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    Starter Solenoid?

    No, they sure don't. Those methods make a lot of sense (and work). Those are reasons against an inboard, but sitting on that wide-open swim deck with my lady, a cold one, and feet in the water make it worth it.
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    Starter Solenoid?

    Sounds like a good approach. I actually had it done the first time... immediately realizing I'm too fat to stand on my head for any length of time.
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    Starter Solenoid?

    That's my fear.
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    Starter Solenoid?

    Just the starter until it catches. Sometimes it works as designed. My fear is that there are some missing teeth on the ring gear and when to motor happens to stop in the position with the missing teeth, that's when I have the problem. Just my theory, but it would probably mean pulling the...
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    Starter Solenoid?

    About to pull her out of winter storage. Had a new starter installed last season and it ran great for awhile before the starter started giving me issues again with the bendix not fully engaging with the motor. I'd have to bump the key several times to get it to catch. Any ideas??
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    Starter Solenoid?

    Sure sounds like the issue... fun times it will be getting to it. I think the back bench will have to come out -argh.
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    Starter Solenoid?

    Joined the Club last year and appreciated the help with the blown spark plug. 5.0 Mercruiser on 180BR New set of plugs and a water separator and she was screaming the first times on the lake this year. Next came the trim solenoid and ran through two tanks with no issues. Now I'm having...
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    My new mystery - Spark Plug Blown Out

    Right?! Been in a huge time crunch with a business move... just a few more putts around the lake and she'll be hibernating. I'll have the extra plugs and socket onboard though, lol.
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    My new mystery - Spark Plug Blown Out

    Thanks all for the input. Here is the outcome... The spark plug collar came out of the head just fine and there is no missing material from the plug which could be in the cylinder. I purchased a Bosch FIX7669 endoscope from O'Reilly's and am satisfied with it. I was able to probe the...
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    My new mystery - Spark Plug Blown Out

    Good point on the grunge. I was beginning to wonder how it got inside the threads of the nut when the motor and all hoses are like new and spotless. It's possible I missed them. The fuel/water separator was in such a tough spot that I had to fashion two hooks from coat hangers... one to lower...
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    My new mystery - Spark Plug Blown Out

    Good point. I am hoping the electrode bent on impact with the hull. Dreading the thought of damage inside the cylinder. Been looking for a good reason to buy one of those scopes, I know I will use it for other things. Will update when I get a look inside the cylinder. Thanks!
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    My new mystery - Spark Plug Blown Out

    I am thinking of getting one of those remote scope cameras for my phone, as the area near the transom is very hard to see. I wasn't watching the rpms and probably should have been -was more focused on speed and feel to gage any improvement in fuel delivery. It was a small lake, so really it...
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    My new mystery - Spark Plug Blown Out

    Yesterday, I just finished replacing the fuel/water separator on my Merc 5.0 Alpha One ('94 180BR Signature). A previous owner had upgraded from a 4.3 and it's a tight fit. The separator seemed to solve 90% of the fuel delivery issue, as I just had it out on the water this afternoon and was...
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    Howdy

    Thanks - found those. Good to have!
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