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    Serpentine belt issue:

    Get a straightedge out and put it across the face of all pulleys, something must not be lining up
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    1998 Johnson 150 Ocean Runner Flywheel Slow

    Heat is a byproduct of resistance from a bad connection. Welding itself is a very bad connection
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    Water Pump question

    You need a certain number of posts before can attach a picture. Also can resize it and try again
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    Best mercury Optimax mechanic in Kansas? Can anyone help me out? Thank you.

    Try listing your issue(s) with the motor (include year/model at minimum) and maybe the big brains around here can point you in the right direction and save you some coin
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    Electrical nightmare

    Where are you purchasing your switches from? Are you measuring with something like a volt meter (that will read 12 volts easily without a load) or a test light with an incandescent bulb (that will draw some current)?
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    Little Advice e for a newbie

    Need a few more posts before you are allowed to post pictures
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    Crusader 350 w/ Velvet Transmission: Locked up after brief shutdown

    1986 vintage- I’d be changing both sooner rather than later
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    1995 ProV 150 max RPM 3600

    New ‘to you boat’ or have you had the boat for a while and it just started this? What tach? Correct setting?
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    1995 ProV 150 max RPM 3600

    Anything funky with the old plugs? Compression test numbers? Spark on all leads?
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    Oil injection tank

    Serial number? Look up the parts diagram of your engine and see what part you are referring to in the oil tank diagram
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    Crusader 350 w/ Velvet Transmission: Locked up after brief shutdown

    I’m sure of your setup, but if it is like my 7.4s and in-line gears, I know I can pull the velvet drives out without pulling the engines on my boat. Disconnect shaft couplers and slide shaft towards the stern to see what kind of clearance you would have. If there is room, put a bottle jack under...
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    Engine alarm

    https://www.marineengine.com/boat-forum/threads/2005-mercury-90hp-2-stroke-constant-alarm.480724/#post-772893 https://www.marineengine.com/boat-forum/threads/optimax-90-issue.483284/
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    1990 60 hp Evinrude fuel issue

    Remove plastic airbox from front of carbs. Unscrew plug on bottom of each carburetor bowl and see what comes out
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    1998 mercruiser 5.0

    I’d also look at the fuse holder wiring for the fuel pump
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    1996 maxum 2400SCR. 5.7L V8 runs

    Is there gas in it? Just because the gauge says so, does not necessarily mean there is, especially on a new to you boat
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