Recent content by paultallett

That's great thank you. I'm going fit an OEM IAC, new sponge filter and then go from there is the way forwards... fingers crossed that gets it nailed.

@spannerman sorry, a couple of more questions if I may? I've identified the vac hose and all appears well, is there a way you would recommend testing for a leak? Also, if I manged to beg or borrow a TechMate tool, reading the online instructions I see the section about testing the IAC...

It's an idle air control valve :)

Thank you, I'll look it to it and see what I can find. Really appreciate the help.

Thanks both, really appreciated the replies. The new IAC isn't OEM (although sold as a direct marine replacement) so I'm beginning to wonder if that might be the issue in itself? Adding sealant to the gasket has made no difference, where else should I be checking for an air leak? In the...

I wondered if I could pick your brains over an issue with my 2003 350 MAG MPI please? Recently when out running we got a twin warning ping every minute from the guardian system, all appeared normal so we carried on to our berth before a closer inspection. On trying to berth my idle revs were all...

So sorry to hear your bad news Luna, must be gutting. My brother in law had an identical failure with his T40 5 years ago... so much so your picture of the cracked drive was virtually identical to the one he took when his was lifted! Must be a weak spot or, as Volvopaul has commented, a chain...

Pete has your answer, we have the same set up on our boat. When we arrive we select a battery via the switch to power the boats systems (then click on the mains charger to keep both batteries topped up). When we want to go somewhere we turn the mains charger off, select both on the battery...

The article is in my latest copy of MBY, very interesting read Paul.

Thanks James, Best of luck with your potential move too. I don't mind HP, especially on one of the upriver berths it's quite a pretty view. Merry Christmas to you and the family.

Thanks Cathy* glad to hear I'm not alone. I still haven't heard a peep out of Mercury in way of confirmation it's an error or not... but it looks like we'll be moving on anyway, so getting a little academic either way. Paul.

Thanks for heads up Lionelz. As a family we will pop to Gosport marina for another poke around before making a decision. We did use to moor at Port Solent before moving to the Hamble, Gosport was our 'go to' if the weather was too bad to head to sea, yet we still fancied a run out in the boat.

Thanks Wavey for the information, your dealings with Haslar are as I'm also finding it. I can assure you my renewal quote is 25% higher than last years fees, but as I've said, I'm sure it's an honest error that will be sorted should we decide to stay. I'm at Mercury tomorrow so will stick my...

Thanks for the insight... Madness when you consider I was told on the phone that if we really would like to berth at OV for 2018, they could start a waiting list and give me a call should things change.

Hey Steve, drift away with pleasure... I'll just make you pay with curry ;) As I've said, we love Mercury and have enjoyed all the years there. Indeed we may end up staying. If it wasn't for the boys I wouldn't really be considering a move. But... I fear you are right, there is change in the...