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    DT4 outboard fuel problem. Need help

    Originally would not crank at all. Removed, disassembled, fresh gas and cleaned carb and it started and ran great. However, after it idles for a while it bogs and dies when giving throttle and needs choking to restart. It takes gas and revs fine at first, but again, after idling a while it dies...
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    New mercury 60...Where is temp sender?

    Anyone know where temp sender is located on 2014 merc 60? I have a gauge installed complete with sender wire from old motor. There are a few wires not connected to anything under the cowling.... Maybe one of them are for temp sender???Thank you!
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    Holley carb adjustment. please help

    302 Ford onboard/ 4 barrel holley From cold start...Engine starts and runs great with maybe a very slight miss and little smoke then will stall after a while and will not re- start. Have adjusted the mixing screw's with no success. It is an older carb and has no nut on top to access the needle...
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    Fuel Issues. Please help!

    96' 6 hp Evinrude Starts and runs great. Revs up nicely in neutral and idles perfect. Run at full throttle in forward and then slow down and it dies unless I pull choke momentarily. Then, again......it idles fine in or out of gear. I installed carb kit and it is still doing the exact same...
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    Locked pull cord? Please help

    1996 6hp Evinrude Was riding along at full throttle, and engine slowly began losing rpms and died. When I tried to restart, the pull cord was locked. Of course, I was sure the engine was cooked. I removed the cowling and found the engine was not overheated and the flywheel would turn fine as...
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    Need a Garmin 45 user manual

    Anybody know where one can be downloaded? Or bought? Thanks....Gary
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    Depth Finder Question????

    Have an older model depth finder which has a dial type face with a "spinner" which produces a red dot to indicate depth on the dial. When on, the spinner works but reads 0-3 feet regardless of the actual depth. A wire runs from the unit to the transducer which is mounted beneath the V berth. I...
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    98 Yamaha / How to check water pump?

    Having owned mostly older outboards, I am used to checking the pee hole for a functional water pump impeller. Just bought a 98 Yamaha 8 (tiller), and noticed there was no water coming forth, just a drip, and now and then a little more than a drip. Ran fine and power head seems ok to the touch...
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    Starter question / Yamaha 8hp

    Just bought 98 Yamaha 8. A marina was selling it for an individual. They claimed it had alternator and electric start. It had a starter wire coiled up for battery connection, so I didn't question it. When I got it home I looked and noticed that there is no starter, only a bullet connector to...
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    Anybody tried "Kooleraire" air conditioning system?

    In the deep south.....want to cool my small 2 sleeper cuddy cabin. "Kooleraire" makes a air conditioner which fits in a 24 qt. Igloo cooler. It uses a small DC fan and crushed or block ice for cooling. I wonder if it really works. If anyone can help guide me, I'd appreciate it. Thanks...Gary
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    Darn intermittent ignition problem!!!

    I finally figure out how to troubleshoot my ignition problem and now it won't misbehave. 1989 5.7 Alpha One just clicks when turn the start switch when it's cold, every time. After 3-4 tries, the starter will engage. So I let it sit for a few days and get my test light hooked up to see if I have...
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    Overheating....Maybe???

    '89 5.7 Alpha One - 218 hours<br />Sunday, after running engine for 10-15 minutes planed and moving along, I slowed to an idle, happened to look at the temp guage and it was maxed hot and seemed but the needle was irratic...sort of jumping back and forth, like maybe something was shorting...
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    probably a stupid question

    Why does my compass turn when I turn the steering wheel. Is it suppose to be connected to the outdrive? This is bizzare. Thanks
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    Hull Cleaning Question???

    Forgive me for not posting this on the other forum, but I need a quick answer. I'm getting a very faint rusty color on my jel coat around the water line and below, especially on the transom. It's not yet real bad, but I want to get it in check now before it worsens. Can anyone save me some time...
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    Starter won't engage after sitting a while. HELP!

    89 5.7 Alpha One Mercruiser<br />Hopefully someone has some ideas. After sitting up for a few weeks, when I hit the starter, I hear a "click" from the engine compartment. After around a dozen clicks, it finally engages. Once it engages, it does fine until it sits for a while. I cleaned the...
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    overheat sender hook up???

    89 Alpha One 5.7<br />I'm trying to determine how to install an overheating alarm. I understand that the switch (sender) installs at the thermostat housing, but the temp gauge sender is installed there. Does anyone know how this works? I haven't bought the parts yet, just planning ahead. Any...
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    Please help me find a good high water temp alarm

    Mercruiser Alpha One.....Why are they so hard to find on online stores? I've searched several stores and can't find one. Anybody have a good source? How much should I have to spend for a decent one? Difficult to install? Thanks!
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    Stung by Kill switch again!!

    Everyone is ready to head out and it won't start! I grab the DC tester light and here I go. No voltage at the distributor. Voltage at the ignition though. After about and hour (with everyone waiting non-patiently) trying to figure out where the current is interrupted, my test light leads me to a...
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    Where can I buy a overheating alarm?

    5.7 Mercruiser Alpha One. Looked all over the place online for one. Anybody know of a vendor? Thanks
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    Sometimes it does..Sometimes it doesn't

    1989 Mercruiser Alpha One. Anybody have any ideas as to why when every now and then when I turn the starter switch, the solenoid doesn't engage. Maybe about 1/3 of the time. When it happens, if I keep trying, it will eventually engage. I've tightened the solenoid terminal with no success. Sound...
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