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    Mercruiser Diesel

    Hi Guys I am pondering the purchase of a commercial 24' launch with a 170hp Mercruiser turbo diesel, the Cummins engine I believe. Has anyone knowledge of this engine, and especially weakness areas or common faults? If I buy the boat, she will be kept on a freshwater mooring all year round, and...
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    Tachometer on Maxum

    Has anyone any ideas concerning my tacho, which has never worked since I bought the boat? It stays stuck at 500rpm whether engine on or not - never moves.
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    Stuck in reverse

    After a really ace cruise around Cardiff Bay this evening, I came to my mooring as usual: Slow ahead, neutral drift, then into slow astern. Neat, but she kept gently going astern. There have been no prior problems at all with the gears, so I'm hoping it is just an adjustment, loose fitting or...
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    Poor throttle response

    19' Maxum Bowrider My 1996 Mercruiser 4.3LX runs well, with lots of pull when she is opened up, but slow running is an issue: She starts well and idles reasonably smoothly, but when the throttle is pushed gently ahead there is a 'sucking' noise from the carb intake, and response is initially...
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    Winterising on a river mooring

    Hi Guys My Maxum SR1900 will be spending the winter at her deep (24') water moorings on the river Ely here, close to Cardiff Bay. The winter may have cold snaps, and I have seen the river have a crust of ice in past years. Should I: Drain the blue plastic plugs and remove, or replace, them...
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    Auxiliary engine advice please

    At long last my 1996 Maxum 19' bowrider with the 4.3 Mercruiser engine is going like a train! Total joy! Before long it is time to venture out to sea, but the strong tides of the Bristol Channel mean engine failure would be potentially serious. I would like to fit a small auxiliary outboard...
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    Poor idle speed

    My 4.3 Mercruiser had poor idle speed when I bought her. The local yard cleaned and set the carb, but she still cut out when taking up her mooring each time. I gave the throttle stop screw a turn or two, and this solved the problem but resulted in detonation at switch off. I have had some water...
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    Electric trolling motor

    Just as an 'off the wall' idea, has anyone tried fitting a small electric 12v outboard to the transom. It would be quiet, smell free, and cheap. If able to take the boat (19'Maxum) at a couple of knots across calm water or slow moving river for an hour or so it may be a way of increasing boating...
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    Rev counter not working

    First the good news: My old 1996 Maxum is now running sweetly, pulling me up onto the plane well and 'flying' across the bay. Now to the smaller stuff: The tach has not worked since I bought the boat, and the needle is stuck, showing a constant 1,000 revs. This may just be some internal...
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    Not starting - just a click

    I ran the engine briefly yesterday at the mooring. Started and ran fine. I turned it off after a couple of minutes to replace the engine cover, and now it does not turn over - there is just a 'click' from somewhere and the ammeter registers a small needle deflection. Odd. Battery is well...
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    power steering problems

    I have replaced the power steering pump on my 4.3 lx (Maxum SR 1900). I bought the boat recently, on the trailer. Now in the water, I find that the hydraulic fluid is disappearing fast into the bilge. My funds have already now disappeared with repair costs for the boat, and my wife's good humour...
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