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    2000 BF50 Tachometer issues

    Hey everybody, sorry, just getting back from the delta. Only one striper (target fish), but we did land a 6.8 lb largemouth, so it was a good day! NSDON, beutiful Ponitac! My dad owned an automotive shop that I worked at for several years, and we specialized in classic vehicles. Pontiac was both...
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    2000 BF50 Tachometer issues

    I am so glad you mentioned that induction muffler! I have heard the rattle or knock. I knew it was not bottom-end noise as it did not increase perfectly with RPM, but I thought it might be some weird lower-end gear noise, to the point that I have been checking for metal in my lower unit after...
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    2000 BF50 Tachometer issues

    The battery is not too old, dated January 2024. It is a marine battery, but it is sealed, and I always hate those. Seems to be holding a charge decently. I will admit that when I saw it had three carburetors, I had a moment's thought that this was going to be a huge pain. I have worked on...
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    2000 BF50 Tachometer issues

    Thanks for all the info, When I bought the boat, the guy had not run it for some time (about 3 years) and could not get it to start, so it was cheap. I did a compression test at his house, and each cylinder was 155 psi. I bought it, and the carbs and fuel line were a mess. Rebuilt the carbs...
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    2000 BF50 Tachometer issues

    Hello, I have a 2000 BF50 that I cannot seem to get the tach right on. This motor is on a 1999 Lowe FM 16-foot, so I'm not sure if it's original. The motor seems to run very strong, and after changing the prop to a 14 pitch, the WOT is just over 30 MPH with 2 people. I think this is good, but...
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