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    Trim Sensor Wiring

    I have a 2008 Mercury 40 hp EFI 3 cylinder 4 stroke. I bought it used (very low hours) and added a Smartcraft 1000 tachometer and electric trim/tilt. I recently purchased a Smartcraft compatible trim sensor and installed it today. Unfortunately I can’t figure out the wiring. The sensor has three...
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    BF15 Compression

    I checked the compression on my new-to-me 2008 BF15D today. With a cold engine and full throttle, the top was 120psi and the bottom was 170. With a warm engine and full throttle, both cylinders were 180. Looks good to me. Am I correct? Why such a big discrepancy between cold and warm top...
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    BF15 Won't Fire

    Okay, I probably did a stupid thing. I bought a boat with a 2008 BF15 without seeing the engine run. Good price, BUT. The seller assured me that the motor ran great, started every time, etc. Well, I got it home, checked the oil and tried to start it. NOTHING. It is an electric start and...
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    1970 Evinrude 9.5 problem

    My 1970 Evinrude 9.5 "catches" or hesitates - won't run smooth. I bought it recently and it never has run properly. It only seems to keep running with the choke closed and occasionally the rpms increase for no reason. I've cleaned and rebuilt the carburetor, installed new points and...
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    1970 Evinrude 9.5 isn't getting fuel

    I just got a 1970 Evinrude 9.5 hp. It was running when I bought it but not well. I put in new points and condensers and rebuilt the carb. I put in a new float, float needle and housing, new gaskets, blew everything out with carb cleaner, etc. Now it won't start. If I pour a little fuel in...
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