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Forum: General Q & A
07-08-2008, 09:45 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,225
Posted By mess

mph dose'nt match rpm

I will try the other prop and hopefully that will fix the problem.Thanks for the input guys.
Forum: General Q & A
07-07-2008, 11:03 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,225
Posted By mess

Unhappy mph dose'nt match rpm

Hey Guys,
I'm trying to figure out what is going on with my boat.I have a 06 sunsation 288 with a stock bravo 1 26 prop. I was dialed in last year running 71.2 gps at 5100 rpm. That is about as...
Forum: General Q & A
07-28-2007, 05:42 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,728
Posted By mess

Hey Guys, Just thought I would...

Hey Guys,
Just thought I would update you on my boat. I had my mechanic check it out.The boat would go into guardian at 4570 rpm. They hooked it up to the laptop,but there were no codes...
Forum: General Q & A
07-11-2007, 10:25 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,728
Posted By mess

Thanks Guys, I will have it...

Thanks Guys,
I will have it checked out. I really appreciate the help.
Forum: General Q & A
07-10-2007, 02:51 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,728
Posted By mess

Thanks Dave for your input. I did have it scanned...

Thanks Dave for your input. I did have it scanned ,but he worked it in before I went on vacation and did not have the time to fix it. He did'nt act like the infomation from the scan tool was a big...
Forum: General Q & A
07-09-2007, 10:37 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,728
Posted By mess

bowtie, I have a 2006 sunsation 288. I...

bowtie,
I have a 2006 sunsation 288. I know there is a guardian system on the 496HO. I tryed to remove a sensor wire on the manifold but the buzzer went off when I started the engine ,so I...
Forum: General Q & A
07-09-2007, 07:25 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,728
Posted By mess

guardian issue on 496ho

Hey OSO experts I need some trouble shooting on a problem I am having. I have checked all fluids and fuel. The boat runs fine until you go over 4500 rpm then go's into guardian mode.As soon as I...
Forum: General Q & A
07-09-2007, 06:08 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 18,780
Posted By mess

Hey Crazy, Don't know about Young Marine...

Hey Crazy,
Don't know about Young Marine but I have had great service with Lynn's Westside Marine in Evansville In.
Forum: General Q & A
06-05-2007, 10:51 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 9,215
Posted By mess

496 mag to HO

Hey 26sonic,
I converted my mag to a HO and the only parts I replaced was cam and ecu. Chek out my thread mag to ho.
Forum: Sunsation
07-08-2006, 09:33 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,331
Posted By mess

Re: From Mag to HO

30 Outlaw I used a authorized mercuriser dealer for the install.The cost was $1550 for installing the cam,ECM & full hydraulic steering. I could'nt believe it was that cheap.That's the first time I...
Forum: Sunsation
07-01-2006, 08:04 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,331
Posted By mess

Talking Re: From Mag to HO

Hey sb30,
New HO ECM & HO cam were the only changes I made to the motor. Purchased from BAM marine. ECM was around $1380 & cam was $419. I was very happy with the results.
Forum: Sunsation
06-26-2006, 04:43 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,331
Posted By mess

Re: From Mag to HO

I am running the bravo one. I think your right about more than 50 hp gain. My thought was it would take CMI to get to 70mph with the cam and ECM change. Most posts I've read say 2 to 3 mph gain from...
Forum: Sunsation
06-20-2006, 11:06 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,331
Posted By mess

From Mag to HO

I changed my 496 mag into a HO by replacing cam and Ecm. Increased speed from 65.5 GPS to 71.2 GPS. This is on a 2006 288 midcabin. Condtions were 60 degrees with 1ft. chop. Fresh water with two...
Forum: General Q & A
03-14-2006, 10:11 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 9,005
Posted By mess

Re: Whipple stage 2 496 mag

I have to be honest here, I wanted to call the professor of 496's( Raylar) but I did'nt want to keep bugging him without buying something. Ray thanks for your input and I am planning to enroll in...
Forum: General Q & A
03-10-2006, 05:12 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 9,005
Posted By mess

Whipple stage 2 496 mag

I can't get a answer from whipple, so I am going to ask my OSO members for advice. I have a stage 2 on a 496 mag.I'm wanting to put CMI headers on,but the concern is leaning out the motor.
Forum: General Q & A
02-27-2006, 03:32 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 666
Posted By mess

Angry 496 guarding system

I'm trying to check my guarding system to see if a warning buzzer will come on when the motor gets hot. I unscrewed the sensor out of the exhaust manifold,turned the key on and put the sensor in...
Forum: General Q & A
07-28-2005, 08:38 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 13,251
Posted By mess

Re: 10% ethanol fuel

100plus
Just wanted to update you on blown motor.They determined it was a bad ECM.
Mess
Forum: General Q & A
07-19-2005, 11:12 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 13,251
Posted By mess

Re: 10% ethanol fuel

100plus I have to admit the ethanol did concern me. I don't know what caused the problem, but Merc will tear the motor down and try to determine what happen. I've spoke with several people about this...
Forum: General Q & A
07-19-2005, 10:01 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 13,251
Posted By mess

Re: 10% ethanol fuel

Hey boys just talked to Dustin Whipple about 10% ethanol and he said it's not a problem.That's all I needed to hear.100plus you need to slow down a little bit and not get so worked up about this...
Forum: General Q & A
07-18-2005, 08:12 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 6,523
Posted By mess

Re: 496 Durability?

Hey boys had 19 hours on 496 mag and blew motor.Merc replaced with long block and I won't know exactly what happen till Merc send out a report.Mechanic thinks blow head gasket. :( :(
Forum: General Q & A
07-17-2005, 08:02 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 13,251
Posted By mess

10% ethanol fuel

Has anyone ran ethanol in 496 mag
Forum: General Q & A
06-24-2004, 08:05 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 957
Posted By mess

Re: Exhaust question.

had a welder cut out with welding rod
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