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Old 08-09-2005 | 07:39 PM
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I am new to this site and have been lurking in the background for almost a month now. Very informative site with lots of good posts. Now for my problem. I own a 38 ft. cruiser (I know, I know) with twin 2001 454 MPI MAG Horizon engines. The engines ran great until my boat was struck by lightning 2 weeks ago. Luckily, we were not on the boat and the boat didn't sink. Both MEFI-3 ECM's are toast and I am told that these are no longer available for this engine. I am trying to determine if trying to find somebody (Whipple, Arizona Speed) to adapt the MEFI-4 for these stock engines makes sense or should I just find used or rebuilt MEFI-3 ECM's and forget about it. The stock program for these engines wasn't too bad and if I could find somebody to duplicate that or improve on it would be great. Thanks for your help. Mark
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Old 08-09-2005 | 08:02 PM
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I know that when an ASM kit is installed they have you install a new harness and a MEFI 4 ECM. I don't see why they couldn't be able to help you with that. Sounds kinda easy for them to do from what I have seen in there kits.

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Old 08-09-2005 | 08:06 PM
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Stick with the 3, use your existing harness. They are out there if you look. I found one on ebay the other day for $400.00 brand new in the box. I think ASM has them also.
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Old 08-09-2005 | 08:10 PM
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Tell the ins.co. to replace them with new merc units and if they are not available then new 425HP's would be great.
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Old 08-09-2005 | 09:02 PM
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Send me or post your email. I know someone that can definately help you.
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Old 08-10-2005 | 06:04 AM
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call mark at precision , 504 469 7463 www.pmefi.com
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Old 08-10-2005 | 06:51 AM
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Thanks for all the responses. I'll try cobra marty's approach first So far the insurance company has been fine to deal with but the going is slow trying to determine the extent of the damage. They tell me that once we receive the first round of parts more will surely need to be replaced. 800XCR, my e-mail address is [email protected]. I assume that getting the stock or improved program won't be a problem. Mark
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Old 08-10-2005 | 07:09 AM
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Originally Posted by open72
call mark at precision , 504 469 7463 www.pmefi.com
exacty!
Mark reflashed 1 for me and said he was getting ahold of all he could buy.
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Old 08-10-2005 | 09:01 AM
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800XCR? You still riding that ol girl?
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Old 08-10-2005 | 05:29 PM
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i am a mercury dealer, get the serial numbers off your engines call your mercury dealer and he can get you mefi 4 update kits. or he can get you mefi 3 remans if still avalible. the reason they did away with mefi 3 is because gm wouldn`t make them anymore
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