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by CYO Admin » January 30th, 2013, 9:07 am » in Introduce Yourself!

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Primary Fuel Filter 1997 454 Xli

Last post by 390Express « June 24th, 2019, 9:44 am
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by Wayne162 » June 21st, 2019, 1:05 pm

Has anyone replaced the screen and gasket on a primary fuel filter on a 454 Xli? Its the one that looks like a flying saucer. I am going to replace...
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June 24th, 2019, 9:44 am
Proper Impeller kit? 454 Crusader V-pulley

Last post by 390Express « June 20th, 2019, 7:12 pm
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by 390Express » May 10th, 2019, 1:39 pm

Is this guy right?

Just making sure. I thought I had a Jabsco pump, but the pump says Sherwood, Detroit, MI cast into the housing. The impeller...
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June 20th, 2019, 7:12 pm
Is this the right manual?

Last post by km1125 « June 20th, 2019, 12:55 pm
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by Chas B » June 19th, 2019, 10:33 am

Hi,

New here. Please be gentle. :-)

I've got a pair of Volvo Penta AQ225Ds in a 3007 from 1982. The boat's been sitting idle for a few years and...

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June 20th, 2019, 12:55 pm
Tranny Chatter

Last post by Viper « June 19th, 2019, 8:31 pm
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by Sadey » June 19th, 2019, 9:43 am

Anybody experiencing this or have? Low RPMs on starboard motor, 690-1100, lots of chatter from the starboard transmission goes away after 1200 RPMs...

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June 19th, 2019, 8:31 pm
454 Crusader XL Starting/Starter Issue

Last post by 390Express « June 19th, 2019, 12:20 am
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by 390Express » June 10th, 2019, 5:33 pm

Port motor starts and runs great, lights gauges etc. barely flicker when I push the start button. Everything seems normal there. Starboard motor,...
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June 19th, 2019, 12:20 am
Fuel starvation

Last post by 1992330aftcabin « June 15th, 2019, 10:46 am
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by Jimhanley01 » May 27th, 2019, 9:22 am

Looking for ideas. I have been fighting a fuel starvation problem for a year. After 10 minutes at cruise, the starboard engine cuts out. Switch to...

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June 15th, 2019, 10:46 am
1994 Mercruiser stumbling above 2700

Last post by bud37 « June 13th, 2019, 3:13 pm
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by tonyiiiafl » June 8th, 2019, 4:17 pm

1994 Carver 390 CPMY with mercruiser 7.4L carb engine. The carb was rebuilt by the marina this past winter. When I brought it home, it would get up...

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June 13th, 2019, 3:13 pm
396MY - Starboard engine shuts down - no reason

Last post by bud37 « June 13th, 2019, 3:09 pm
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by TomO » May 28th, 2019, 7:02 pm

Hi. My name is Tom. I have a 396MY with Merc 8.1 gas engines. I have been dealing with an issue of stalling out on the starboard engine. I will give...
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June 13th, 2019, 3:09 pm
Heat Exchanger / Cooling issue

Last post by RGrew176 « June 11th, 2019, 1:22 am
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by 390Express » April 14th, 2019, 2:38 pm

Had too many issues last year to worry about the cooling system. My port motor would occasionally overheat and puke out coolant. Delving into that...
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June 11th, 2019, 1:22 am
1998 350 Mariner Mercruise 350 Magnum 2800 RPM WOT issue

Last post by Viper « June 8th, 2019, 6:57 pm
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by grizer » September 4th, 2018, 3:39 pm

Ok I have a strange one which will require a real GURU to give some new hints. I have read lots of posts about RPM limits under WOT but none of them...
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June 8th, 2019, 6:57 pm
Carbon monoxide when underway

Last post by Xavierhn « June 4th, 2019, 12:03 am
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by Xavierhn » June 1st, 2019, 7:58 pm

Hello everyone. I just bought a 2004 36 sport sedan and I absolutely love it. On my 4 hours cruise to my home marina I did realized the carbon...
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June 4th, 2019, 12:03 am
Carver Mariner 350 serpentine belt tensioner

Last post by denpooch « May 22nd, 2019, 10:10 pm
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by Blake » May 11th, 2019, 9:03 pm

Greetings,
I had my alternator rebuilt over the winter. On splash day had a chirp from port engine, same as alternator that was rebuilt.

