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chevy burleson
Member Username: chebur928
Post Number: 12 Registered: 10-2009
| | Posted on Sunday, November 01, 2009 - 04:03 pm: |
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hello all im having a bit of a problem maybe someone couldhelp.my boat has been running fine but the other day it died on me and and left me stranded had to paddle back... once i got home i put the muffs on and it started only when i put the idle up high once a let the idle down it dies also around the prop area there is a black oily substance on area of the prop and on the ground... what could be causing this?by the way its a 93 mercury 75hp |
   
JB
Senior Member Username: beckerjs
Post Number: 2036 Registered: 11-2005
| | Posted on Sunday, November 01, 2009 - 04:44 pm: |
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the black oily stuff is unburnt fuel, you should check spark on all cyls, compression, then if all is good you would assume a carb/float is flooding the engine. |
   
chevy burleson
Member Username: chebur928
Post Number: 13 Registered: 10-2009
| | Posted on Monday, November 02, 2009 - 02:48 pm: |
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well thank you for your advise will check that out |
   
Benjamin Jones
Advanced Member Username: benjamin_jones
Post Number: 340 Registered: 04-2008

| | Posted on Saturday, November 07, 2009 - 03:22 pm: |
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Check idle solenoid is not sticking or in manual override. Can cause flooding too. |
   
chevy burleson
Member Username: chebur928
Post Number: 15 Registered: 10-2009
| | Posted on Saturday, November 07, 2009 - 11:35 pm: |
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where can i find the idle solenoid |
   
jamie campbell
Advanced Member Username: outboard_doctor
Post Number: 719 Registered: 02-2009
| | Posted on Sunday, November 08, 2009 - 02:23 am: |
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BJ is refering to he fuel enrichment solenoid |
   
chevy burleson
Member Username: chebur928
Post Number: 16 Registered: 10-2009
| | Posted on Sunday, November 08, 2009 - 03:02 am: |
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what is that and where is that located sry im still learning |
   
daniel rolon
New member Username: bigfishlilboat
Post Number: 1 Registered: 01-2010
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 12, 2010 - 12:18 am: |
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hi i just recently purchased a 14 foot seeker craft with a 40 hp mercury. my contro box dont have the 7 pin connector on the harness that goes to the engine. My engine dont have the connector that hooks to the control box. My motor has 5 loose wires down by my rectifier. black, orange/white, yellow, red, and green. Is here any way to hard wire the two together? my control box has four wires green, brown, blue, and purple. any suggestions will help thank you.} |
   
Benjamin Jones
Advanced Member Username: benjamin_jones
Post Number: 345 Registered: 04-2008

| | Posted on Tuesday, January 12, 2010 - 04:54 am: |
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Hi Chevy, Sorry bud, missed this response... Hope you've come right in the meantime, if not: It's an electrical device that allows extra fuel to enter the engine to assist in cold starting situations. They vary from engine to engine. You'd need to post a photo of each side of your engine block for me to pinpoint the possible culprit. Daniel, you'll need to post a new thread. Your query will get lost amongst this one's replies and confuse others when they respond. O ja, welcome to the best boating forum in the world! Over & out from a very hot & sunny Johannesburg in South Africa! |
   
daniel rolon
New member Username: bigfishlilboat
Post Number: 2 Registered: 01-2010
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 12, 2010 - 10:58 pm: |
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ok thanks for your time to respond and the tips i will get some pics uploaded. and again thanks |