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    never lend your boat!

    soninlaw and grandson wanted to borrow the boat to go fishing/crabbing..not a problem they both have been on the boat numerous times and know the routine.. well they brought the boatback with a spun prop got a crab line raped around it..got that fixed..walked in the garage a few days later and...
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    what do those ripples mean

    the last thing i heard before this happened
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    one more post and its sold

    1997 merc 5.7efi need to lean out the port side carb.. is there a site i can go to with pics to show me how to do this thanx again u guys r great
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    5.7 stalls when put in gear

    1997 5.7 efi starts fine runs a little ruff but stalls when put in drive or reverse, the throttle was stuck now it moves foward and backwards but cuts the engine out in either direction
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    out drive wont lower

    5.7 merc alpha2 O/D port side is stuck in the up position.. all i get is a loud click and nothing starboard operates fine.
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    spark plugs

    hi guys long time no chat 1997 5.7L merc seloc book calls for ngk BR6FS or a champion RV15Y took the plugs out and there champion RV91MC what plug should i put back in?? also i need plug wires could someone give me the part number for these also thanx
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    5.7 over heating

    I have an 88 5.7L 260 hp alpha one gen one<br />over the winter i put in a new outdrive,new bellows new thermostate and a used thermostate houseing. took it out for the first time ran at 4300 rpm 42mph @ wot and 200+ on the temp gauge slowed down to 1200rpm temp came down to 160.<br />sitting in...
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    A/C defrost

    i was told there a defrost cycle you can set on the a/c unit can someone tell me what the proceedure is<br />i have a 1997 3000 scr
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    maxum owners

    can someone help me with how to set the defrost cycle on my AC unit. I have a 1997 3000 scr<br />thanx<br />W P
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    AC defrost

    i have a 1997 maxum 3000scr...does anyone know how to set the defrost cycle for the AC
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    gas in oil

    1987 omc 350 has gas smell in oil... everything seems to operating fine just has the smell of gas in the oil even after 2 oil changes.. what could be the cause??
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    merc part #

    1997 5.7 EFI <br />i need to know the merc part # for the exhaust manifold and riser its 4" and the gaskets also<br />thanx guys
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    5.7 EFI exhaust temp update

    just talked to the survayor the temps at idle raw water cooled are as follows <br />starboard/starboard 143 starboard/port 103<br />port/starboard 104 port/port 147..<br />ask if he thought i could make the 8-12hr trip home he said probly... also said merc has a new design manifold that is realy...
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    5.7 EFI exhaust temp

    what should the temp rang be on the exhaust riser on a 1997 merc 5.7L EFI
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    what prop is it?

    i have a SS prop 3 blabe marked 14-1/4x24 and the numbers D2394 and D635 any guess as to what it would fit......and why doesnt manufacturers stamp there name in there props<br />thanx<br />WP
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