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  1. rldustyc

    99 EC diesel port engine wont start

    I have a 99 370 EC with 3116 cats. The port engine will notstart unless you use the emergence start switch. When I use it the engine turnsover maybe one time and cranks right up. Any thoughts. Batteries fully charged.
  2. R

    Intermittent Starting Problem of 8.1 Horizon

    For the last two years, I have had a starting problem on my starboard 8.1 Horizon that occurs almost exclusively after I have been anchored for an hour or more. At the dock, the engine starts right up with no problems and rarely will there be a problem when I am underway. However, after...
  3. A

    Starting problem when gas is low

    290 Sundancer, 4.3L Mercruiser twin. Port engine is difficult to start when the gas tank drops below half full. It is a fuel starvation issue as I found that pumping the throttle will not result in the acceleration jets sending fuel into the carb. If I pour a little gas into the carb the engine...
  4. Gunn

    Using the emergency start feature

    I have a twin setup with one battery dedicated to the generator and starboard engine, and the other engine connected to a two group battery set. Yesterday I started my starboard engine and then tried the port engine. Batteries were dead (another issue to fix!). Anyway, I tried to use the...
  5. F

    Battery Question

    I have 2 battery’s on the boat with a battery switch isolating them. I replaced one battery 2 years ago (deep cycle group 27) and now the other is in need of replacement. Question is do I replace it with a deep cycle, or a “marine starting battery” like it has now? What do you guys...
  6. M

    mercruiser 5.7 1996 alpha one

    mercruiser 5.7 1996 alpha one dnt start please help me.... wen i put my boat on lake and start the engine its start very good but if y run nit like 30-45 minutes then stop the engine like 5 minutes its start very good but if i stop the engine like 20 minutes the engine dint start , i change...
  7. K

    Inconsistant Engine starting problems - 175 Sport I/O

    I'm having periodic problems with starting my boat. The local dealer/mechanic will screw me so I'm looking for help before I go in. My boat is 2005 175 Sport I/O 135 Alpha 1 Sometimes when I turn the key to start the engine it turns over just fine. Other times when I turn the key to start...
  8. B

    240 SD Won't Start

    I have a 2003 240 SD that I recently bought used. When cold the engine starts fine. Two weeks ago after being on the water for sometime with multiple starts and stops, the engine would not start. When I turned the key nothing happened at all. No turn over, no starter click, nothing. All...
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