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Engine oil choice

Last post by waybomb « January 30th, 2025, 12:37 pm
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by Cooler » April 25th, 2024, 12:33 pm

Bought some Mercury brand 25W50 synthetic blend engine oil for oil change. The container says high performance marine applications. My thought is, if...
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Gas under carburetor

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by drewp » December 11th, 2024, 11:33 pm

I was warming up my Crusader 350xl to change the oil, when I lowered the throttle all the way my RPMs dropped and the engine started to sputter. I...

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December 12th, 2024, 8:28 am
Kohler 7.5 EKD generator over voltage fault

Last post by dwhite « December 1st, 2024, 7:45 pm
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by dwhite » June 26th, 2024, 9:11 am

Generator stopped with an over voltage fault. Reset and restarted and it repeated overvoltage fault.
When it was restarted, it ran for 10 seconds or...

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December 1st, 2024, 7:45 pm
engine belts

Last post by bud37 « November 16th, 2024, 5:08 pm
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by Crowbar » November 15th, 2024, 3:17 pm

1987 28ft voyager w/ twin 230 mercruisers I've replaced belts 50 hrs ago now they squel on startup for 2-3 minutes using napa gates belts. Also...

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November 16th, 2024, 5:08 pm
Hoping for some help, I have just installed new risers and spacers on my 1997 320 with twin crusaders.

Last post by km1125 « October 18th, 2024, 9:51 pm
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by carver/1997 » October 17th, 2024, 12:36 pm

After I completed installation I realized that they are approximately 3/4" higher and my engine compartment lids are sitting on them. Has anyone...

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October 18th, 2024, 9:51 pm
Overheating issues - 454 Crusaders

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by carverjeff » September 30th, 2024, 3:24 pm

Hello,
I'm a new member here and at my wits end with an overheating issue. I could use a recommendation for a Crusader gas mechanic or any other...

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October 8th, 2024, 4:32 pm
Engine circuit breaker tripping

Last post by km1125 « October 7th, 2024, 2:40 pm
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by tgebler » August 24th, 2024, 8:10 am

I have 454 Mercruiser engines with fuel injection. The starboard engine would not start and I learned of the engine circuit breaker which is located...

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October 7th, 2024, 2:40 pm
2002 Carver 346 6.2 MPI

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by Pha8 » October 6th, 2024, 12:23 am

Hey guys
I am new to this forum and in the process of purchasing a 2002 Carver 346 6.2 MPI Mercruisers and looking for some info.
As with any...

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October 7th, 2024, 1:02 pm
Loss of RPM’s on both engines at wot

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by Merkinbrumsky » September 16th, 2024, 2:47 pm

Had the boat out yesterday and put it up on plane for the first time in a while. Could only reach 3000 rpm and 16 mph at wot. Applied tabs to get up...
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September 30th, 2024, 9:22 am
Bridge Throttles Stiff

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by MyPleasure » August 23rd, 2024, 8:29 pm

Hi Fellas,
The throttle controls on the command bridge are really stiff on our Carver 36 aft cabin. I tried to re-route them but they’re just a bit...

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September 18th, 2024, 12:40 pm
Replacing fuel filters on Santego 3467, Crusaders

Last post by Viper « September 16th, 2024, 7:20 am
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by BarryK » January 26th, 2021, 2:38 am

Hi all,

I'm going the change all of the fuel/water separator elements. I have Crusader 454s with the separators mounted low on the engines. There...
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September 16th, 2024, 7:20 am
Oil sample results

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by Jskhome62 » August 12th, 2023, 4:16 am

Hello all. Joined the forum not long ago after having my bid accepted on a 03 360 sport sedan, so this is my first post. Wondering though if it may...
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September 2nd, 2024, 12:20 pm
port engine not starting

Last post by Rayjs148 « August 18th, 2024, 8:43 pm
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by Rayjs148 » August 14th, 2024, 9:27 pm

Hello, I have a Carver Santego 31 with twin 350 Crusader XL motors. The port engine stalled on our way back to marina and will not start. Engine...

