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Forum: General Q & A
04-28-2026, 09:10 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 268
Posted By Swamplizard

As you all know I have had lot's of bad...

As you all know I have had lot's of bad experiences in Broward County, Florida ..... BUT, as luck would have it, was introduced to these guys few months ago and they are professional, know their...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
04-28-2026, 09:04 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 948
Posted By Swamplizard

What's a set of injectors run these days for the...

What's a set of injectors run these days for the 496?
Forum: General Boating Discussion
04-28-2026, 09:02 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 948
Posted By Swamplizard

bummer - will do some checking around. At 400...

bummer - will do some checking around. At 400 hours the oil coolers should be replaced anyway - been shopping - as I do not know if the last guy rinsed the salt water motors out every time (he was a...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
04-27-2026, 10:18 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 948
Posted By Swamplizard

Ran boat a bit yesterday - both motors using same...

Ran boat a bit yesterday - both motors using same at 1,000, 1500, 2000, and 3000 this time .... couldnt do more as weather was rough in ICWW was packed!

When I tun STBD motor off, fuel sheen on...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
04-25-2026, 01:31 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 948
Posted By Swamplizard

Thanks Griff. I assume my Rinda tool cant tell me...

Thanks Griff. I assume my Rinda tool cant tell me which injector might be having issue.
Forum: General Boating Discussion
04-25-2026, 11:09 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 948
Posted By Swamplizard

496 mpi HO question

Hello all.

I have a pair of 400 hour merc 496 HO mpis and at 1000 rpm one burns twice as much as the other according to vesselview. Was up with that? What should I check?

also see a little fuel...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
09-26-2025, 12:36 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 504
Posted By Swamplizard

What are arneson ASD's worth

What are used Arneson ASD8s worth if in decent shape?
Forum: General Boating Discussion
09-05-2025, 09:17 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,010
Posted By Swamplizard

these are MPI 496HOs not outboards FWIW -...

these are MPI 496HOs not outboards

FWIW - Fuel delivery has been a challenge as 4 75 gallon tanks are literally 37 years old and have internal baffles so hard to get all the crap sucked out. Been...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
09-03-2025, 09:50 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,010
Posted By Swamplizard

Thanks Brad. Plugs and oil change this...

Thanks Brad.
Plugs and oil change this weekend....see what's up then. IF she smooths out I will try the Rhinda test each injector thing and see if I can hear the difference and ID if a bad injector.
Forum: General Boating Discussion
08-29-2025, 11:00 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,010
Posted By Swamplizard

Replaced water PSI sensor....seems a little...

Replaced water PSI sensor....seems a little better. RPMs still "hunt" until it warms up so will do IAC next. Need to order plugs - do I really have to pay merc $15 each WTF? Can someone cross...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
08-28-2025, 07:48 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,010
Posted By Swamplizard

Rhinda shows 100% available power without the...

Rhinda shows 100% available power without the water PSI info....weird...but I made an adaptor so I can plug it back in to the new pump this weekend. This will be step one.

Since these are new to...
Forum: General Q & A
08-27-2025, 09:12 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 713
Posted By Swamplizard

I had a weird noise below 1000 rpm on one of my...

I had a weird noise below 1000 rpm on one of my motors - was a bad idler pulley squawking
Forum: General Boating Discussion
08-25-2025, 09:42 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,010
Posted By Swamplizard

Thanks DR! I will try both before I start...

Thanks DR! I will try both before I start swapping stuff. Good exercise as I need to learn this stuff for when I go to bahamas and keys and need to be self reliant. Learning!

FWIW - I also had...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
08-24-2025, 09:23 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,010
Posted By Swamplizard

Merc 496HO EFI / Rhinda Question

I have a new to me pair of 49HOs. One doesnt idle well and takes a few tries to start. Fuel filters fresh, fuel pumps work, tank vent clear.

Hooked up Rhinda and get no codes other than trim, fuel...
Forum: Nor-Tech
08-06-2025, 09:48 AM
Replies: 315
Views: 70,170
Posted By Swamplizard

Might want to consider adding a DC to DC...

Might want to consider adding a DC to DC converter. I added one to my boat off one motor only - sends up to 50 Amps (dynamically) from deep cycle starter battery/port motor alternator to 200AH...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
06-27-2025, 07:50 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 698
Posted By Swamplizard

864182 - Connector does not seem to be available...

864182 - Connector does not seem to be available anywhere. Was trying to order it before I crawl into the engine room this weekend.
Forum: General Q & A
06-27-2025, 07:30 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 641
Posted By Swamplizard

blue up - green down

blue up - green down
Forum: General Boating Discussion
06-25-2025, 12:36 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 698
Posted By Swamplizard

Pretzel Time - manifold hose leaking

My bilge pump was running more than expected this weekend when motors running ... looked around and there is a pencil diameter hole in the metal barb connecting water hose to bottom of stock merc...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
06-24-2025, 09:22 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,425
Posted By Swamplizard

WTF does Democrat voting have to do with this? ...

WTF does Democrat voting have to do with this?
My 42 footer isnt going anymore -I'd rather spend the $1,000 on gas and beers in the Keys. Too bad because their waters are beautiful but there are...
Forum: Restorations & Upgrades
06-18-2025, 09:57 AM
Replies: 737
Views: 407,564
Posted By Swamplizard

Congrats! Amazing work - look forward to seeing...

Congrats! Amazing work - look forward to seeing her at cruising speeds and curious what the performance and fuel burn will be.
Forum: General Q & A
05-23-2025, 01:28 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,278
Posted By Swamplizard

Swampy's boat is basically a cabin cruiser too -...

Swampy's boat is basically a cabin cruiser too - "express cruiser" that is not so express LOL
Forum: General Q & A
05-22-2025, 09:11 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 6,095
Posted By Swamplizard

Wow - what a saga. Glad you found it Bro!

Wow - what a saga. Glad you found it Bro!
Forum: General Boating Discussion
05-06-2025, 07:56 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 8,160
Posted By Swamplizard

LOLOL Well Played!

LOLOL Well Played!
Forum: General Q & A
04-30-2025, 08:31 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 6,095
Posted By Swamplizard

If you have the funds, pickup a Vesselview mobile...

If you have the funds, pickup a Vesselview mobile dongle ($100 on ebay). It has a bluetooth app and will show you your ECU data in real time including water temp, water PSI, Oil PSI, fuel consumption...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
04-28-2025, 09:14 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 460
Posted By Swamplizard

Thanks - mine are bone stock so perhaps I should...

Thanks - mine are bone stock so perhaps I should stick with what merc suggests. Thought perhaps things had changed over last 10 years. ;-)
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