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  1. If the bendix is spinning and not engaging the...

    If the bendix is spinning and not engaging the flywheel it means one of four things. You have either a bad battery, bad battery cable, bad connection or bad starter. The single plug PCM means it is a...
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    Penzoil XLF and synthetic blend is just fine for...

    Penzoil XLF and synthetic blend is just fine for carb and EFI twostrokes. On the Optimax, you need to use the Merc/Quicksilver DFI. The Merc/Quicksilver Premium Plus/Synthetic Blend is an acceptable...
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    Post the serial number of the motor. If it were...

    Post the serial number of the motor. If it were an alarm from overheat (thermostat sticking or poppet valve) the PCM would put the motor in Guardian mode and reduce rpm's. It sounds like a shift...
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    +1 on the portable fuel tank. You also need to...

    +1 on the portable fuel tank. You also need to check the fuel pressure. If you can post the model number, I can tell you the exact pressure you should have. Like Possum69 said, the diaphragm could be...
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    Run the motor on the water and let us know how it...

    Run the motor on the water and let us know how it goes.
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    The motor is a 2.4 liter EFI Anniversary Edition....

    The motor is a 2.4 liter EFI Anniversary Edition. Manufacture date 2-1-1989.It was sold in Eaton Rapids, Michigan. The fuel pressure s good but the quick leak down is not good. Pinch the clear hose,...
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    Post your serial number. It will help identify...

    Post your serial number. It will help identify the motor. 1991 would be a 2.4 liter. I agree with Cray on the fuel pressure. Go buy a cheap fuel pressure tester and connect it to the Schrader valve...
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    Triton and Ranger are both built from Crestliner...

    Triton and Ranger are both built from Crestliner jigs. Some of the Lowe are too, as Brunswick owns Crestliner and Lowe. Any time Crestliner makes a change to their boat, Ranger and Triton have to...
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    CDI and Sierra both make good products. I have...

    CDI and Sierra both make good products. I have had better luck with the Sierra when it comes to the 3,4 & 6 cylinder Mercs.
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    The Sierra pn is 18-5775. They cost a little more...

    The Sierra pn is 18-5775. They cost a little more but they are worth it. You should replace both, if you don't know how to test the bias circuit. If the bias circuit is bad, the one that is good now...
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    If you will post the serial number for your...

    If you will post the serial number for your motor, I can give you the part number for a Sierra switchbox that I use in my shop all the time. CDI makes good parts as well. I am also a CDI dealer but...
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    Stick to it because you would starve as an...

    Stick to it because you would starve as an outboard tecnician. I've been a certified Mercury, OMC, Bombardier and Yamaha tecnician for 23 years. I'm not stating opinions. You can call Mercury and...
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    Cut two different batteries open and you will see...

    Cut two different batteries open and you will see that I am right. I am not talking about rectifier only systems either. The motor he is asking about has a 16 amp charging system and running a deep...
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    An easy way to check if the charging system is...

    An easy way to check if the charging system is working is to look at the tach. The tach works off of the rectifier and stator. If the tach is not working, check the back of the tach to see if it has...
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    Using a deep cycle battery can interfere with...

    Using a deep cycle battery can interfere with your charging system and the starting system. Deep cycle batteries have thin lead plates that are meant to put out a very low
    amperage over a long...
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    Hook the water hose to the flusher on the port...

    Hook the water hose to the flusher on the port side of the mid section and turn the water on full blast. It might take a second but the water should flow like normal. That is what the flusher is for....
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    Central Minn is correct. Check the battery...

    Central Minn is correct. Check the battery condition, cables and starter in this order. If the battery voltage drops below 9.5 volts, while cranking, the powerpack is the first thing to lose power....
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    I forgot to mention. If you have any Mercury gray...

    I forgot to mention. If you have any Mercury gray fuel line with red letters, you better get rid of it immediately. If the inner liner hasn't separated, it isn't going to be long. A lot of people...
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    One of the problems with the automotive fuel line...

    One of the problems with the automotive fuel line is that it tends to kink and restrict the fuel flow.This happens very easily when the motor is constantly turning back and forth. It also does not...
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    Atwood is actually owned by Mercury. The primer...

    Atwood is actually owned by Mercury. The primer bulbs are the same but they make their fuel line a little bit cheaper though. I sell a brand called Scepter at my shop. It has a thicker inner lining...
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    No. I am just outside Knoxville, Tn.

    No. I am just outside Knoxville, Tn.
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    Most of the older OX66 motors didn't have a...

    Most of the older OX66 motors didn't have a diagnostic port for the computer anyway. They used a noid light that would flash a certain amount of times then you would look up the code. The ECU had no...
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    I have a 2010 1648SC with a 2011 Merc 60 EFI 4S....

    I have a 2010 1648SC with a 2011 Merc 60 EFI 4S. It is a great boat. Trackers do get an undeserved bad reputation sometimes. That's usually due to Bass Pro's hurry-up and get them out the door...
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    I have been a certified outboard tech for almost...

    I have been a certified outboard tech for almost 23 years and I have seen very few electrical problems with Yamaha and almost no bad coils. I'm not saying they don't happen but they are very rare....
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