuel gauge reads empty with a full tank. When I turn the key to the on position the needle moves to full and then quickly returns to empty. When I turn the engine on, the needle does the same thing. The tank has a Royce Flexi-Sensor 8" fuel sender. How do I know if it's the sender?
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    TKS issues

    Please help! I have a Mercruiser 5.0L (serial # 0W622338) TKS is making a hissing noise and does not stop when engine warms up. I changed it but problem continues. I let the engine idle for 15 minutes. The temp reached 175 in about 7 minutes. I don't know what to do next. Thank you so much...
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    Ignition fuse keeps blowing

    Please help! My Ignition Fuse Keeps Blowing I have a 2006 Bayliner with a Mercruiser 5.0L (Serial # 0W622338) Yesterday Boat seem to be running ok until it lost all power while going 20mph I found out the 15amp Ignition Fuse Was blown. Tried to start the boat with new fuse and it would blow the...
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    Mercruiser Alarm Warning System does not come on when turning the key

    Please help! My Mercruiser Alarm Warning buzzer does not come on when turning the key. I have a 2006 Bayliner with a Mercruiser 5.0L (Serial # 0W622338) Here's a few things I've tried: 1. I have replaced the buzzer and hooked it up to the battery and it works. 2. I used my multimeter to test...
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