nickatchison
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I am in need of some help, I have an 83 merc 115 that is having issues, I think a rectifier just failed for the 2nd time, as the first time it went the tach went as well, now the tach is out again so im putting to two together. I have about 12.5 volts on the battery when the engine is running, I also tested it on a charger and its the same so im thinking the battery is getting a charge? i do not have a way to test any amps getting to it, not sure if this can happen or not. What can i test to see whats causing the rectifiers to fail?
Next, this last weekend the boat fell off of plane at WOT acted as if it was out of fuel, it would not come back on plane and i had difficulty getting it fired on the water, started up like a champ in the driveway as it always does. I checked the fuel filter and gasket everything seemed good?
Where would you guys start? im thinking the electrical issue and dying could be related, I had to throw the wrong parts at it to fix it, but i really dont know where to start to trouble shoot it, i think i have all the tools ill need and i have a manual for the engine so i should be able to take it apart and have instructions to put it back together.
thanks in advance for your help!
Nick Atchison
Next, this last weekend the boat fell off of plane at WOT acted as if it was out of fuel, it would not come back on plane and i had difficulty getting it fired on the water, started up like a champ in the driveway as it always does. I checked the fuel filter and gasket everything seemed good?
Where would you guys start? im thinking the electrical issue and dying could be related, I had to throw the wrong parts at it to fix it, but i really dont know where to start to trouble shoot it, i think i have all the tools ill need and i have a manual for the engine so i should be able to take it apart and have instructions to put it back together.
thanks in advance for your help!
Nick Atchison