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Mar 07, 2023
2007 25 hp mercury 4 stroke efi f25elpt s/n or185161
poor wot rpm, I am working on this engine and it is giving me fits. Under load this engine will only reach about 2500 rpm at wot. With the fast idle I
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Mar 07, 2023
1998 115 2 stroke
Motor was running great, then an alarm would intermittently go off. I could get it to stop by trimming the engine up. I figured this was due to the oil
Mar 07, 2023
Mercury 200XL. Year 2020. 6 cylinder
I have less than 80 hours on this motor and at a steady RPM/speed in calm water the RPMS jump 250-300 RPMS for 2-3 sec and the boat speeds up and then
Mar 07, 2023
mercury200,1993
I have a 1992zx175 skeeter bass boat with a 200 mercury.I was going up the river,and all of a sudden the alarm under the dash goes off.I stopped the boat
Mar 07, 2023
1999 Mercury XR6 150
I set my static timing like this: Sticker says Idle 4 ATDC WOT 20 BTDC Remove & ground spark plugs Unhook White/Blk wire Set Idle to 4 ATDC Set WOT to
Mar 07, 2023
Mercury 250 pro xs 2020
Hello I just swapped all my batteries over to impulse lithium I own a 2020 triton 21 pro elite with a mercury 250 pro XS I have 2 HDS live 12's at the
Mar 07, 2023
2013 mercury 25 four stroke efi
My engine cuts in and and out while running. Acting like it is maybe dropping a cylinder. Fuel system is clean and injectors seem to work fine when tested
Mar 07, 2023
1983 Mercury 50HP 2-Strok Outboard – S/N: 6307834 – Propeller Question
I’m trying to replace the propeller on my Mercury outboard. I purchased a 24-foot Sun Tracker Party Barge pontoon used. The Mercury outboard had a 48-87818-9,
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Feb 19, 2023
Mercury 60 hp 4 stroke efi 2004 Bigfoot 0T928101
HP fuel pump doesn't come on. No voltage to hp fuel pump connector on top of VST when IGN on. No voltage to what wires I traced to 20 amp fuse in the 4
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Feb 19, 2023
Merc 50hpb Bigfoot 4 Cyl 4 Stroke 2001
Not firing on all 4 cyl under power. Idles fine, and sounds normal when rev'd out of gear. Just finished rebuilding carbs. Replaced all fuel circuit components
Feb 19, 2023
1998 mercury 25hp bigfoot 4 stroke
It is on a 16 ft crest pontoon boat. 10 5/8 by 11 pitch prop. WOT is 5300 RPM. I switched to a 10 5/8 by 12 pitch prop RPM dropped to 4800 and engine begins
Feb 19, 2023
Mercury optimax 90hp dfi 2014
Hi, trying to identify the sensor that is tucked in behind the oil tank, appears to have the fast idle cable around a linkage setup connected to a throttle
Feb 18, 2023
2007 Mercury 115ELPT4S
Hey everyone, I have a little bit of aggravating troubleshooting. I have a 2007 Mercury 115 ELPT4S on a 24’ Bentley Pontoon. My serial number is 1B534635.
Jun 10, 2022
Yamaha 250 2003 lz250txrb
I have installed a new water pump and it’s not moving any water. I have taken it apart to make sure I installed everything properly and I checked the thermostats
Jun 10, 2022
2017 F70LA on 1625 Kingfisher
Won’t get up on plane so I changed the fuel filters and it seemed better initially ( up to 4700 rpm ) but after a few hours of fishing it would only come
Jun 10, 2022
Suzuki df-25a 2018
2018 suzuki DF-25A starts instantly. Will troll all at at idle or slightly higher. Try to accelerate and it drops cylinders and dies. New tank, hose, recreation
Jun 10, 2022
Johnson 20HP (J20CRERC) Serial G03590918
Motor is running rough with some backfires every now and then.
Jun 10, 2022
Honda BF15d 2006
Hello. The problem with my outboard engine is this. After an hour of operation at low speeds, it starts to shake and one of the cylinders refuses. When
Jun 10, 2022
Evinrude e60elcn 1982
I'm looking for someone to tell me what amperage the charge coil on this engine puts out, and if it's enough to charge 2 batteries at the same time.
