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Forum: Maxum Owners General Discussions 09-13-2016, 08:46 PM
Replies: 112
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Posted By ss3964spd
Ouch, that prop is horrible lookin. On the flip...

Ouch, that prop is horrible lookin. On the flip side, your spouse more than makes up for it. ;)

Question: when you ran the boat at WOT, what was the load in the boat and what was the max RPM? With...
Forum: Engines 08-02-2016, 10:37 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,231
Posted By ss3964spd
I know very little about diesels, but have seen...

I know very little about diesels, but have seen the following site mentioned over and over: www.boatdiesel.com

Our site here is fantastic but we're a little thin on diesel knowledge. The site...
Forum: Engines 07-29-2016, 07:31 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 8,803
Posted By ss3964spd
I think at this point I would by-pass as much of...

I think at this point I would by-pass as much of the boat's fuel system as possible.

Set up a temporary 5 gal tank on the deck and run a fuel line from it directly to the input of the pump. Make...
Forum: Engines 07-27-2016, 06:24 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,648
Posted By ss3964spd
When the IAC on my 5.7 MPI failed the engine...

When the IAC on my 5.7 MPI failed the engine would not start with the throttle lever in neutral. If I advanced the throttle (without the drive in gear) I could get it to start, but it wouldn't idle....
Forum: Engines 07-11-2016, 10:13 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,648
Posted By ss3964spd
CnC, when you turn the key to the Run position,...

CnC, when you turn the key to the Run position, before turning it to the Start position, do you hear the fuel pump run? The FP should run for a few seconds then stop.
Forum: Electronics 07-11-2016, 03:00 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,862
Posted By ss3964spd
Seriously doubt it's condensation. One...

Seriously doubt it's condensation.

One option is to send it back to Garmin. They have a pretty reasonable repair service even for out of warranty units. My 9 year old 545s was dead, wouldn't even...
Forum: Maxum Owners General Discussions 07-11-2016, 02:56 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 12,584
Posted By ss3964spd
Glad to see it floating! So, it isn't back...

Glad to see it floating!

So, it isn't back firing at all when warm, only when cold? IS the choke working? Agree though, probably not the choke but certainly wouldn't hurt to double check. And...
Forum: Maxum Owners General Discussions 07-07-2016, 07:29 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,049
Posted By ss3964spd
If it runs the numbers that it is supposed to the...

If it runs the numbers that it is supposed to the compression test will come back good.

But just an FYI, a cylinder leak down test is more accurate.
Forum: Engines 07-06-2016, 05:59 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 8,803
Posted By ss3964spd
Some links in case you've not found them yet. ...

Some links in case you've not found them yet.

https://www.boatfix.com/merc/bullet/83/83_24.pdf
...
Forum: Engines 07-06-2016, 05:41 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 8,803
Posted By ss3964spd
I went back and re-read your 1st post. Motoring...

I went back and re-read your 1st post. Motoring along at 3K then just dead, no sputtering etc. Checked for fuel which was there. Ran it again and same symptom. But then in post 11 there are new...
Forum: Engines 07-06-2016, 02:46 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 8,803
Posted By ss3964spd
5.5 PSI output is still good, especially for a QJ...

5.5 PSI output is still good, especially for a QJ since they don't like high pressure, and even more so if it has a high flow needle and seat assembly. The real test is when the engine dies, and...
Forum: Engines 07-05-2016, 03:02 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 8,803
Posted By ss3964spd
That particular vacuum port in the photo is above...

That particular vacuum port in the photo is above the throttle blades and therefore won't likely have any vac at idle, or very little, but will when the throttle is open. Regardless, as Mike said,...
Forum: Engines 07-05-2016, 02:54 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 9,854
Posted By ss3964spd
You knucklehead. ;) Although I measured,...

You knucklehead. ;)

Although I measured, re-measured, then re-measured again, when I was installing trim tabs on mine I got so paranoid about drilling the first hole I had to walk away from it for...
Forum: Maxum Owners General Discussions 06-30-2016, 01:06 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,937
Posted By ss3964spd
Huh, I cold have (almost) sworn that the drive...

Huh, I cold have (almost) sworn that the drive trim lube was thicker than PS fluid.
Forum: Maxum Owners General Discussions 06-30-2016, 01:02 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,053
Posted By ss3964spd
A pleasure, Dry, that's what this forum is all...

A pleasure, Dry, that's what this forum is all about.
Forum: Maxum Owners General Discussions 06-29-2016, 01:43 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,053
Posted By ss3964spd
Wouldn't worry a bit about it. Open the...

Wouldn't worry a bit about it.

Open the engine hatch and stick a garden hose into the deck drains. Turn water on, stick head into engine compartment and watch the drain connections. If you don't...
Forum: Maxum Owners General Discussions 06-28-2016, 08:40 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,053
Posted By ss3964spd
Haven't seen that on ours. Those small sections...

Haven't seen that on ours. Those small sections of carpet have gotten soggy on ours but I can't say I've ever seen it while running on plane, and I've never seen 2" of water back there.

No way...
Forum: Maxum Owners General Discussions 06-28-2016, 08:16 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,053
Posted By ss3964spd
I didn't check. ;) Wife and I have a 2004...

I didn't check. ;)

Wife and I have a 2004 2400 SC3 - same boat. There is a hose that runs from the deck drain fitting, through the engine compartment/bilge, and attaches to the thru hull fitting,...
Forum: Maxum Owners General Discussions 06-28-2016, 07:03 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,053
Posted By ss3964spd
What year is the boat, Dry?

What year is the boat, Dry?
Forum: Maxum Owners General Discussions 06-28-2016, 03:02 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 12,584
Posted By ss3964spd
You could, but of course verify power to the...

You could, but of course verify power to the gauge first. If you have power to the gauge you could try to remove the wire from the top of the tank sending unit and then ground that wire to something...
Forum: Engines 06-27-2016, 07:59 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,087
Posted By ss3964spd
From what I've read 180 is hotter than most...

From what I've read 180 is hotter than most carb'd boat engines run. The FI 350 in ours runs just a bit over 175.

If it was running at 180, and the only thing you changed was the circ pump, and...
Forum: Electronics 06-27-2016, 07:50 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,889
Posted By ss3964spd
To post a pic from your PC, click on "Post...

To post a pic from your PC, click on "Post Reply". Look above the text box and you'll see some editing icons, and one of those has a paper clip. Click on that and another box will open, click...
Forum: Engines 06-27-2016, 04:21 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 9,854
Posted By ss3964spd
Awesome, neat and tidy. When are ya gonna...

Awesome, neat and tidy.

When are ya gonna splash it? We need to make sure our calendar is clear. ;)
Forum: Engines 06-27-2016, 03:12 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,250
Posted By ss3964spd
Sounds a whole lot like a bad accelerator pump to...

Sounds a whole lot like a bad accelerator pump to me.

When the engine is at idle the throttle is just barely open and the engine is running on the carb's idle circuit. Engine vacuum is high. When...
Forum: Maxum Owners General Discussions 06-27-2016, 02:45 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 12,584
Posted By ss3964spd
Priorities? Yeah, they're in order. ;) I'm...

Priorities? Yeah, they're in order. ;)

I'm pretty certain the base timing on that thing is 10* BTDC, but do verify.

Don't know what your boating experience is, but be certain to avoid just...
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