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Postby ricardiac » August 6th, 2019, 6:32 am

Just bought a 1995 Carver 250 express...I have some questions

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Postby ricardiac » August 6th, 2019, 6:33 am

Where is the gimble bearing grease fitting? I dont know why the battery charger wont power up.

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Re: New Member

Postby Viper » August 6th, 2019, 7:46 am

Welcome aboard.

Let us know the engine and drive package you have, it'll help us answer questions related to those. If you have Mercruiser, the grease fitting will be on the starboard side of the transom assembly approximately half way down. If the gimbal bearing has been replaced in recent years, you won't have a grease fitting anymore as the replacements don't use them now. The fitting would have been removed and replaced with a setscrew plug.

What kind of charger do you have and have you checked if there's voltage at the unit itself? Did you check if there's any output by testing battery voltage? Is there a "Charger" or "Converter" breaker at your panel? If not, it's likely tied into one of your outlet circuits. Turn all your breakers on and see if that changes anything. If you have a hot water tank, ensure it's full of water before you turn that circuit on.
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Re: New Member

Postby buster53 » August 6th, 2019, 2:18 pm

Hate to ask...are you sure you have a charger?
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Re: New Member

Postby bud37 » August 6th, 2019, 5:05 pm

Welcome to the forum.....sometimes a pic can really help to see what is what, maybe notice something you haven't seen that may be relevant........ :beergood:
FWIW.....The above is just my opinion.
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Re: New Member

Postby pepmyster » August 6th, 2019, 5:47 pm

Welcome!!!!!
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Postby waybomb » August 6th, 2019, 5:58 pm

Welcome aboard!
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Re: New Member

Postby RGrew176 » August 9th, 2019, 4:26 pm

Welcome Aboard. Good luck as you move forward. You've got questions there are many members here who will be happy to answer them for you. Remember, the only dumb question is the one you don't ask. Hope it works out for you.
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