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Forum: General Q & A
07-07-2009, 05:39 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,719
Posted By RAAZ227

Thanks for this very useful info! I am going to...

Thanks for this very useful info! I am going to look into this right away.
Forum: General Q & A
07-07-2009, 02:09 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,719
Posted By RAAZ227

Thanks. I'm not burning any oil. Can you...

Thanks.

I'm not burning any oil. Can you recommend some manifolds? Should I go stock? How do you know when they're bad?
Forum: General Q & A
07-07-2009, 01:03 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,719
Posted By RAAZ227

Thumbs up 96-97 454 Mag MPI - How good is it?

I am running a stock 96 454 Mag MPI w/ Mirage 23p prop. with approx. 550 hours. I maintain it constantly, oil, filters, impeller ect. I just replaced the plugs, distributor and rotor last season.
...
Forum: General Q & A
11-25-2008, 02:35 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,038
Posted By RAAZ227

Yes, I am also running a s.s. prop.

Yes, I am also running a s.s. prop.
Forum: General Boating Discussion
11-24-2008, 03:56 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 55,793
Posted By RAAZ227

My boat sat for a week in the water with 40 deg...

My boat sat for a week in the water with 40 deg temps during the day and 20's at night. The water temps were in the 50's. The engine room acts as a cooler and insulates it to a certain degree.

I...
Forum: General Q & A
11-24-2008, 03:35 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,038
Posted By RAAZ227

Yes, I do have Mercathode. I am going to fix the...

Yes, I do have Mercathode. I am going to fix the cut grounding wire and switch to Mg anodes.
Forum: General Q & A
11-24-2008, 01:40 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,038
Posted By RAAZ227

Thanks for the response. I did read on Mercs web...

Thanks for the response. I did read on Mercs web site that they recommend you use magnesium in fresh water.

I use to run the boat in the Chesapeake bay but it was dry docked. Now it sits in the...
Forum: General Q & A
11-24-2008, 11:32 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,038
Posted By RAAZ227

Question Freshwater Corrsion??

We pulled the boat this past weekend after it sitting in the water all season. We noticed there was light corrosion on my Bravo drive. Didn't think we could get corrosion in fresh water. The zincs...
Forum: General Q & A
08-15-2006, 11:41 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 42,335
Posted By RAAZ227

Re: 1997 454 Merc. MAG MPI - Idle/Surging issue

I will check the voltage values before I start ordering more parts.

It's just after I replace the IAC motor she started up just fine, idled properly. Then as soon as I got under load @ 800rpm she...
Forum: General Q & A
08-15-2006, 09:02 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 42,335
Posted By RAAZ227

Re: 1997 454 Merc. MAG MPI - Idle/Surging issue

Mats..

Thanks for the help. I don't have a scan tool but I do have the manual so I can test the voltage.

How about just replacing the TPS? Would that cure a issue with a bad TPS? I will also...
Forum: General Q & A
08-14-2006, 11:32 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 42,335
Posted By RAAZ227

Re: 1997 454 Merc. MAG MPI - Idle/Surging issue

The "under load surging" only happens a low rpm. 1100 rpm and under. Like I was saying when I hold my hand on the throttle lever at the low speed idle the surging stop. Anything above that the engine...
Forum: General Q & A
08-14-2006, 09:54 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 42,335
Posted By RAAZ227

Re: 1997 454 Merc. MAG MPI - Idle/Surging issue

UPDATE:

Well, I dropped in a new IAC and the problem still occurs. When the engine is cold its was fine. The surging happens only when the motor is hot. The idle issue wasn't as rough. So the new...
Forum: General Q & A
08-07-2006, 01:21 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 42,335
Posted By RAAZ227

Re: 1997 454 Merc. MAG MPI - Idle/Surging issue

UPDATE


Well... the IAC didn't make it in time for the weekend. So I went down to the boat and took the throttle body off. It was a little gummed up. I then pulled the IAC and it was loaded up...
Forum: General Q & A
08-03-2006, 09:20 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,920
Posted By RAAZ227

Re: What fuel grade for 454mags?

I run 87-89 in my '97 MAG MPI's. In my old 1994 454 Mag I ran 87 with no problems.
Forum: General Q & A
08-03-2006, 09:14 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 10,667
Posted By RAAZ227

Thumbs up Re: whats the best affordable 28-30 twin engine boat

*bump*

For very nice boat!
Forum: General Q & A
08-02-2006, 12:29 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 10,667
Posted By RAAZ227

Re: whats the best affordable 28-30 twin engine boat

What 27 Magnum is for 25k? Do you mean this:

http://www.offshoreonly.com/esvon/page-9961.html

Or something else?
Forum: General Q & A
08-02-2006, 09:54 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 10,667
Posted By RAAZ227

Re: whats the best affordable 28-30 twin engine boat

Now thats a nice boat! I wish I could take that off your hands! :D
Forum: General Q & A
08-01-2006, 10:14 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 805
Posted By RAAZ227

Re: Need help?

I sold my blown (locked up) 94 454 Mag (carb) to some drag guys. They like the 4 bolt main. Much better then what the factory offered. Just my 02
Forum: General Q & A
08-01-2006, 10:01 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 972
Posted By RAAZ227

Re: Bravo Drive Oil Question

Great! So I guess I am ok. Just seemed odd how I never need to add oil like my alpha drive that I had.

Thanks!
Forum: General Q & A
08-01-2006, 09:24 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 972
Posted By RAAZ227

Question Bravo Drive Oil Question

I have a 1994 Bravo One outdrive. For some reason I never have to top off the drive oil reservoir? It always seems to be dead on. This is the second motor I have had in the boat and still the same...
Forum: General Q & A
08-01-2006, 08:56 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 42,335
Posted By RAAZ227

Re: 1997 454 Merc. MAG MPI - Idle/Surging issue

I ordered the IAC and throttle body gasket for a total of $75. Seems like a simple repair.
Forum: General Q & A
07-31-2006, 04:23 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 42,335
Posted By RAAZ227

Re: 1997 454 Merc. MAG MPI - Idle/Surging issue

Thanks for the help! I am going to replace IAC and then clean the throttle body as the next step. It seems this surging/loping idle is common on the MPI's and the IAC is the right fix. While I'm at...
Forum: General Q & A
07-31-2006, 02:34 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 42,335
Posted By RAAZ227

Re: 1997 454 Merc. MAG MPI - Idle/Surging issue

Thanks insptech! I was just reading up on replacing the IAC. I did take the flame arrestor off and the butterflies looked dirty. I am going to order a IAC and TB gasket right now.

What would you...
Forum: General Q & A
07-31-2006, 12:15 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 42,335
Posted By RAAZ227

Question 1997 454 Merc. MAG MPI - Idle/Surging issue

Hello..
I am having an interesting issue that I cannot diagnos for the life of me. I am having some trouble with my 97 454 Merc. MAG MPI (500 hrs). When the engine is cold she starts up just fine...
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