Jun 10, 2022
Evinrude etec E175DPXIN SN.05333781 2012
Engine runs great at high RPMs 1000 to 5000 RPMs. When all accessories are turned on it does not display any engine fault Codes.However when engine is
Jun 10, 2022
90 hp 4 stroke 1991
The motor died at 2500 rpm - I know it's a electrical problem but don't know where to start - battery fine
Jun 10, 2022
Serial #0T572574 Model # 2002 50hp 50ELPTO
Can anyone tell me what the correct carburetor fuel tubing size is for a 2002 50hp 50ELPTO (serial # 0T572574) ? Thanks for help
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Jun 03, 2022
V/P gm 5.7 GXI
high pressure pump keeps failing. Runs fine until I shut it off - then will not re-start. It fires but then quickly quits. I install a new high pressure
Jun 03, 2022
Volvo Penta 5.7L, one of two dual motors in a 2002 Larson 330 Cabrio
Yesterday the boat was running great and on our way back in from 10 miles offshore. We had some problems with our batteries going dead very quickly while
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Jun 03, 2022
2009 300 4stroke
Running in both motors cut pff,tried to restart,nothing, has power to key,to both start buttons,trim fuel pumps has power,cleaned all batter terminals,checked
Jun 03, 2022
2005 Suzuki 225 4 stroke etec
When I slow from being on plane to troll the alarm comes on and the boat sputters and stalls.( not always). I must turn the key off then restart the engineor
Jun 03, 2022
Mariner 60 HO outboard engine 2097/2008
Fuel is coming out of the bottom of the engine , when I press the baffles on the fuel line
Jun 03, 2022
Honda, BF90DK2, 2012
I've two 2012 Honda 90's on the back of a 6.3m aluminium cat, less than 500hrs on each. I have the following problems with both engines, it is intermittent
Jun 03, 2022
Honda four stroke 2000 Ser# BAZL-3003299
3cyl 4 stroke, will start and run at 1500rpm and greater. Will not idol. Cyl #2 & 3 unplugged no change. Unplug #1 and it dies. #2 fires periodically.
Jun 03, 2022
1998 Mercury Force 120 hp
When turning the key on there is no power to motor, trim or fish finders…power to trolling motor is fine. I tested the voltage with a meter and starting
Jun 03, 2022
80s 70 horse force
Yesterday I had some problems with the starter spinning out at the first sign of ignition but finally was able to keep at it to start the motor and ran
Jun 03, 2022
80s 70 hours force
Yesterday I had some problems with the starter spinning out at the first sign of ignition but finally was able to keep at it to start the motor and ran
Jun 03, 2022
2021 f200
I accidentally shifted into reverse while moving forward about 15mph. The motor stalled but started back up and ran fine after this. Should I be worried
Jun 03, 2022
Yamaha F50TLR 2010
Yamaha F50TLR Tach issue. 4 stroke runs fine but the tachometer quit working. This tach came with my Alumacraft boat. An analog Veethree mfg. I ordered
Jun 03, 2022
yamaha 150 4 stroke txrd 1003291n
this year when i launched the boat the port eng. only went to 4400 then after running it again only went to 2600,it should turn over 5000
May 28, 2022
F25 2021
Help, I had the dingy beached and when I came back the wave action had moved it ashore and the prop was covered in sand …. Got it off the beach, started
May 28, 2022
Volvo penta 5.7gs
Boat will start fine and run for about an hour and then suddenly cuts off. It won't start back again until I wait 20 or 30 mins.
May 28, 2022
2015 Suzuki 140hp 4 stroke. DF140A
When I went to commission the engine this spring the ebbing had no power to the key switch. Everything else works. I ended up having the batteries tested
May 28, 2022
Suzuki 140HP 4 stroke 2006
My motor is on a pontoon boat. It starts easily every time, but last year it never would go full speed. It would get to 3600 rpm and slowly go down to
May 28, 2022
2006 50hp 4 stroke fuel injected
Just picked up a 2006 pontoon with a 2006 50hp 4 stroke fuel injected motor. 1st time on water, motor ran really smooth but shift/throttle cable in reverse
May 24, 2022
yamaha f60c 2005
Hi I'm trying to find out where the poppet valve si located on the engine if it has one. if anyone has a diagram it would be much appreciated. Thanks Paul
May 24, 2022
1988 Bayliner Capri with a force 125 hp
I had the motor checked out and the mechanic said it would in good shape and started right up, I started the motor and pulled the killswitch to test it
May 20, 2022
Mariner 2 Stroke 90 horsepower
Please see pic of water oil mixture coming out of lower unit. Cannot tell yet, but almost feels like threaded screw hole. We just had boat out on water
May 20, 2022
1990 Merc 200 xre efi
Motor starts & runs just fine, but once clearing the buoy line it will not take the throttle. Can only get 1800-2000r's. Bogs as if dragging the dock along
May 20, 2022
Mercury 2015 75 hp efi
Engine slow to start and then shakes when running and cuts out after a few minutes. Checked spark plugs look ok, changed low pressuse fuel filter. Connected
May 20, 2022
Johnson Fast Strike 175hp 1997 J175GLEUE
Intermittent misfire at idle or light throttle. Runs great at WOT. Issue began after pulling tube for about 30 minutes. No alarms or other issues. Replaced
May 20, 2022
2000 Yamaha 150hp Saltwater Series II
I installed a new ignition switch in the Yamaha 703 controller and discovered it had been done before and by someone who southern engineered it. I tried
May 20, 2022
Yamaha 200 4 stroke 2020
Add shake at 600 RPM only. I saw a remedy at or on the whole truth forum now I cannot find it can you help me .
May 20, 2022
yamaha F70la 2012
After running at full throttle for 10-15 minutes, the motor starts to bog down like it's out of gas. I put it in the neutral position, then I squeezed