fishinwrench

There is a workaround for Mercury fuel pump driver relays.......but doing so requires having a 30 minute SAFETY MEETING with the owner, because if he leaves the key on and the motor isn't running.....the pump can overheat and the vapor separator can EXPLODE ! And when/if he sells the boat you know darn well that he isn't going to tell (warn) the NEW owner. 😳 So I will only do that for close friends that understand fully.

Where they screwed up IMO is when they put relays inside the ECMs. Jesus Christ, relays fail all the friggin time! 🙄 It would have been a breeze to wire all of the relays OUTSIDE the ECM so they could be tested/replaced separately. 20.00....Poof.....FIXED !

Tech time is over. Time to get back to fishing talk.....or something unrelated to WORK ! 😁

Absolutely not.

Things like that get caught right away here. The first step to troubleshooting any running problems with an outboard is always a COMPRESSION TEST ......Which requires removing the spark plugs and visually inspecting them. A visual inspection of the spark plugs gives clues to potential issues.....even issues totally unrelated to the spark plug itself. That's why it is annoying to me, and just costs the customer more, when the first thing people do when their motor isn't running right, is to CHANGE THE SPARK PLUGS 🙄

You'd get fired if you worked for ME then. 😉 Actually I probably wouldn't fire ya.... but I'd certainly reduce your pay. 😅 And tell you to grab a broom.

Good for you ! They don't all last that long though, do they? I have to replace my cell phone about every 2-3 years. And my laptop about every 5-6 years. A bad ECU/ECM doesn't always mean that the motor won't RUN.....But it does mean that the diagnostic software won't pinpoint an issue when&if one occurs.

Yo, this isn't TECH CORNER here ! 98% of the time you guys all hate me, so I should just tell ya to piss-off.....or ignore ya 😅 But actually a bad plug is suspect only if the engine fails a CYLINDER DROP test. A cylinder failing a cylinder drop test narrows it down to either a bad plug.....or a failure of that cylinder to receive fuel. Because you've already established that compression is good and the ignition system is supplying voltage to the spark plug. A problem with the charging system can cause a intermittent and/or random misfire (usually at higher speeds). If disconnecting the 2 big yellow leads coming from the stator eliminates the misfire....then it is caused by the charging system. If you notice a fluttering tachometer also....during the misfire....then you don't even need to test any further. The voltage regulator is definitely bad......and it probably damaged the tachometer too. I've warned about this on this forum before, if you've been paying attention. This particular failure is caused by HOOKING UP A BATTERY BACKWARDS....AND THEN TURNING THE KEY ON. Remember? 🙂

There you go with that term...."data" 🙄 What is the oldest smartphone or laptop you know of, that is still functioning properly? The circuitry is the same. And troubleshooting programs are only 50% accurate. When the troubleshooting program fails to properly diagnose the problem the ECM/ECU is considered bad. There's your "data". So whether the ECM/ECU is TRULY bad or NOT a certified tech is trained to REPLACE IT.

Troubleshooting consists of a Compression test, Ignition & charging system test, Fuel system test......In that order.

That's right 👍 ECM's / ECU's last as long as the average cell phone or laptop. So even if the injectors and compressors hold up for awhile....that little brain box that controls everything is gonna puke. And they never puke when sitting in your driveway, they do it when you're far from your truck & trailer. Don't think you can just carry a spare one either......cuz it doesn't work like that. It amazes me that they trust them on aircraft too. That's why I'll never board one.

So a sick, diseased, and dying deer can still grow a thick healthy looking set of antlers like that? That seems kinda odd, and contradicts what other biologists have said. "Dry crusty noses, spongy hoofs, spindly antlers". I know I've heard/read that before. Guess it depends on which biologist you're listening to. 🙄

Do you suppose CWD got to these, or do you think they were shot and never recovered? The one looks like it died while still in velvet? Found today, all within 300 yards of each other.

As a matter of mechanical science, y'all should be changing injectors more frequently than spark plugs.......But you ain't gonna, cuz they are over 400.00 apiece 😅 If you truly want to save your motor and preserve performance though..... that's what you should be changing. Now, with that in mind.....How much prouder are you of EFI/DFI technology vs. Carburetors? 😉

I'm sure it needed to be tested for Chronic Wasting Disease.

How often do you change them in your vehicle or lawn mower? You'd be better off concerning yourself with aged fuel.....than aged spark plugs.

Possibly the most telling is that of all things "fish & wildlife departments" are supposed to be active about.......Fish size records are something taken so seriously 🙄 Have they nothing better to do ? 🤔

My guess is that they suspect there was lead shoved down its throat. That is a big Crappie.....but it isn't a 4 pounder ! I mean c'mon 🙄

Those are $150.00 entry deals. Working folk piss away that much on scratcher tickets each month.

Hit those fuel corporations up for a sponsorship 👍 BP and American Ethanol are doing it.

And to think it's all possible because of the people who have anxiety attacks when the cost of gas goes up .10/gal. overnight. 😅

Well sure😅 Everyone is glad to share their EXPENSES with you. Wanna hear mine? What's really amazing is that if you sit with your calculator and add them up, and then add up my "profits"...... you'll be left astounded as to how the heck I'm not living alone, just me and my dirty barefoot & cross-eyed hungry children, in a van down by the river. 😉

Not as much as you might think. Advertising is a write-off and to my knowledge there's no limit to the amount of advertising a business can do. Basically (under current tax laws) any amount of money a company pays to Uncle Sam each year can be given to pro anglers......and at least the company gets SOMETHING out of it in return. They don't have to win tournaments, or even place high, they just have to show up and walk across the stage. Being an entertaining person that the the public can relate to is a plus. If you follow the B.A.S.S. OPENS you'll notice that an opportunity to end your day early to help a fellow angler is never avoided because you'll be openly recognized and praised for it. Sponsors eat that stuff up ! 👍😇 That's actually better than a landslide win, because you'll carry that for YEARS.

There are 3 holes between MV and the 64 bridge that hold some all Winter, but it's really not worth it because they get real spooky as you approach them. So unless you wanna sit there long enough for them to forget about you and settle down you'll likely only catch one dink per hole. The "forbidden section" of the Osage Fork is worth looking into, and in the same geographical area......but you'll have to do your own homework. 😁

Anything below a 70hp is gonna get choked easily. A 90hp can pretty much be run right through anything that doesn't make a "thud' on the bottom of the boat.