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Forum: Engines

09-24-2020, 10:26 PM

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1996 Maxum 1900sr2 engine makes knocking noise and lost power

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Posted By MikeW

The shop checked the cylinders 4 we okay and 1...

The shop checked the cylinders
4 we okay and 1 was 110 and one was 55

They didn’t go any further...just said engine was shot.

Forum: Engines

09-24-2020, 04:20 PM

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1996 Maxum 1900sr2 engine makes knocking noise and lost power

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Posted By MikeW

do you think this warrants a second opinion. I am...

do you think this warrants a second opinion. I am curious as to why the first place dismissed it as a definite rebuild/replace so quickly --- dont want to drop cash into a hole, but any chance it...

Forum: Engines

09-23-2020, 05:22 PM

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1996 Maxum 1900sr2 engine makes knocking noise and lost power

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Posted By MikeW

Update

Mechanic did a diagnostic. Said 4 cylinders normal, cylinder 1 is at 110 and cly 5 is at 55.
Said he’s not sure where knock is coming from at higher revs. Assumes it’s a shaft.

Didn’t seem to...

Forum: Engines

09-11-2020, 11:17 AM

Replies: 24

1996 Maxum 1900sr2 engine makes knocking noise and lost power

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Posted By MikeW

Thanks for all the feedback. Going to take it to...

Thanks for all the feedback. Going to take it to marina nearby that specializes in MerCruisers to get a diagnosis. Will report the findings. Unfortunately, I’m a glass half empty guy, so I fully...

Forum: Engines

09-10-2020, 01:38 AM

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1996 Maxum 1900sr2 engine makes knocking noise and lost power

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Posted By MikeW

I may have miscalculated the 10 mins comment. ...

I may have miscalculated the 10 mins comment.
I’d say I ran it at 4300 rpm for 3-4 mins then ran it at 4500 for another minute.

I have no idea how many hours the engine has on it—the counter...

Forum: Engines

09-09-2020, 09:39 PM

Replies: 24

1996 Maxum 1900sr2 engine makes knocking noise and lost power

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Posted By MikeW

....and if it is a complete rebuild, let me know...

....and if it is a complete rebuild, let me know if anyone is looking to buy a 1996 Maxum 1900 sr2 that needs a new engine! its in nice shape other than the engine now.

Forum: Engines

09-09-2020, 09:34 PM

Replies: 24

1996 Maxum 1900sr2 engine makes knocking noise and lost power

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Posted By MikeW

its a 4.3 L And when I say ran at full tilt,...

its a 4.3 L

And when I say ran at full tilt, I mean I let her go for 5-10 minutes on the way home as the water was like glass and no one was out--- it was running fine at that point, there had...

Forum: Engines

09-09-2020, 07:28 PM

Replies: 24

1996 Maxum 1900sr2 engine makes knocking noise and lost power

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Posted By MikeW

What type of repair and what type of cost are we...

What type of repair and what type of cost are we talking about if it’s the big ends or rods?
Also, how does that occur? Just through excessive use?

Forum: Engines

09-09-2020, 06:43 PM

Replies: 24

1996 Maxum 1900sr2 engine makes knocking noise and lost power

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Posted By MikeW

sorry for all the typos -

I have one arm in a splint and am typing left handed

Forum: Engines

09-09-2020, 06:25 PM

Replies: 24

1996 Maxum 1900sr2 engine makes knocking noise and lost power

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Posted By MikeW

1996 Maxum 1900sr2 engine makes knocking noise and lost power

RElatively new boat owner who has leanred alot from this group and have actually been able to fix alot of issues based on advice here. So of course I got cocky and thought I knew boats.

Ill try to...

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