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August 18th, 2024, 8:43 pm
Crusader 454 ECM R116021G

Last post by Viper « August 18th, 2024, 9:38 am
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by Baby Lentz Crewz » August 16th, 2024, 11:45 am

Hoping for some help from all you older Carver owners! We are having tachometer issues on the starboard. Checked the tach, it works when connected to...

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August 18th, 2024, 9:38 am
help identifying parts I need

Last post by Viper « July 30th, 2024, 8:06 pm
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by jhowe2222 » July 29th, 2024, 5:56 pm

I would like to identify specs on my boat. I would like to know the part numbers for the parts on the Volvo Penta drives to replace bellows and u...

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July 30th, 2024, 8:06 pm
Squeaking transmission / vdrives. 96 santego 380

Last post by cjblovinlife « July 26th, 2024, 1:36 pm
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by cjblovinlife » July 23rd, 2024, 9:05 pm

I hit an object in the water on the 4th of July… someone must have thrown a chair overboard or something. I returned to the marina at idle there...

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July 26th, 2024, 1:36 pm
Closed cooling overheating - solved

Last post by km1125 « July 19th, 2024, 5:05 pm
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by Youghster » July 10th, 2024, 5:58 am

In the interest of saving some fellow boater a trip "down a rabbit hole", I offer. My 1995 Santego 5.7 TBI had overheating problems,...

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July 19th, 2024, 5:05 pm
350 crusader starter install problems

Last post by Greenhornchris « July 4th, 2024, 11:49 pm
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by Greenhornchris » July 4th, 2024, 3:21 pm

I have an 89 carver 3207 and the port side starter went out , it's a 350 crusader and my dad ordered it the one that came spins the wrong way I found...

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July 4th, 2024, 11:49 pm
Noisy Starboard transmission...rich engine

Last post by Mikwallace « July 4th, 2024, 1:33 am
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by 405driver » March 13th, 2017, 5:11 pm

Hi,

My starboard transmission on my 405 is noisy. After reading all of the great posts here, I decided to start with the engine and make sure it is...
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July 4th, 2024, 1:33 am
Kohler 10 kw genny (Model 10e) hard to start

Last post by Mikwallace « July 3rd, 2024, 11:58 pm
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by Mikwallace » July 3rd, 2024, 12:47 pm

Background:
1998 405 Aft Cabin

My generator has always been hard to start. It would take 20-30 seconds of starter operation to start the Generator....

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July 3rd, 2024, 11:58 pm
-Fuel pump help please!

Last post by km1125 « July 1st, 2024, 3:16 pm
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by steve&tammy » July 1st, 2024, 11:52 am

Hi all, so we've got a 1987 4207 with twin 7.4 Crusaders
Port fuel pump was getting worse, so decided to replace both
Ordered the Carter 97843,...

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July 1st, 2024, 3:16 pm
1988 3227 kohler gen question

Last post by Viper « June 30th, 2024, 7:36 pm
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by Buggin321 » June 26th, 2024, 8:47 pm

Which cylinder is number 1? The end with the pulleys or the end with the control box thank you beyond measure

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June 30th, 2024, 7:36 pm
Does the Kohler 7.5 EKD event log store all past faults

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by dwhite » June 28th, 2024, 11:15 am

I’m trying to find out if the event log records past faults on my Kohler 7.5EKD low co marine generator.
I’m not at the boat so I’m not able to find...

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June 28th, 2024, 11:15 am
Tune up recommendations

Last post by cjblovinlife « June 27th, 2024, 8:48 pm

by cjblovinlife » June 27th, 2024, 8:48 pm

Doing my first tune up on 1996 Santego 380. 454 XL Any recommendations ? I think it’s a Delco . Should I just replace what’s on there ? An upgrades ?...

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June 27th, 2024, 8:48 pm
Question about fuel delivery

Last post by kgarguilo « June 10th, 2024, 8:06 pm
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by cjblovinlife » June 2nd, 2024, 1:58 pm

1996 380 Santego with Crusader 454 XL carbureted.

With the fuel valve in the on position and the fuel filter removed should fuel flow via gravity...

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June 10th, 2024, 8:06 pm

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