2002...
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May 22nd, 2019, 10:10 pm
Unidentified Hoses

Last post by Wayne162 « May 18th, 2019, 12:25 pm
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by Wayne162 » May 17th, 2019, 11:56 pm

I have some unidentified heater hoses that are laying between my port engine and port side gas tank that are zip tied together. The hoses are not...
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May 18th, 2019, 12:25 pm
Carvr 325 MY Transmission overheating

Last post by tomschauer « May 16th, 2019, 10:23 pm
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by Hepp325 » May 16th, 2019, 1:36 am

Hello everyone. I am the proud owner of my first boat - a 1996 Carver 325 Motor Yacht. I love the boat but so far she does not love me. Last year we...

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May 16th, 2019, 10:23 pm
Starboard engine still running hot

Last post by mjk1040 « May 11th, 2019, 6:46 am
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by Helmsman » April 23rd, 2019, 11:12 pm

I took the boat out this past weekend and still have a problem with the starboard engine running hotter than the port. I used a temp gun to get some...
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May 11th, 2019, 6:46 am
Single fuel gauge but boat has dual fuel tanks

Last post by Torsson « May 8th, 2019, 9:42 am
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by B.Henry » March 18th, 2019, 2:20 pm

We just got a 1986 Carver 4207. It has dual tanks, however there is only one fuel gauge. I hate to sound stupid but is this common? Shouldn't there...
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May 8th, 2019, 9:42 am
1994 Merc 7.4 Carb impeller Kit

Last post by mjk1040 « April 22nd, 2019, 2:24 pm
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by tonyiiiafl » April 21st, 2019, 7:08 am

Does anyone have the part number for a replacement impeller kit for the gen 5 merc 7.4 belt driven (fuel pump on top) raw water pump? I have a spare...

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April 22nd, 2019, 2:24 pm
7.4L TBI fuel pressure problems

Last post by 390Express « April 14th, 2019, 1:54 pm
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by Bentone23 » February 3rd, 2019, 4:14 pm

I am experiencing 14 psi fuel pressure and engine hesitates under load and will not rev past 3100 rpm. I replaced 2 fuel filters and Oberg was clean...
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April 14th, 2019, 1:54 pm
Best place for Crusader engine parts

Last post by Helmsman « April 12th, 2019, 2:52 pm
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by Helmsman » April 11th, 2019, 8:38 am

I am shopping for parts for the Crusader engines on my boat. It occurred to me that folks on the board might help me with their experience with...

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April 12th, 2019, 2:52 pm
Question on overheating repair or replace

Last post by Helmsman « April 9th, 2019, 3:17 pm
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by Helmsman » December 15th, 2018, 10:35 am

My starboard engine is running hotter than my port with some steam coming out, just as the recent post by RickieT . Both engines normally run 160....
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April 9th, 2019, 3:17 pm
Urgent and I need help

Last post by Viper « April 7th, 2019, 6:21 pm
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by Serendipity » March 29th, 2019, 10:05 pm

Okay call me freaking out at this point because I came to my boat today to find my bilges almost full of water. I need a drip less shaft seal...
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April 7th, 2019, 6:21 pm
1998 405 Velvet Drive

Last post by Viper « March 29th, 2019, 10:37 pm
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by Serendipity » March 22nd, 2019, 9:49 am

I read through the 89 post regarding velvet drives and gained enough insight to simply ask a few questions before proceeding.
So I have the...

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March 29th, 2019, 10:37 pm
What's under your distributor cap?

Last post by mjk1040 « March 20th, 2019, 6:48 pm
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by mjk1040 » March 19th, 2019, 2:08 pm

So last fall the neighbors 7.4L Merc is giving him some hard starting issues. So for shit's and giggles I pull his distributor cap and low and behold...

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March 20th, 2019, 6:48 pm
New "Big Block" from ford.

Last post by 390Express « March 9th, 2019, 10:41 pm
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by tomschauer » February 13th, 2019, 9:23 pm

Maybe this will show up for boating sometime in the near future.

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March 9th, 2019, 10:41 pm
2001 396 with mercruiser 8.1s Horizons

Last post by SplashyLady « March 1st, 2019, 11:19 am
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by Jonathanpcecil » February 28th, 2019, 6:13 pm

Hello fellow boaters...I'm struggling to learn if the starter on my starboard engine rotates in the same direction as the port? My starters are Delco...

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March 1st, 2019, 11:19 am

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