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    C. Drive belt loose or broken.
    D. Faulty regulator or cutout relay.
    E. Field fuse or fusible wire in regulator blown.
    F. Generator not polarized (D. C. generators).
    G. Faulty generator or alternator.
    H. Worn or sticking brushes and/or slip rings.
    I. Faulty rectifier diodes (alternators)
     J. Faulty ammeter.
    K. CD voltage regulator faulty.
    L. Rectifier not grounded.
    M. CD safety circuit grounded.
     N. Excessive electrical load on system


23. Low generator or alternator output and a low battery.
    A. High resistance at battery terminals.
    B. High resistance in charging circuit.
    C. Faulty ammeter.
    D. Low regulator setting.
    E. Faulty rectifier diodes (alternators).
    F. Faulty generator or alternator.
   G.  Excessive electrical load on system

24. Excessive battery charging.
    A. Regulator set too high.
    B. Regulator contacts stuck.
    C. Regulator voltage winding open.
    D. Regulator improperly grounded.
    E. High resistance in field coil.
    F. Regulator improperly mounted.
    G. Insufficient battery size (unregulated systems).
    H. No water in battery

25. Excessive fuel consumption.
    A.  Hole in fuel pump diaphragm.
    B.  Deteriorated carburetor gaskets.
    C.  Altered or wrong fixed jets.
    D.  Jets improperly adjusted.
    E.  Carburetor casting porous.
    F.  Float level too high.
    G.  Loose distributor pulley.
    H.  Incorrect propeller (high rpm).
    I.  Boat bottom fouled
   J. Lower crankcase seal deteriorated


26. Shifter dog jumps
   A. Worn shifter dog or worn gear dogs.
   B. Worn or bent linkage.
   C. Remote control adjustment.
   D. Gearcase loose or sprung.
   E. Exhaust housing bent.
   F. Linkage out of adjustment.
  G. Rear case cover or carrier loose


27. Electric shift inoperative or  slips.
    A. Improper remote control installation.
    B. Faulty coils.
    C. Faulty springs.
    D. Faulty clutch and gear.
    E. Faulty bearings.
    F. Wrong lubricant.
    G. Loose or sprung gearcase.
    H. Shorted wiring or poor connections.


28 Undesirable Steering

    A.  Improperly set trim tab or corroded trim tab.
    B.  Improper trim angle setting
    C.  Bent steering ram.
    D.  Internal corrosion in steering cable or support tube.
    E. Worn helm gearing.
    F.  Excessive number of bends or too tight bends in steering cable.
    G.  Loose mounting at helm or cable output end.
    H.  Crushed or kinked cable.
    I,  Friction device at helm over tightened.
    J.  Leaks, dirt or low fluid level in hydraulic steerers.
    K.  Binding in swivel connections or motor swivel
             bracket.
    L.  Improper tension adjustment on dual cable systems.

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