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    Continuous Alarm before Startup

    That constant beep before you even turn the key usually points to a grounded tan/blue wire somewhere in the harness. Since it’s happening before startup, I’d check the oil pressure switch or the overheat sensor first—if one of those has failed 'closed,' it’ll complete the circuit and trigger the...
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    Honda bf20d 2003 starter issues

    If the starter is spinning but not popping up to grab the flywheel, the Bendix might just be gummed up with old grease. You can usually clean it with some brake cleaner and a light bit of silicone spray. Just avoid heavy grease - it actually attracts salt and grit, which makes it stick again...
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    Serial number confusion

    If you ever see a Minn Kota starting with 'V', that's the 2021/2022 era. The 'K' is definitely the 2010 run. Safe to say that 250-mile trip would have been a frustrating surprise otherwise.
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    Nissan 6HP 4stroke

    Installing that high-altitude jet kit is definitely the way to go. At 5,000+ feet, your engine is essentially 'choking' on too much fuel because the air is thinner. Swapping to a smaller jet will lean it out and should give you back that top-end power. Just a heads-up: if you ever take the boat...
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    Black smoke

    If it’s mostly happening when you’re getting up on plane, I’d bet on a boost leak or a dirty aftercooler. Those 3126 engines really need to breathe. If you're seeing the smoke at idle too, then yeah, listen to hystat and get those injectors looked at before they start washing down the cylinders.
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    Wiring troubleshooting

    Great advice from tmakar. Breaking it down into those two separate branches (engine vs. accessories) is definitely the way to go so you don't get overwhelmed. One thing that helps me when tracing stuff like this is to label both ends of every wire with a bit of masking tape and a Sharpie as you...
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    20 Hour Oil Alert Reset

    You nailed it. Just a heads up for the future - if you ever add NMEA 2000 gauges down the road, sometimes they can be a bit finicky with the reset, but the manual 'kill switch' method is still the most reliable way to clear it. Congrats on hitting that first 20-hour milestone!
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