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    Anyone selling a carb??

    Hi, i need a new carb for my 5.7 v8 mercruiser 1992,its a 4 barrell rochester with manual choke.Anyone got a spare for sale or can supply a link to one at a sensible price.
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    Engine trouble!

    well,i've made sure the gear cables are correctly adjusted & everything checks out fine.Engine still starts on the button 1st time every time but after a few minutes i have to give it some throttle to keep her at a decent idle.Switched engine off & tried to start again-still no go,engine stinks...
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    Engine trouble!

    can someone tell me how i adjust the gear cable,how do i know where neutral is?.....The guy who originally serviced the leg & replaced all bellows has stitched me up!! so i want to have a go my self
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    Engine trouble!

    Battery connections & grounds are ok-i'm going to try & bridge the cut off switch & see if anything changes
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    I am the rest off the world???

    Hi my name is Andy,i found this site recently,glad there is a forum for sea ray owners! I'm from southampton,England & use my boat on the hamble river,solent & around the isle of white.
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    Engine trouble!

    The engine cranks,so the neutral switch must not be the fault.its gotta be something silly,i'm going to get the guy who serviced the leg to have a look-i'm really hopeing it will be down to poor adjustments of the cables when he replaced all the bellows/gear cable.
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    Engine trouble!

    ok,here is a photo of the dashboard & throttle lever.I'm pretty sure i don't have a safety switch anywhere but please correct me if i'm wrong.When i took these photos today i tried to start her & guess what she started!!!????? i quickly put her into reverse & back to neutral as fast as i could...
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    Engine trouble!

    I have a switch next to the engine that cuts all power-ie battery,but as far as i'm aware i have no kill switch-where should it be?
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    Engine trouble!

    On the square-ish plate is the large black round button that i press in then push the lever forward 2-3 times to pump fuel into the carb before starting.Its not an efi she's got a 4 barrell rochester carb.
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    Engine trouble!

    I don't have a safety switch as far as im aware.The control box has a lever with a large black button on the bottom which i press in to allow the boat to start with some throttle.The lever itself has a red button that you press to engage forward, obviously forward to go forward,back for reverse...
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    Engine trouble!

    The engine does crank over but won't start anymore,think that elliminates the neutral switch?
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    Engine trouble!

    thats what my 1st thoughts were,but why was that the engine was ideling fine & revving smooth then as soon as i stuck it in reverse it cut out & wouldn't re start-may be the coil has packed in all of a sudden-need to check that i have a spark-can't get my head round it ,like i said it was...
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    Engine trouble!

    ok i'll go buy a tester!!.....nice boat by the way
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    Engine trouble!

    Had a look this morning,the shift cutout switch is in nuetral position so i think that may be ok unless the switch is faulty?.The cables also appear to be ok.The engine just cranks now & will not fire!.I know i'm getting fuel to the carb as after a short while of cranking it floods,whats the...
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    Engine trouble!

    Ok guys i agree,i thinks its that switch.will have a look & let you know.Thanks for your thoughts
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    Engine trouble!

    the engine will turn over but not fire.It was running all ok until i took it out of nuetral & selected reverse then it instantly cut out
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    Engine trouble!

    Launched my boat into the water today for the 1st time this year after spending a small fortune on replacing the circulation pump,thermostat,alternator,engine serviced,leg serviced with new bellows & gear cable.The engine started 1st time & i had her at idle for about 15 mins.I selected reverse...
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    Engine trouble!

    :smt009 STUCK IN THE WATER TODAY,STARTED FINE & I LET HER IDLE FOR ABOUT 15 MINS,UNTIED HER SELECTED REVERSE & IT JUST INSTANTLY CUT OUT & NOW WON'T RE START!!:smt089 ANY IDEAS ANYBODY.I HAVE CHANGED ALL THE FILTERS,FITTED A NEW CIRCULATION PUMP,NEW THERMOSTAT,NEW ALTERNATOR & HAD A TRAINED SEA...
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    This is my boat

    :lol: these were taken on our way to isle of white....i have only used her about 10 times in 2 years due to 2 really poor summers!!!!! really hope its a good one this time around coz its long over due:smt001
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    This is my boat

    just some pics of when we use to have summers in England! Really hope i can get to use her this year.This is a 1994 220 sun runner i have owned her for 5 years,does anyone else have the same on this forum,would be great to see some more pics if you have!:grin:
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