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    Help with warning switch

    Hello I'm stumped!!! On my 1999 340 with twin 7.4 there is a warning system that triggers if either high water temp low oil pressure or high trans temp. The sending unit for the high temp is mounted on the top of the engine..... This switch or sending unit is bad ...... It is threaded into the...
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    Water temp sensor 1999 7.4

    hey guys..... trying to find the location of the water temp sensor on 1999 7.4 raw water cooled there are 2 sensors on the engine 1 I know is on the thermostat housing the other is on the block ????? any help would be appreciated Thank you Scott
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    Help with temp sensor part number

    As of yet i have not been able to find the number I was told to call "marine parts plus in hyannis mass. but they are closed on sunday i will try to call tomorrow. The reason that i need to change it is that while underweigh last week the alarm went off i checked the gauge and the gauge read 170...
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    Help with temp sensor part number

    I have found the high temp alarm sensor on the thermostat housing (thank you all for your help) now a can't seem to find the part number for it in hte mercury service/part book (1999 7.4 raw water cooled) againg looking for the high temp sensor mounted in the thermostat housing any help would be...
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    Hight Temp alarm sender

    Hey heres a quick question i have a 1999 340 twin 7.4 raw water cooled the port engine the over heat alarm goes off even though the temp gauge reads 170. i have checked engine with heat gauge and no part of engine is over 165 degrees. i assume the sending unit for the alarm is bad i also assume...
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    Overheating 454mpi closed cooling system.

    Did you check the sea strainers?????
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    Towing dingy motor up or down??

    i have seeen this done both ways towed with motor in the water and with motor out of the water... which way is right????
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    2.5 hp mercury wont stay running

    problem solved..........too much oil in it= some oil in carb...cleaned carb...fired first pull ran like a top... thank you all enjoy the weekend
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    2.5 hp mercury wont stay running

    is there a fuel filter on this thing????? im trying to find the manual now
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    2.5 hp mercury wont stay running

    okay vent cap open.......plenty of water from cooling tube......wires seem to be all secure......still the same problem..............thank you all for the tips.......float or needle valve????
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    2.5 hp mercury wont stay running

    hope this is the right spot for this question. i have an 07 2.5 mercury 4 stroke outboard. always dealer maintained,and well cared for. i filled the gas tank before using it this weekend.. what happens is this...it will run for 2-3 min with no problem throughout the full range of the throttle...
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    Oil Issues on 7.4 liter

    Gentlemen, thank you both for your replies Best, Scott
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    Oil Issues on 7.4 liter

    sorry my bad.....no smoke at all either side
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    Oil Issues on 7.4 liter

    i an having 2 oil issues on my starboard engine....i am sure that they are somehow related. but i am not smart enought to figure out how. issue 1, i lose approx 1 quart of oil for every hour that i run above 3200 rpm. however there is no oil that i can find leaking from the engine.....the bilge...
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    warm vs cool led

    quick question for you>>>> i am replaceing all of my intierior bulbs with led bulbs. should i use warm or cool??? which are brighter (better to read by)??? any input welcome thanks scott
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    temp gauge reads 175...exhaust only warm to the touch????

    las tyear befor i bought this boat on the advise of many CSR members i had the dealer replace the entire exhaust system. (manafolds,elbows risers , and mufflers) so hear is the question. temp gauge reads 170-180 and always has.....but when i touch elbows or risers they are warm to the...
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    limber holes on 1999 340

    so i spent a few hours yesterday cleaning the bilge in the process i tryed to find the limber holes on the outboard stringers......(the stringers that the outboard side of the engine mounts to, the space to be drained is the void space where the raw water intake sea cocks are) i tryed to locate...
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    Vent covers

    Unless you pull or move the waste tank, you'll have a hell of a time getting to these. Dale thanks dale... i'll get the vents and some motrin.....thanks again scott
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    Vent covers

    does anyone know the oem for the bilge vent covers on a 1999 340 da they are round and approx 4" in diameter. sea ray part # 791749.... looked around at local vendors and on the wed without much luck many thanks scott
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