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    2003 8.1 EFI dies

    Hello everyone, 2003 8.1 inboard, starts fine idles nice then ramdomly dies. Sometime it runs for 1 minute sometime 10, sometimes it runs all day. When it dies and we try to restart sometimes it starts right up other times it is completely dead(no buzzer). Seems to be worse in the cold. When it...
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    Bravo3 separating upper and lower gear cases

    Hello everyone, I need to separate my upper and lower gear cases to clean the water passage due to bad barnacle growth this season. Is there any other maintenance or things that I should look for while the gear cases are apart? Also any special things to know for reassembly? Serial BravoIII...
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    2002 350 MAG MPI Horizon Intermittent quick cutout

    Hi all, My 2002 350 MAG MPI cuts out very quickly (buzzer sounds) then goes right back to running smoothly. Last time out it happened 2x in about 30 minutes of running time. Other wise it runs fine. This cutout is very quick like 1 to 2 seconds. Coil is 1 year old, cap, rotor are new. Trouble...
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    New u joints bravo lll

    Hi all, I am installing new u joints on a bravo 3 drive (2002). When I push the caps on just enough to get the clip in the joint seems like it is too tight when i swivel it These are the joints with the c clip in a groove on the outside. Is this wrong or is it ok? Thank you Bob
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    2002 350 Mag mpi vibration

    Hi all, launched 2002 350 mag mpi this morning. When cruising noticed a outdrive (I think)vibration when turning left or right. I could feel it at idle but it is more noticeable at higher RPM's. No vibration when going straight. Took boat home and pulled drive. Props turn freely, u joints feel...
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    2002 350 Mag Mpi port exhaust hot

    Hi all, I am running my 2002mag mpi on the muffs for spring startup. When I run the engine at about 1300 rpm my starboard side exhaust is cool. The port side starts to get very hot, to a point where it almost makes steam. I shut it down at that point. The manifolds, risers and and raw water pump...
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    Bravo 3 Upper and Lower ?

    Happy new year all, Doing maintenance on 2002 5.7 MPI. I have the drive off for bellows, bearing and alignment checks. Is there any reason to separate the upper and lower halves of a 2002 Bravo for possible problems or maintenance. Only got this boat last year so i do not know if it was ever...
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    2002 Mag 350 MPI Horizon riser gasket ?

    Hi all, I am changing the manifolds, spacers and elbows on a 2002 mag MPI horizon engine. It is fresh water cooled but manifolds are raw water cooled. The top and bottom gaskets on the spacers I took off were full flow gaskets with no restriction fore and aft. When I look in the Mercruiser many...
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    Gimbal Bearing Tools

    Happy new year everyone, I would like to make my own gimbal bearing puller and installation tools. I wont have the drive off till spring so does anyone have dimensions for the bearing installation tool and also what is the ID of a BravoIII gimbal bearing? Thanks! Bob
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    Running on the Flush Port(YES OR NO)

    Hi all, I have been looking at boats all summer. Some owners start thier yamahas and run the engine with a hose connected to the flush connector. Other use the ear muffs. What is the correct way to run a yamaha 200 or biger 4 stroke out of the water? Thanks again, bob
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    2002 yamaha 225 4 stroke ?

    Hi all, Going to look at a 02 Aquasport explorer with a 02 yamaha 4 stroke 225hp. 1. How can i tell how many hours are on the engine? 2. Wha is the correct compression readings for this engine? Than you all once again, Bob
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    2001 Yamaha 225 Sallt Water Series

    Hi all, Interested in buying a Aquasport 22.5 explorer with a 2001 225 SWS yamaha. Are there any know issues with this engine? Also can you please tell me is it possible to find out how many hours are on the engine(what year did it become possible to read engine hours)? What else can the...
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    Computer Reports

    Hi all, Can some one please tell me what year Merc's began to have computers where you can get history and hours used reports? Thank you.
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    Computer Reports

    Hi all, Can some one please tell me what year Johnson/Evinrude began to have computers where you can get history and hours used reports? Thank you
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    Computer Read Out Years

    Hi all, Can some one please tell me what years Yamaha and Suzuki's began to have computers where you can get history and hours used reports? Thank you.
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