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Forum: Maxum Owners General Discussions 10-19-2023, 08:46 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 469
Posted By marcucho
Only way to do it , been there done that. Unless...

Only way to do it , been there done that. Unless you are member of the Cirque du Soleil .

Save some time and the risk of breaking a bolt . Remove the exhaust manifold, get a new gasket for it...
Forum: Maxum Owners General Discussions 10-13-2023, 10:37 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 264
Posted By marcucho
Welcome to my world :-) , I have a 2000 2800 with...

Welcome to my world :-) , I have a 2000 2800 with B2 twin 4.3 and I had hard time to get on plane after swim platform was added. It was impossible to get transom out of the hole due to the dragging...
Forum: Electronics 08-08-2023, 03:41 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 694
Posted By marcucho
Following .. same boat and same issue . I have a...

Following .. same boat and same issue . I have a Garmin at the transom , but would like to have the original one working too .
Forum: Sport Cruisers 06-02-2021, 02:40 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 602
Posted By marcucho
Thank you for the information, When you replaced...

Thank you for the information, When you replaced the transducer with the airmar P79, how did you remove the vertex one (old) ? twisted ? pry bar ? is this Vertex transducer and thru hul transducer...
Forum: Sport Cruisers 06-02-2021, 02:32 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 602
Posted By marcucho
200 2800 SCR transducer question

Do you guys know what is the model of the transducer installed at the bilge area (looks like a hockey puck) so I can replace it. and the other question is how can I remove this transducer? I already...
Forum: Sport Cruisers 04-29-2021, 05:05 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 990
Posted By marcucho
Definitely I need to get out of my car owner...

Definitely I need to get out of my car owner mentality, :( , Having a wife and kids that they do not like to go "fast" 27 to 30 MPH hehehe . They just like to go cruising it is hard for me to...
Forum: Sport Cruisers 04-24-2021, 03:38 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 990
Posted By marcucho
2000 2800SCR twin 4.3 Propeller question

This is for people with SCR 2800 with twin carbureted engines and <b> 4 blades props </b>... What size and pitch are you using and how do they perform on the boat ?
Currently I have SS 18x17 on my...
Forum: Engines 03-10-2021, 11:26 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 561
Posted By marcucho
Twin 4.3 carburetor cable ? 2800SCR

After I set the boat on plane reaching 3500 RPM, then I try to adjust the engine rpm, adjust the trim taps, adjust the outdrive level , but the problem on my starboard side is that I move the...
Forum: Engines 03-10-2021, 10:54 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,907
Posted By marcucho
Kev39 .. Also change your intake.. 2020 I had to...

Kev39 .. Also change your intake.. 2020 I had to replace the intake on the same engine. My bad I should have changed heads, head gasket and intake. Oh well, now it is working just fine.
Forum: Projects and Customisations 06-15-2020, 09:54 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,759
Posted By marcucho
So your boat may look like this I believe :) ......

So your boat may look like this I believe :) ... (In NC too ..)
Forum: Engines 12-03-2019, 09:13 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 6,461
Posted By marcucho
No power with new battery ?

HOw about if you check the main battery switch and make sure is on.. Then check all the fuse under main switch .. the battery switch on the picture has four fuses.. start with the basic and the get a...
Forum: Engines 12-02-2019, 04:32 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 5,915
Posted By marcucho
Brian, The gear on the old distributor was just...

Brian, The gear on the old distributor was just fine... as good as the new to me distributor (working one ). I really would like to know how to test the nonworking distributor if it was shorting......
Forum: Engines 11-27-2019, 02:34 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 5,915
Posted By marcucho
Mike , another mercruiser ..just like the old...

Mike , another mercruiser ..just like the old one. Used, but new to me. .. I still trying to understand why the old distributor was shorted, but to be honest... I expended 6 months thinking on what...
Forum: Engines 11-27-2019, 04:32 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 5,915
Posted By marcucho
Guys..thank you for all the help... today just...

Guys..thank you for all the help... today just installed a new to me dsitributor..and the engine started right up. Do not ask me how come.. ut the dsitributor was shorted..how.. do not know. Got the...
Forum: Engines 11-14-2019, 01:37 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 5,915
Posted By marcucho
Mike.. I did check from coil to distributor cap.,...

Mike.. I did check from coil to distributor cap., then @ each terminal of the dsitributor cap.. and then at each sparkplug.. . I also checked the resistance on each sparkplug cable.. 1k all of them.....
Forum: Engines 11-13-2019, 09:24 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 5,915
Posted By marcucho
I got one already

Mike, I do understand what you said . but to tell you the true I am afraid to mess with the working engine... I already found cheap working distributor for the test .. which by any chance is not the...
Forum: Engines 11-13-2019, 09:20 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 5,915
Posted By marcucho
Good Video

Brian thank you for the write up .. I did all the steps you mentioned on the video .. the only question I have .. I noticed on your video when you showed the rotor location after TDC was found , I...
Forum: Engines 11-13-2019, 09:10 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 5,915
Posted By marcucho
Talking Fuel is Ok.

I did check on the fuel .. for water , no water on the fuel actually the same tank for both engines... I replaced the water/fuel filter just because ... I do not know what else to do :-) .. may be...
Forum: Engines 11-11-2019, 01:09 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 5,915
Posted By marcucho
Brian, Thank you for the feedback . My port...

Brian,

Thank you for the feedback . My port side engine is standard rotation just like my starboard side. Believe it or not .. season is over and my engine still no running. TDC was taken way too...
Forum: Engines 07-29-2019, 04:47 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 5,915
Posted By marcucho
New starter installed and still not working

OK guys, after a $%^&*( &^%$ time trying to install the new starter on the portside engine and many cuts and bruisers . I can tell you that I have a fast cranking engine that is not working :-) .....
Forum: Engines 07-18-2019, 06:20 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 5,915
Posted By marcucho
Like you mentioned before why the engine stop on...

Like you mentioned before why the engine stop on the first time .. would be a mystery .. but lets say the engine just stop for x or Y reason due to the trailer travel .. who knows .. and because...
Forum: Engines 07-18-2019, 12:42 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 5,915
Posted By marcucho
Mike, The video was when I checked the coil...

Mike, The video was when I checked the coil voltage values while cranking .. I connect the voltmeter to the positive of the coil (purple cable terminal) .

I just used the video so you could hear...
Forum: Engines 07-18-2019, 12:39 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 5,915
Posted By marcucho
I know my friend that you mentioned this right at...

I know my friend that you mentioned this right at the beginning of the post ... what happened to me to believe about the starter issue ? It was that I had problem with the starter on starboard...
Forum: Engines 07-18-2019, 04:36 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 5,915
Posted By marcucho
I checked on the voltage at the coil while...

I checked on the voltage at the coil while cranking the engine to check if by any chance the coil was not getting enough juice .. but looks to me that I am on the range for for the coil to work .. it...
Forum: Engines 07-15-2019, 03:56 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 5,915
Posted By marcucho
Mike I already talked to 3 marine mechanic, one...

Mike I already talked to 3 marine mechanic, one told me that he did not want to take my money because I did the troubleshooting and beyond of what he uses for troubleshooting that kind of failure. (...
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