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    1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7...Mercrusier Engines or Lemons?

    Sometimes its better to be lucky that good or right. Proper maintenance with manifold and riser/elbow is a must, but even with that, bad things can happen. Must be an unlucky cloud over me. Happy boating!
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    1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7...Mercrusier Engines or Lemons?

    This is my story about having to replace not one or two engines, but now seven Mercruiser engines on my Sea Ray, and what I’ve learned along the way which will hopefully be helpful to you. First, you might initially think, judging by the sound of it, I’m into racing “go fast” boats that go...
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    Not Getting Max RPM at WOT on 7.4Lt 380 Horizon MPI

    I've had the boat for 10+ seasons, and know her pretty well. Aside from worn plugs which someone already suggested (that's a fairly easy and reasonable inexpensive thing to try), I suspect the props might be off. The bottom is clean with a second season of Pettit HydroCoat which I touched up...
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    Not Getting Max RPM at WOT on 7.4Lt 380 Horizon MPI

    Thanks for the recommendation to check plugs which happen to by 3 seasons old. It's usually a process of trial and error.
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    Not Getting Max RPM at WOT on 7.4Lt 380 Horizon MPI

    I have a '99 380 Dancer that's been amazing, however, I'm not getting maximum RPMs at WOT. I always check for WOT performance at the beginning of the season with a clean bottom to get a baseline, and to see if anything isn't working right. I traditionally get to 4,500 RPM at WOT (should be...
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