
1C-0 - TROUBLESHOOTING
90-823225--1 1096
Table of Contents
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Precautions
1C-1
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Used Spark Plug Analysis
1C-2
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Spark Plug Analysis
1C-2
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Normal Condition
1C-2
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Chipped Insulator
1C-2
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Wet Fouling (Oil Deposits)
1C-2
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Cold Fouling
1C-3
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Overheating
1C-3
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High Speed Glazing
1C-3
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Scavenger Deposits
1C-3
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Pre-Ignition Damage
1C-4
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Reversed Coil Polarity
1C-4
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Splashed Deposits
1C-4
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Mechanical Damage
1C-4
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Poor Boat Performance and/or Poor
Maneuverability
1C-5
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Improper Full Throttle Engine RPM
1C-6
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RPM Too High
1C-6
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RPM Too Low
1C-6
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Engine Cranks Over but Will Not Start
or Starts Hard
1C-7
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Important Information
1C-7
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Testing Thunderbolt IV HEI System
1C-8
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Testing Thunderbolt V Ignition System
1C-9
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Fuel System Rich
1C-10
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Fuel System Lean
1C-10
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Miscellaneous
1C-10
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Engine Will Not Crank Over
1C-11
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Charging System Inoperative
1C-11
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Noisy Alternator
1C-11
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Instrumentation Malfunction
1C-12
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Radio Noise
1C-12
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Poor Fuel Economy
1C-13
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Carburetor Malfunctions
1C-14
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Engine Runs Poorly at Idle
1C-15
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Engine Runs Poorly At High RPM
1C-16
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Engine Acceleration Is Poor
1C-17
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Troubleshooting with Vacuum Gauge
1C-17
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Engine Noise
1C-18
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Important Information
1C-18
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Valve Cover Area
1C-18
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Cylinder Area
1C-19
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Camshaft Area
1C-19
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Crankshaft Area
1C-20
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Miscellaneous
1C-21
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Oil Pressure
1C-22
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Low Oil Pressure
1C-23
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High Oil Pressure
1C-23
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Excessive Oil Consumption
1C-24
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Water In Engine
1C-25
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Important Information
1C-25
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Water on Top of Pistons
1C-25
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Water in Crankcase Oil
1C-26
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Engine Overheats (Mechanical)
1C-26
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Engine Overheats (Cooling System)
1C-27
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Insufficient Water Flow from Belt
Driven Seawater Pickup Pump
1C-28
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Power Steering
1C-29
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Poor, Erratic, or No Assist
1C-29
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Noisy Pump
1C-30
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Fluid Leaks
1C-30
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Troubleshooting Silent Choice Exhaust
Silencer System
1C-31
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Summary of Contents for 305 CID
Page 7: ...A 1 72000 IMPORTANT INFORMATION GENERAL INFORMATION...
Page 16: ...B 1 IMPORTANT INFORMATION MAINTENANCE...
Page 59: ...C 1 IMPORTANT INFORMATION TROUBLESHOOTING...
Page 92: ...A 2 72975 REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION MCM MODELS ALPHA ONE DRIVES...
Page 103: ...B 2 70246 REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION MCM MODELS ALPHA ONE DRIVES WITH DRIVESHAFT EXTENSION...
Page 120: ...2 72580 C REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION MCM MODELS BRAVO DRIVES...
Page 135: ...D 2 70246 REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION MCM MODELS BRAVO DRIVES WITH DRIVESHAFT EXTENSION...
Page 154: ...E 2 70648 REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION MIE MODELS VELVET DRIVE TRANSMISSIONS...
Page 173: ...F 2 25280 REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION MIE MODELS HURTH TRANSMISSIONS...
Page 189: ...A 3 72615 ENGINE 5 0L 305 CID 5 7L 350 CID...
Page 192: ...3A 0 ENGINES 90 823225 1 1096...
Page 266: ...ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS STARTING SYSTEM A 72079 4...
Page 284: ...STARTING SYSTEM 4A 17 90 823225 1 1096 THIS PAGE IS INTENTIONALLY BLANK...
Page 334: ...C 4 72078 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CHARGING SYSTEM...
Page 344: ...CHARGING SYSTEM 4C 9 90 823225 1 1096 THIS PAGE IS INTENTIONALLY BLANK...
Page 360: ...D 4 72747 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM INSTRUMENTATION...
Page 380: ...E 4 72761 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ELECTRICAL KITS...
Page 393: ...F 4 72938 ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS WIRING DIAGRAMS...
Page 438: ...B 5 72681 FUEL SYSTEM MERCARB 2 BARREL CARBURETOR...
Page 467: ...C 5 72085 FUEL SYSTEMS ROCHESTER 4 BARREL CARBURETOR...
Page 497: ...D 5 70389 90 823224 692 5B WEBER 4 BARREL CARBURETOR FUEL SYSTEMS WEBER 4 BARREL CARBURETOR...
Page 538: ...5 71692 E FUEL SYSTEMS MULTI PORT AND THROTTLE BODY FUEL INJECTION...
Page 727: ...F 5 73662 FUEL SYSTEMS BOS SAV EMISSIONS...
Page 744: ...A 6 22381 COOLING SYSTEM SEAWATER COOLING MODELS...
Page 773: ...B 6 72987 COOLING SYSTEM CLOSED COOLED MODELS...
Page 823: ...A 7 72699 EXHAUST SYSTEM GENERAL...
Page 829: ...B 7 72695 EXHAUST SYSTEM MANIFOLDS AND ELBOWS...
Page 835: ...C 7 70593 EXHAUST SYSTEM RISERS...
Page 844: ...D 7 72737 EXHAUST SYSTEM COLLECTORS...
Page 856: ...A 8 DRIVES VELVET DRIVE IN LINE TRANSMISSION...
Page 869: ...B 8 DRIVES VELVET DRIVE V DRIVE AND WALTER V DRIVE TRANSMISSION...
Page 882: ...C 8 25280 DRIVES HURTH DOWN ANGLE TRANSMISSION...
Page 932: ...E 8 DRIVES DRIVE SHAFT PROPELLER SHAFT MODELS...
Page 947: ...A 9 72951 POWER STEERING PUMP...