Re: Bad Fuel Pump??
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I've replaced or rebuilt just about every fuel related component. So I doubt that is the problem.
Compression was checked and was good. 130 psi max, 122 min. almost equal side vs. side at the same cylinder elevation. the lower 2 were 122 (left) and 124 (right). middle 128/126 and top 129/130.
Electrical, now that a different story. I believe that is where the problem lies. This was a saltwater motor and no parts, except sparkplugs, have been replaced.
Any ideas on how and where to start troubleshooting the electrical system. Preferably with instruments and cheaper parts first. LOL.
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The oem shop manual for that motor. Ebay. At this point if you have a local marina guy who dealt those motors he'd probably let you borrow the manual for a good while. The "assumed knowledge" terminology sometimes is a pain with oem manuals....get yourself a haynes/chilton also and you will be set to tackle almost any problem that motor can give you. Get yourself some beer and a friend for the electrical stuff or get yourself test harness. Bring your patience in abundance. Don't skip anything if anything do it thrice and log every number. The fact you belive it might be a corrosion problem means maybe clean everything up and lubriplate, grease. Check for pins that are broken off inside the boots. They have been my nemesis numerous times their crimped shape holds them in place when they snap right behind the crimp. Talk about intermittent.
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Thank goodness that in the scheme of things you are broke, powerlesss and inconsequential, because with the shortsighted alternatives and idealogy you have you'd be much worse than those you complain about.
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