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    Idle adjust 2007 2 bbl holley 305 engine

    Can I just reset the idle screw or do I need to adjust the throttle cable also? I'm about 300 rpm too low.
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    Need anchor advise

    I just bought a 20 foot ski boat and need to know about how heavy and what style will work best for lakes with mostly muddy bottoms.
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    2007 Larson Volvo Penta trim gauge not working

    Just bought this boat and the previous owners just had something done to the trim because the outdrive was not going up or down. Now the outdrive raises and lowers but the gauge is not working, they say it always did before. So my guess would be the repair shop didn't hook something up. I'm an...
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    2007 outdrive paint color code?

    Just bought a 2007 Larson Senza 206 and the outdrive is peeling and want to repaint it. Anyone know a place or a paint code for the paint. Looking for something in a spray can.
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    Best place to buy carb rebuild kit for 98 5.7l 2bbl y38-1v?

    Need to rebuild my carb and was wondering if its possible to get a kit from one of my local auto parts stores? Anyone have a part number for the kit? Best price I've found online so far is $40.
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    winterizing a 98 bayliner 2050ls with a 5.7l carbed how to get antifreeze in???

    wondering how to get coolant through the entire cooling system. i live in oregon and though the boat will be stored inside it will not be heated and temps here sometimes go well below freezing. is there someway to suck it up antifreeze through the outdrive? any other areas that need antifreeze...
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    need some kneeboarding advice

    just picked up a kneeboard and have never done it before. watched a couple of youtube vids but they really didn't get into the basics too much. what i need to know is what speed to go? i have a pole tower for my boat but really don't like to use it because of all the support poles and cable, can...
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    warning buzzer won't go off until engine fires and tach stopped working

    98 bayliner mercruizer 5.7l carb. my buzzer would always beep when i turned on the key. today was raising my outdrive and turned on the key while raising it to watch the trim gauge. now the thing buzzes as soon as i turn on the key until the engine fires. its a very loud and piercing alarm and...
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    fuel tank capacity 98 bayliner 2050 with 5.7l

    wondering how many gallons the fuel tank holds, anyone know?
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    opinions on 98 bayliner 2050 ls with 5.7l

    thinking about buying this boat and was wondering what kind of rep these had. price is cheap for around here, $5600. others in this year are going for 8-10k. interior is excellent, outside could use a good buff and touch up. after that i think it would be a very nice boat. has been stored inside...
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    opinions on 98 2050 ls with 5.7l ???

    thinking about picking this boat up and was wondering what kind of rep these boats have? price is cheap for around here, $5600. most others in this year here are 8-10k, not in perfect shape but interior is excellent and with a good detail, buff and a little touch-up i can turn it into a real...
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    what are under the caps on the baseplate of a merc 2bbl?

    my 85 has a single air/fuel mixture screw on the baseplate to either side of the screw is a cap. are these idle jets or idle air/flow screws. i just rebuilt the carb and everything works perfect except for i still have to give it a little throttle now and then to get it to start and the idle is...
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    how to change oil in 85 outdrive???? newb needs help!

    tried the search but it never seems to give you the info you need. read a couple of posts but they were for newer outdrives that have a resi bottle in the engine compartment, mine does not. can see what look like a drain screw at the bottom of the outdrive on the side and what appears to be a...
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    any way to ditch the 3.0l carb for something new???

    just bought boat, 85 140 hp 3.0l, first time out carb was constantly dieing at idle, hard or impossible to start when warm. adjusted air/fuel, choke working properly, fuel pressure correct. complete tune up and new fuel and filter. tore down today and was very clean inside , needle, seat, float...
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    newbie buying first boat what to look for???

    going to look at a 1985 17 foot sunrunner open bow with a 3.0l merc. has been owned by the same older gentleman for the last 20 years. always garaged and serviced annually. have never owned a boat, i do own an auto repair business and do install motors in boats about 10 a year but have never...
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