Recent content by kkalsch

I would make sure that the boat and motor was "PowerMatched" here is Yamaha's info http://yamahaoutboards.com/owner-resources/performance-bulletins

Thank You!!

I have read the other threads and have not tried the moving the engine selection knob on the back of the Tach yet . Here's my real question -when the Tachometer goes erratic so does the engine sync gauge -so is this still a candidate for the move the engine selection knob back and fourth or do I...

Move to NY......and get a tax break on that boat! http://blog.timesunion.com/capitol/archives/231504/luxury-yacht-buyers-will-find-much-to-cheer-about

When you mention the rotor was hard to get off -I had the same problem with my 2000 240 ...check your serial #

Is the battery fully charged and is it in good condition? On that engine... if it does not turn over fast enough it will not start-

No kidding...I am going to go hung my $97 Walmart batteries -that I usually get 3 plus years out of

Nah......"This is false"

Gary's book has been published??

Good point...if all the fuses are still good -than I would do the easiest things first -squirt a little gas in the intake , if it fires up your fuel pump is bad, If it does not than as suggested start swapping parts..I would start with the coil than the ignition sensor located in the front of...

Do not get confused here.... if the main 50 amp fuse was blown it would not turn over,,, the 3 fuses I reference on your 4.3 are as follows and if any one of them is blown the engine will still turn over but will not run! 1) Fuel Pump 2) Injector Fuse, ECM, DLC, Battery 3) ECM Fuse...

The same thing happen to me.... turned out to be a blown fuse -their are a few little black boxes next to the ECM which is mounted on the port side exhaust manifold -one of them has three fuses in it -check those fuses before you do anything else..........cheap fix!

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Thank you for all the reply's! .....I am going to pick her up tomorrow......

My wife,son,daughter and son in -law to be.. all want to learn how to operate a boat and of course take it out on their own-they have driven mine in open water and that's about it. So I was looking at Whaler's and "wow" they hold there value and nobody is giving them away -I also know this boat...